Roasted Vegetable and Barley Soup
Cold Winter days call for warm, comforting soups. This is one of my family’s favorite on a cold Winter’s day! Roasting the vegetables helps to bring out their flavor, allowing for minimal added fat...
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Infusing Water with Fruits, Herbs and Spices
Most people can benefit from drinking more water. Here’s how to make it more exciting! Registered Dieticians generally agree that a healthy diet includes drinking lots of water. Drinking more water...
New Year New Food Safety Preventions
What does food safety mean to you? When dining out, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is whether their menu selection will make them sick. However, food safety in restaurants and other...
Make SMART goals for the New Year!
With the New Year comes the New Year’s Resolutions and goals. If you are making a resolution or goal, aim for the goal to be SMART. What does a SMART goal mean? It Means S- Specific- Make sure your...
Orange Gingerbread Loaf with Molasses Brown Sugar Frosting
My most favorite flavor of the Christmas season is gingerbread. I’ve tried several types of gingerbread flavored baked goods over the years (cookies, cakes, cupcakes, trifles, muffins, scones). You...
Pumpkin Pie Popcorn Mix with Raisins
Spice up your popcorn with this pumpkin pie popcorn mix. It’s delicious any time of year and a great healthy snack for kids and adults of all ages. For more ideas on healthy snacks checkout HGIC...
Healthy Tip – Holiday Food Safety
Did you know? How to avoid common pitfalls that can turn Holiday Meals into a foodborne illness disaster and how to handle leftovers safely? For more details see, HGIC 3566, Food Safety Pitfalls at...
Pecan Topped Pumpkin Bread
This Pecan Topped Pumpkin Bread is a must for your fall baking and pairs exceptionally well to any Thanksgiving menu! Want to give it an extra burst of sweetness? Then be sure to add those optional...
Healthy Tip – Do You Know How to Cook a Turkey?
Before cooking your turkey, it is highly recommended to make sure it is completely defrosted. You can roast, smoke, or deep-fry your turkey. Below are simple instructions for roasting your Holiday...
Reducing Food Waste at Home
Food waste and how to reduce it is a big topic with big implications. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that food waste each year totals 133 billion pounds which includes...
Healthy Tip – Cranberries
Did you know? The Cranberry is one of only three native North American fruits that was an important source of food long before the Pilgrims arrived. Native Americans, who referred to cranberries as...
Beverages for your babies: First ever consensus on appropriate beverages for children ages 0-5
After my first baby was born, I came to realize that with parenting comes advice. A lot of it. Advice on how to get the baby to sleep. Advice on how to give the baby a bath. And CONSTANTLY –...