What are Lion’s Mane Mushrooms? Lion’s mane mushrooms are large, white-ish mushrooms that grow hair like tentacles that resemble a lion’s mane, hence the name, and have been used in East Asian medicine for many years Where Can I Buy Lion’s Mane Mushrooms? They are not easy to come by in supermarkets, so if you […]
Slow Cooker Pork with Mushroom Gravy
Time to get the slow cooker out! This Pork Butt with Mushroom Gravy takes about 5 minutes to put together Set it and forget it for 8 hours, and come home to a delicious supper with fork tender pork Keep it lean by swapping out pork tenderloin – which will also come out tender thanks […]
Girl Meets Grill
Now that we’ve officially passed Memorial Day Weekend to kick off the summer, it’s time to get grilling, so let’s spotlight how to prepare and grill vegetables. What Veggies Can I Make on the Grill? Be creative! Almost any vegetable can be grilled, but here are some of my favorites: Gently grilled romaine hearts make […]
Thanksgiving Sides to Wake Up Your Plate
Most Thanksgiving dishes are soft, brown, fat laden, and sweet. Think: Buttery mashed potatoes, green bean casserole with mushroom soup and fried onions, sweet potatoes with maple syrup and marshmallows, decadent mac and cheese, and of course, stuffing loaded with oily sausage, covered in gravy. Wake up your plate by balancing your Thanksgiving meal with […]
A Far East Flair to Resurrect Your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers
Skip the fat laden turkey stuffing sandwich, and the turkey pot pie Asian flavors add a twist, while staving off holiday pounds by transforming leftover Thanksgiving turkey and veggies into your new favorite ways to use up turkey with curry turkey salad, turkey miso soup, and turkey spring rolls that you can enjoy during […]