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  • Another Pasta Salad For When It’s Just Too Hot To Live

    The author seeks quick, versatile meal solutions suited for hot weather, favoring Southwestern flavors. A pasta salad recipe is shared, featuring ingredients like black beans, tomatoes, and pickled onions, adaptable as a side or main dish. A flavorful chili lime dressing complements the salad, which can accommodate various dietary preferences.


  • Protein: The Full-time Job You Never Asked For

    Midlife women facing perimenopause and seeking to balance protein intake for energy and health may find inspiration in curated protein options. The author shares enjoyable protein sources, including flavored protein powders, plant-based snacks, and even unique items like protein pop tarts and pasta, aimed at supporting nutrition without compromising taste.


  • It’s too hot. I ain’t cookin’. (But we still have to eat.)

    The last thing on God’s hot-and-humid Earth I want to do when it’s over 92 degrees and 70% humidity is cook hot food. I use a combo of pantry staples and quick grabs at the grocery store, and I make a cold collation (thank you, Victorian vocab for that spiffy name for my creation). Everyone…


  • Summer Bean & Veg Soup

    One of the great things about any bean soup is that you can make it with a protein, or you can make it vegan. I made mine without meat, and it’s bursting with summer flavors. Of course, it makes a ton, so you can freeze individual portions for fast meals when you don’t have time…


  • Sick of Cooking? Here’s a simple summer pasta dish that comes together FAST.

    This pasta dish is a quick, healthy recipe that your family will enjoy. Made with high-fiber pasta, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, spinach, basil, and olives, it can be easily customized based on ingredients on hand. Serve with optional rotisserie chicken for added protein while keeping the cooking straightforward and fuss-free.