Food Solutions for Your Busy Life
Here’s an issue people frequently present me with: I have “no time” to cook, but I want to eat healthy and stop spending so much money on eating out. What can I make at home? The reality is that eating healthy at home will take some time. But it doesn’t require hours each day and [...]
I never had much interest in tofu until I realized it can be roasted. Goodbye squishy, tasteless tofu. Hello firm, flavorful, crisp-outer-layer tofu! Whether you’re a vegan or the meat-and-potatoes type, you’ll love this hearty dish. Bonus: tofu is a great protein source to keep on hand for quick dinners without a recipe, because when [...]
The other day we were really low on dinner supplies. A couple of potatoes, an onion, partial bags of frozen veggies, and the remnants of a few dips. I was tempted to eat ice cream for dinner, but luckily thought of stuffed baked potatoes before I made that mistake. The “stuffing” was sauteed onion, corn, [...]
It’s easy to forget that lunch can be delicious without being complicated. While a big sandwich, salad, or soup is satisfying when available, a simple combination of a few ingredients can be surprisingly tasty too. The picture above displays my latest favorite go-to lunch (or breakfast, or hearty snack) – a thick shmear of avocado [...]
A friend of mine recently had to give up gluten due to a health problem (Remember that for most people, gluten is fine, and a gluten-free diet is not a tool for weight loss). She was pretty bummed about needing to avoid one of her favorite foods: cookies. Of course there are many gluten-free cookies [...]
There aren’t many magenta foods out there…or at least naturally-colored magenta foods! This soup is an exception to that rule. If you like beets, you’ll love this vibrant chilled soup on a warm summer evening. It’s extremely quick and easy to prepare, but to make it even faster, you could use a package of pre-cooked [...]
