When I think of home cooking, one of the meals that come to mind is my Grandma's Spanish rice. Rice dish. Main dish. Yummy Dish. Grandma's Spanish rice is a meal that I make every week. My mom made this often when we were kids and she still makes it today for my Dad. It is an easy go-to meal that gets dinner on the table quick. Plus, it makes a lot so there are plenty of leftovers that Read the full post >>>
Top 10 Reasons to Cook at Home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvklasTKVlo Wanna cook real food? Let’s do it together in May. Join me for Busy Women Mealtime Makeover. Only 30 spots so get yours now! Early Bird Special available until April 26th. 1. You know exactly what you are eating. Believe me, you probably don't really want to know what you are eating at some restaurants. Since you prepared it, you know what’s in it. Read the full post >>>
Busy Women Mealtime Makeover: May 2013
Spring is so close I can taste it. Let's get cooking. May 2013. I can't wait until Spring arrives. I gave birth to Juliana in November so of course I would like to lose a few pounds. We have ordered take-out our fair share. We have survived on scrambled eggs some days. Also, just like our homes, our food needs a spring cleaning. Want to get back in the kitchen and cook real food? Time to get your Read the full post >>>
Second opinions. Second chances. Second uses.
Yesterday, I visited a new dentist for the first time. The office was clean. It smelled like toothpaste and metal. That's pretty normal I guess. The hygienist and I became BFF's real quick. I talked about my business, Madilyn and my new quest to run daily. She talked about her upcoming wedding and her 3-month old baby boy. We chatted about losing the "baby weight" while she took x-rays, cleaned Read the full post >>>
There’s something sexy about warm desserts.
Wanna cook like this? Let’s do it together in September. Join me for Busy Women Mealtime Makeover. Only 15 spots so get yours now! Kenny Chesney says "there's something sexy about the rain" but I think there's something sexy about warm desserts. My rock star husband installed 4 window air conditioners in our house last week so yes, I can use the stove again. I am no longer sweating like a Read the full post >>>
Think outside the pizza box.
Nothing gets me more excited than when one of my clients emails me a recipe she made that the entire family loved. One of my rock star clients, Julie, made homemade pizza and her twins, Gabrielle and Chase, helped out and loved it. Yep, you can still have pizza and be healthy. Any pizza you make at home is going to be better for you and for your wallet than Pizza Hut. Get creative and add Read the full post >>>
Just like Great-Grandma used to make?
Years ago the idea of altering a recipe to make it more healthy was unheard of. At some point in history our ancestors only ate real food. Our family members of past generations started making meals that have carried forward and now find a place on our dinner tables. Now that we know that too much salt, sugar and fat aren't good for us, we try to take our favorite family recipes and make them into Read the full post >>>
Soak It All Up!
Hello and Happy Fat Tuesday! Fat Tuesday is the last hurrah before the Catholic season of Lent that begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Alot of people give up something for Lent. Alot of people also enjoy lots of fried fish sandwiches during this time. What about also incorporating good foods into your diet during Lent? Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to try soaking grains in one Read the full post >>>