Spring Cleaning for Your Spice Cabinet
Photo: Canva Have you checked the freshness and fragrance of your spices lately? While refreshing other parts of your home, take a few minutes to “spring clean” your spice cabinet. Believe it or not, even I needed this reminder! With all of the business of life, I...
Zesty Arugula – Another Dark, Leafy Green
photo: Canva Known as “rocket” in Greece, as “roquette” in France, and as “rucola” in Italy, arugula is a tender, crisp, dark leafy green enjoyed across the world in numerous raw and cooked dishes. Native to the Mediterranean and Southern Europe dating...
Creamy Southwestern Dressing
Photo: Love + Craft Kitchen Cool, creamy yogurt, warm southwestern spices and a splash of lime juice tantalize your taste buds. This thick, creamy dressing compliments anything to which you'd like to add a bit of zip – tossed salad, grilled fish or chicken, tacos,...
Maximize Flavor with Good Quality Dried Herbs and Spices
photo: Unsplash / Calum Lewis When is the last time you checked or even thought about the freshness of your spices? When you purchased a new container? The last time you moved and emptied your kitchen cabinets? Never? Well, you’re not alone! It’s easy to...
Coconut-Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Photo: Love + Craft Kitchen Cauliflower rice is now quite readily available in the freezer section of grocery stores and comes in so handy for quick dinner prep. Cauliflower amazingly takes on seasonings wonderfully and can be a fun change from regular rice....
Selecting Better Ingredients – Reading Nutrition Fact Labels
Photo: Love + Craft Kitchen Taking the time to read nutrition facts labels provides us with opportunities to use better quality ingredients for preparing our meals, and support better health and wellbeing. Reading nutrition facts labels became a regular part...
Featured Ingredient: Fennel
photo: Pixabay/congerdesign When selecting ingredients for healthy Mediterranean-style cooking, fennel absolutely should be in the mix. It’s often passed over by home cooks in America – it looks a bit funny, may feel slightly intimidating, and what do you do...
Blood Orange-Fennel Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
photo: Love + Craft Kitchen The combination of blood oranges and fennel offer a refreshing burst of sunshine in winter in this light and flavorful salad! Choose any mixed greens you enjoy (arugula and/or frisee pair nicely) and feel free to substitute almonds,...
Wilted Super Greens with Onion and Fennel
photo: Canva Super simple and quick cooking, wilted greens make a terrific vegetarian main course or a complimentary accompaniment for fish and seafood, chicken, pork, tofu, chickpeas or eggs. Using packaged super greens (usually baby kale, spinach and...
Savory Beef or Lamb and Veggie Stew
photo: Canva Winter is a perfect time to enjoy a rich and savory stew. This recipe is a take on a traditional beef stew with more veggies added for a boost in flavor and nutrients. If possible, use grass-fed beef or lamb for the best quality and nutrition. ...
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