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I entirely enjoy finding the perfect gift for someone. This year, journals and workbooks are dominating my gift list.  I find a sense of hope in organizing schedules and planning for happiness. It’s a wonderful way to give someone a fresh start! Granola and jam are huge winners this year. Anything that helps me kick [...]

There was a time when we were kind of “meh” about gluten free pasta. It was typically a sticky combination of processed white rice and corn. If we were lucky, it had a trace of brown rice but that created a gummy, rather unpleasant texture and even whole brown rice pasta falls short nutritionally. As [...]

Family dinners around the world share one thing in common – people who love one another gathering to share a meal. However, the similarities of family dinners around the world stop there. Each culture sits down at the table for a meal that’s typically dependent upon whatever staples are grown well in the area. Mexico [...]

Entertaining does not need to be an excuse for unhealthy eating. There are many ways to bring wonderful, nutrient rich foods into you party – with a little planning, your next event can be the perfect opportunity to showcase your favorite delicious, healthy and crowd-friendly foods. APPETIZERS: Seasonal vegetables with hummus: Serve a combination of [...]

Everyone has a difficult to shop for friend on their list.  My husband would tell you that I am that person.  I rarely have a wish list and I prefer to give rather than receive but in the spirit of the holidays, I’m making a list of all the presents I can’t wait to give [...]

It’s turkey time and I know we can all find recipes for buttered up mashed potatoes and carbohydrate heavy stuffing. I’m a sucker for a good, old fashioned thanksgiving gravy meal but I have to believe there is an alternative to pigging out, feeling heavy and consuming past out bodies capacity. Here’s my picks for [...]

Sometimes I want to shake up the turkey table a little and introduce a new side dish into our Thanksgiving Feast.  This is a great replacement for stuffing for those that have a gluten and/or dairy intolerance.  I find it adds just a touch of elegance to the festivities. It’s also a fantastic potluck dish [...]

NO SUGAR HALLOWEEN CANDY ALTERNATIVES It’s getting close to fright night, when all the little (and sometimes big) trick-or-treats will fill the streets. Are you tired of sugar-loaded sweets and want to pass out some non-candy yet fun goodies? Need to provide for a classroom party but there are allergens to avoid? We have compiled [...]

Featured Meal from the April 28th Meal Plan: Caponata Fish FEATURED INGREDIENT: EGGPLANT No doubt you’ve seen beautiful shiny purple eggplant in your market and thought “What do I do with that?” Cooked improperly, eggplant can be mushy and bitter, but cooked properly they become the perfect complement to whatever they’re paired with. On their [...]