“Beef Stew” (Whole 30 Compliant) This weekend was particularly busy for my husband and me, as we BOTH worked Saturday AND Sunday, with a trip to New Jersey for our niece’s birthday in between. Needless to say, it was going to be tough to fit in a healthy home cooked meal. But, we managed to [...]
“Berry Syrup” When I was a kid, Sundays were the day we got to have a BIG, INDULGENT breakfast. This could range from eggs and bacon, and “grandpa’s potatoes” (more on that later), or pancakes, muffins, donuts, bagels etc. as opposed to our traditional cold cereal or oatmeal. Well, I have to say it was [...]
“Mama’s Broccoli Rabe (or as we pronounce it Broccoli Rob-Bee)” (Whole 30 Compliant) Broccoli Rabe is an Italian vegetable that most of you might be familiar with on Italian restaurant menus paired with sausage and pasta. Well to me, growing up with an Italiano mama, it was a regular vegetable on our dinner plates. When [...]
“How to Build a Healthy Plate” Whether you’re trying to build your weekly menu plan or just one healthy plate at a buffet, the question of building a healthy plate comes into play. Although there are many schools of thought, I think the mainstay is that there should be some GREENS on your plate. If [...]
“Sweet Potato Carrot Cake Muffins” The inspiration for this recipe came on a Saturday morning as I was on my way to work teaching fitness. I was craving something comforting like a blueberry muffin, but did not want to sabotage my whole day by starting with a sugar bomb that’s hard to digest. I [...]