by Mara Michaels and Erin Kennedy Quinoa can be classed as a “super food”, full of nutrition and great taste. In this guide, the authors discuss what quinoa is, the history of quinoa, how to […]
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Dealing with Childhood Obesity, Part 2
Emphasizing what is positive and the benefits of changing their behavior can make all the difference. For example, when they lose weight, they will be able to buy that new pair of jeans they have […]
How to Get Better Gas Mileage
With gas prices skyrocketing, and showing no real signs of coming down any time soon, it’s a good idea to see what steps you can take to get the most mileage from the car you […]
Childhood Obesity and How To Combat It, Part 2
If we want to raise a new generation of healthy children, now is the time to take action. The facts are stark: the health problems that begin to manifest themselves due to being overweight include […]
Simple Soups and Stews from Your Crock Pot
by Mara Michaels and Carolyn Stone Crock pot cooking is a great way to feed the whole family nutritiously yet inexpensively, using a great number of ingredients you probably already have on hand at home […]
New York Strip with Balsamic Mushrooms
What You Need: 2 (8 oz) New York Strip steaks (1 inch thick) 1/2 t coarse salt 1 T olive oil 1 T unsalted butter 6 oz. Portobello mushrooms, sliced 1 clove of garlic, […]
Mustard Herb Roasted Lamb
Lamb at Easter is popular in many cultures all over the world. Here is a new take on an old favorite. What You Need: 1 (5 lb.) rack of lamb, trimmed 1 t salt 1 […]
Easter Drinks For Young And Old Part 1
There are as many drinks to be made as there are Easter foods but finding an themed beverage for your Easter dinner just got easier. We’ve gathered a few of the most popular, with and […]
Decorating the Perfect Easter Egg Part 1
The perfectly decorated Easter egg begins with the egg. Two of the most popular ways to decorate eggs begins with either a boiled egg or a blown (or hollowed egg). Boiled Eggs To avoid rubbery […]
Bacon-Laced Fruit Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
What You Need: 3 T butter, room temperature 2 T sugar 1 1/2 t cinnamon, divided 1/2 t red pepper, divided 4 slices whole wheat bread, remove the crust 1/2 C canola oil 2 […]
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 1
No one takes the day off for Valentine’s Day, so dinner is usually the meal of choice for couples to share. This year, instead of eating out, use your extra cash to create a bistro […]
Steamed Wild Rice and Asparagus
What You Need: 2 T olive oil 4 lg. shallots, chopped fine 12 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut thin 1/2 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 T fresh parsley, minced 1 T fresh dill, […]