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Kitchen Tip: Handy Tomato Paste

Kitchen Tip: Handy Tomato Paste

You might have seen the recipe for Creamy Mexican Dressing in the previous post. It calls for 1 Tbsp. of tomato paste. Sometimes I dread seeing that in an ingredient listing. Because can I tell you how many times I have opened a can of tomato paste, used a tablespoon...

Want to Save Money?

Want to Save Money?

With grocery prices front and center in the news, who doesn't want to save a few dollars? Here's a simple way to save both dollars and your health: Steer clear of the snack aisles. In almost all cases, snack foods are highly processed (i.e., ultra-processed) and...

Affordable Organics?

Affordable Organics?

Think organics are too expensive? Try this on for size: What if, every time you purchased an organic vegetable, you actually got not just one but two or three vegetables? No doubt that would make the economic equation a lot more attractive.

Kitchen Essentials:  The Humble Storage Container

Kitchen Essentials: The Humble Storage Container

Food storage containers don’t rank in the A-list of kitchen gadgets like sleek Kitchen Aid stand mixers and shiny All-Clad cookware. But hear this: If you are interested in meals with any of these attributes–healthy, efficient, affordable, stress-free and/or tasty–then you need decent storage containers. The yogurt cups and take out tubs can (mostly) be recycled so get a set of sturdy containers that will last for years. Read more on the benefit.

Eating Out:  Not All That Great?

Eating Out: Not All That Great?

If eating out is supposed to be so great, why are people increasingly disappointed about “eating out too much?”

Don’t Blame the Vegetables!

Don’t Blame the Vegetables!

They're Not at Fault for Rotting in the Frig 'Tis the season of vegetable abundance, and with it comes worry about refrigerator rot as we begin loading up  (and over-loading ) on the fabulous produce coming to market.  As some people joke, don't let your produce...

The Cabbage Core Challenge

The Cabbage Core Challenge

We want to eat more vegetables, but what if they are pretty awful tasting? Four easy tricks take the nasty taste from the harsher tasting vegetables.

Brown Rice Pizza Variation

Another topping combination for the versatile Brown Rice Pizza Crust shared in the last post.

What to Make with Brown Rice

If you love pizza but want something healthier than what your local pizza joint delivers, here’s a perfect option that doesn’t take long to make: Rice Crust Pizza with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto, Chard and Caramelized Onions

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