chia seed pudding bowl with berries and violets scattered on top

Grow Your Own Edible Flowers for Health and Beauty

Edible flowers are not just for decoration, and not made of pure sugar.  These are the real deal.

roll butter and homemade bread

Five Easy Ways to Take Your Cooking to the Next Level

Here are a few changes we’ve made over the years that have made a big difference in our cooking and enjoyment of our food.  You can start using them right now!

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 28, Make Your Fridge Work for You!

The most useful tip from above that I’ve found works for me, is having homemade soups and salads on hand.

photo of white onion bloom

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 22, This Is Not A “Diet”

Over the weekend, I traveled to Pennsylvania to visit my family. My sister asked me…

Parsley, green onion, olive oil, and lemon juice atop chopped potatoes

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 21, Find Nutrition Information for ANY Recipe

All you do is add in the recipe ingredients and number of servings, and, violá, You get a complete nutritional analysis!

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 20, Beat the Sweets

Unlike other addictive substances, we can’t just not eat food.  And saying that you will never eat sweets again just isn’t going to work.

Veggies cut up for grilling

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 17, Mediterranean Foods

One recipe that I think hits the mark and is great at this time of year is lentil soup. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. And, lucky you, I’m willing to share!