Pretty much everyone knows about butternut squash but, have you heard of honey nut squash. Either had I until I was at my local produce stand and there they were, what looked like little baby butternuts. But alas, they were called honey nut squash. So, of course I had to try them. Recently I have…
Split Pea Soup
It’s Fall and just the right time to start making soup again. This is one of my favorites not just because it is simple and quick to make but because it is so delicious. I use a natural liquid smoke but if you do not want to use it you can substitute smoked paprika or…
Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent That Works and Has Minimal Packaging!
I am trying out this new laundry detergent that is biodegradable, eco-friendly, animal friendly, ocean-friendly and the packaging is minimal and recyclable. So far it cleans very well and I love the scent, very fresh, but also available in unscented. It tells you in the instructions on the back of the package what size of…
Lower Calorie Lasagna
Not the best picture but this is a messy dish and I wanted to take it before we cut into it! I wanted to create a delicious option for lasagna that my family would enjoy too. For them I served it over spaghetti, I eat it with a salad and when I have the calories…
MANY WAYS OF USING TURMERIC
This is a funny post for me to write because there was a time when I hated turmeric. I was the owner of a health food store and I fully understood the benefits of it. I took it in pill or tincture form, however, I could never understand how anyone liked the taste. Fast forward…
Low Carb Blueberry Muffins
It’s winter. It’s cold. It’s dreary. Who doesn’t want a delicious muffin with their coffee on like these. So I’m reposting this recipe which I have double-checked and updated to make sure that it’s easy for you to understand and make. The prep for this actually goes pretty quickly so you can even make it…
Sancocho (Columbian Potato Stew)
Another great hearty winter stew from a post last year. I updated instructions and ingredients to hopefully make it easier to understand. In the late nineties I was dating a man from NYC he was tall, dark, handsome and from Colombia. His sister, who he lived with in a beautiful house in White Plains, was…
Quick and Easy Green Enchiladas
This was originally posted in August but I thought you might like to see it again. It’s perfectly suited for cold winter days. I updated the instructions so it is easier to understand but still super easy. These are so easy you don’t even need measurements. It should take about 15 minutes to assemble enough…
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