It’s hard for me to hear the words sweet and sour without envisioning Chinese food. We have become accustomed to associating these two flavor combinations with Chinese-American restaurants and the many sweet and sour options on the menu. I personally struggle with coming up with creative ways of serving vegetables so I often turn to […]
We have discovered a new and incredible way of eating Mexican street corn. Ever tried eating Mexican street corn before? If you have, you don’t need me to explain how freaking amazing corn can taste prepared this way. If you have never tried Mexican street corn, it’s time for you to stop living under a […]
We as adults are constantly told of the need to eat a more balanced meal that includes a healthy serving of vegetables. That doesn’t mean you need to become a full on vegetarian, we just need to add a greater helping of veggies. The problem, however, is most of us have no idea where to […]
Because you can never have too many pasta salad recipes. Sure if you lived in the Arctic or Siberia, a pasta salad may not be the most palatable thing to eat, but if you happen to live somewhere with reasonable climate year around. A pasta salad makes the perfect main meal or side dish. I […]
If you are looking for a great way to get your family or yourself to eat more fruits or vegetables try incorporating them into your meals. I don’t mean simply serving veggies as your side. I mean really incorporate fruits and veggies into the meal. For example try adding spinach and broccoli to a fettuccine […]
In the last few years, everyone and their mom talked about kale and how magical it was for your health. There are even people who have turned this bitter vegetable into a career thanks to their “discovery” of kale in the health world. Some people are still talking about its amazing health benefits Let’s be realistic, […]
When it comes to pasta salads, you could choose to eat a boring one with a few veggies and bottled dressing or you can choose to eat a pasta salad full of incredible flavor. This Southwest pasta salad with spicy chipotle dressing is one of those extremely flavorful pasta salads that makes the perfect side dish […]
It’s hard to pass up perfectly crisp hash browns that accompany your morning eggs. Hash browns seem to hold a special place in all of our hearts. In terms of recipes, hash browns are one of the easiest to pull off successfully because they practically lack ingredients. You take a potato, salt, pepper, and plenty […]
One of the best ways of getting your daily intake of veggies is to prepare them as if you were serving them as a main meal. This happens to be the biggest mistake people make when it comes to eating vegetables. You have to start thinking like a vegetarian. Crazy as it sounds it works. […]
Pomegranate season is just underway in the northern hemisphere on this planet we call Earth. If you live in California you may have to wait until October since the season starts a little later. Regardless of how you score some pomegranates, put them to good use in herb pomegranate cous cous salad. Cous cous is […]
Do you find yourself to be a coleslaw fanatic? It’s a hard habit to break which is why some culinary genius in a fancy restaurant invented broccoli raisin salad. Ok, so broccoli raisin salad was not invented in a fine dining environment. A really smart person with a coleslaw fixation extend this obsession to another vegetable, […]
Quinoa seems to be the go to starch these days. It’s high in protein which is the primary reason many vegetarian and non vegetarian individuals are so drawn to it. I personally feel its a great substitute for many things like flour in these quinoa and sun butter blondies. Quinoa is also a great substitute for […]
