Coconut and Canola Oils: Healthy or Not?

All heat-processed oils contain low levels of trans-fats, even olive oil.  But, canola oil has two to four times more of these trans-fats than olive oil.

lentils cook in vegetable broth and spices

Easy Lentils for Everyday

Make the lentils in a pot, grill the veggies, and cook up some rice.  You’ll be amazed at the flavor of this late summer dish!

egg casserole dinner with side salad and white wine

Egg Casserole with Arugula, Broccoli, and Basil for Meatless Mondays

Substituting greens like arugula, including broccoli, and flavoring with fresh basil makes this recipe more nutritious than the typical processed meat egg casserole.

basil leaves, tomato, fresh mozzarella and chicken cubes on a stick

Picnic Food: Chicken Caprese On-a-stick

Necessity is the mother of invention, right?  This recipe idea evolved as I thought about how to make Chicken Caprese portable.

caramel sauce is dripping from a silver spoon onto the countertop

Make Your Own Sea-Salt Caramel Sauce

I’ve used this on ice cream, in coffee, as a fresh apple dip, and even in an apple pie filling, with walnuts, to make a super delicious dessert.