food


  • Unlocking Longevity: Lessons from the Blue Zones

    You’ve probably heard that eating a Mediterranean diet is the best thing you could do for your health and longevity, but have you heard of the Blue Zones? The Blue Zones are five regions from around the globe where people live significantly longer and healthier lives, with many hitting 100+ years old – and it’s not just…


  • Easy, Healthy, AND Fancy Salmon with Pickled Serranos

    This is a riff on a recipe I found from the food network, and it’s gonna be a two-for-one recipe, lovelies! I rarely make a recipe as written, and by the time I’ve tweaked and subbed and added and deleted, it’s a whole new thing. I’ve switched out fresh serranos in the original recipe for…


  • Fast, Easy Vegetarian Main/Side Dish (From Your Garden or The Grocery Store)

    Now that we’re in the full swing of spring, the less time I spend standing at a hot stove for the next few months, the better. But I still want healthy, fresh, big flavor on my table, and I want to use my garden produce to its full potential. This recipe brings all of that…


  • Craveable Turkey Pesto Sammie – It’s Marriage Material, Y’all

    I’m not much of a sandwich eater. I know, that’s sacrilege, but it makes me think of what we called “skinny ham” sandwiches in my house; they were regularly in my Holly Hobby lunchbox. I’ve never eaten skinny ham since graduating elementary school, and I still don’t want it. THIS particular sandwich is a spinoff…


  • Sweet Potato with Chili, 2 Ways (carne or veg)

    This post offers a recipe for roasted sweet potatoes paired with chili. It encourages even sweet potato skeptics to try the dish, suggesting alternatives like russet potatoes. The cooking instructions include roasting the sweet potatoes and preparing a chili with options for vegan variations. Toppings enhance the final presentation.