In an earlier post, we explored ways to use more fresh herbs in your kitchen, starting with parsley, one of the most nutritious, inexpensive, and versatile herbs. Remember, cooking with herbs adds a ton of fresh, vibrant flavor to meals, which helps you cut back on the amount of salt […]
I’m here today with my friends and co-workers, Andrea Klein and Kim Friend. Andrea, Kim and I form the diabetes education team at the YRMC Pendleton Wellness Centers in Prescott and Prescott Valley. Andrea shared her incredibly simple and delicious recipe for Cabbage and Bow Ties with us. And I […]
In our last post, we prepared a bunch of food for making delicious home-cooked meals during the week. We cooked a chicken, black beans, brown rice, and sweet potatoes and prepared some fresh broccoli and salad greens. For some of you, this might just be too much food to use […]
Today I want to talk a little about time – not the herb, but the clock variety – and how it often feels like we don’t have enough to do the things we want to do in a day, like cooking nourishing meals at home for ourselves and our families. […]
Today we’ll be talking about herbs, and making a few delicious dishes with one of the most nutritious, affordable, and versatile herbs that is always available – parsley! Herbs are an important part of any healthy kitchen. In addition to adding bright bursts of taste and color, they are also […]
Today, we’ll talk about choosing and caring for another essential kitchen tool – the cutting board – and we’ll also try a few knife skills that will get you cooking and creating some delicious, healthy meals right away. Along with a good knife and a sharpening steel, a good cutting […]
In our last post, we turned the foods we cooked in a few hours on a weekend into some delicious, quick meals. Let’s see what else we can make from our roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, salad greens and broccoli! You can turn leftover chicken into so many different […]
Whether you are preparing healthy food for your family or just for yourself, some basic kitchen know-how not only saves time and money, it also makes cooking at home much more enjoyable. Since the healthiest foods on the plate – vegetables, fruits, garlic, onions, and herbs – all require some […]
