Roasting is one of the easiest, tastiest, AND healthiest ways to prepare food, particularly vegetables. Roasting vegetables in a very hot oven gives them a caramelized, sweet exterior and flavor while keeping the inside moist and tender. This showy cooking method easily feeds a … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is an easy to make one-pot meal filled with simple and flavorful ingredients! My family recently returned from a weeklong trip to Colorado- what a whirlwind! I learned many things while out west… the most important being that traveling … [Read more...]
Spicy Peanut Sauce
When I cook Asian-inspired meals, I usually take a major shortcut: store-bought sauce. One night when I was waiting for the noodles for beef and broccoli to boil, I sat down and took a look at the nutrition facts label of my favorite sauce and immediately decided it was time to … [Read more...]
Farmers’ Market Shopping
I originally posted this article on the Foodie Babies website but decided Farmers' Market shopping tips aren't just relevant for those wanting to make homemade baby food- they are relevant for EVERYONE wanting to enjoy in-season, locally-produced fruits, vegetables, meat … [Read more...]
Homemade Pizza Sauce
It’s a tradition in our household to make homemade pizza one night a week (usually Friday’s). I haven’t gone as far as to make the dough, but adding toppings and cooking in our oven is homemade enough for me.FUN FACT: If your grocery store serves pizza, ask a staff person if … [Read more...]
