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 […]
What is the best breakfast?
Breakfast, which literally means to “break a fast” from the night before, has had many incarnations over the years. Our pre-agricultural ancestors enjoyed breads and porridges from wild grains like einkorn wheat, oats, and rye. Ancient cultures ate varying breakfasts. Egyptian peasants enjoyed bread, beer, and onions, while Romans enjoyed bread, cheese, olives, nuts, raisins, […]
Oven Roasted “Stir Fry” for Meatless Meal Prep – No Recipe Required
Meal prepping helps me stay organized, cut food waste, save time, and get a variety of veggies in my diet. Not to mention it tastes soooo much better than takeout. Homemade lunches are a daily highlight. Meal prep doesn’t have to be on Sundays, and it doesn’t have to be all on one day. Sometimes […]