Something very exciting just happened. By that, I mean something more exciting than making homemade tater tots, which I know, is also very exciting so I’ll get to that in a minute. You guys! I just made the list of Top 100 Clean Eating Blogs! …
I returned from immersing myself in nature camping on the bluffs of the Mississippi river this past week rejuvenated and ready to eat roots. Not tree roots or anything THAT crazy… just beet roots. Which, if you know me, is sorta along the lines of …
We usually do a large firework display in our culdesac with friends and neighbors for Independence Day. This year might be a little less fancy as we weren’t able to get any really good fireworks from the next state over. Instead, I’m going to let this pineapple salsa be the foodie fireworks while we watch a smaller display this year. Either way, good company plus good food, means a really good time.
Pineapple salsa might just be my new favorite summer snack food. Loaded with fruity salty sweet goodness, the flavors simply dance on your tongue and are perfect paired with chips or smothered over chicken or chops. I’m not usually a fan of salty sweet parings but the slight zip of spiciness balances out to a tropical tastiness only pineapple and jalapenos can provide. Bite by bite, I’m reminded of many moments lounging poolside in the Mexican Riviera. Minus the handsome helpful poolboy, of course. I’ll have to have hubby fill in for the role of poolboy and keep bringing me pineapple salsa and fresh made pina coladas 😉 Alas, I may have to settle to scarfing down this healthy snack by the campfire instead as we’re heading out camping soon for a 3 night getaway in one of Minnesota’s abundant forest landscapes. I’m excited for this pineapple salsa but even more excited to just be escaping the demands of daily life and getting in touch with nature. I hope all of you enjoy a Happy 4th of July too!
My adorable nephew came over recently to hang out with auntie and his cousins. I sure miss the days when my kids where that young, snuggly and innocent. Now my not-so-innocent angels are traveling to different states with the grandparents and going off to overnight …
I told myself I wouldn’t be emotional on my son’s last day of preschool. But here I sit with a small well of tears threatening to spill out of the corner of my eye. He was sent home with a binder of all of his …
Gimme a huge scoop of this black bean and corn salsa and I’m instantly transported into a beach chair with my feet in the ocean fronting the Riviera Maya. So colorful, and SO extremely delicious, this black bean and corn salsa is the perfect compliment to tacos, fajitas, soups and anything else you might be cooking up for this Friday’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. This sassy salsa is tossed together in a mere ten minutes or less making it an easy appetizer. For the most part, it’s a pico de gallo but with corn and black beans added in for color and variety. With the addition of the black beans and corn, this salsa has a lot of healthy fiber and is filling enough that you could use this all by itself as a taco filling for a vegetarian taco.
So many delicious things come in small little bowls. Olives are one of my favorite snacks and I put them in sauces and dishes quite often since they have healthy fats and taste so darn good! I use olives and their brine as a salt …
Yowza. The past few days have been a struggle. The wonderful hubby was traveling most of the week and lucky me managed to find the last remnants of old construction trash (previous owner’s) that had been discarded in our grove of trees… by getting a nail …
After this past weekend’s indulgences, I’m in need of a little detox. This white bean stracciatella soup is the perfect remedy. Stracciatella is a simple vegetarian soup that begins with a broth. With the addition of white beans and kale, this soup is nutritiously hearty and contains a lot of fiber to help detox your system and get back to your normal self.
Stracciatella comes from an Italian word meaning rag or ribbons which is exactly what the eggs look like once they are poured into the broth. For non-vegetarian eaters, I like to add a little gelatin to this soup if I’m not using a homemade broth. Gelatin has amazing benefits for the digestive system as well as giving structure and shine to your nails, skin and hair. Who doesn’t love that?! This tasty soup comes together very quickly so you’ll be slurping up the goodness and reaping its benefits within minutes!
With the temps dipping back into the single digits after three days of snow, a soft sumptuous soup like creamy broccoli soup is just what I need. There’s something uniquely wonderful about a soup that’s creamy, hearty and totally good for you. I can indulge and …
