20 Recipes For When It’s Too Hot to Cook Does the heat ever make your appetite vanish, or your capacity to put together complicated, healthy meals drop to an all-time low? Because I know that happens to me! When I’m too hot or tired to cook, I often rely on slow cookers or air fryers Read More!
Rachel’s Sweet + Spicy Strawberry Salsa Strawberry salsa is a sweet and spicy salsa that combines the natural sweetness of strawberries with the bold tangy flavors of traditional salsa. It’s a unique and absolutely delicious twist on classic salsa! A perfect blend of: – Fresh ripe sweet strawberries – Red onion or shallot, adding a Read More!
Fresh and Light Summer Salads I don’t know about you, but I often turn to lighter, simpler meals when the weather heats up. When the produce is inexpensive and at its peak flavor throughout the summer… you’ll likely find a fresh salad on our dinner table each evening. We tend to want refreshing meals that Read More!
15 Hydrating Foods Plus 20 Recipes One of the most vital parts of overall health is hydration, and during the summer, drinking enough water can be more difficult thanks to the rising heat. Your body is made up of about 60% water and you need to constantly stay hydrated, replenishing lost fluids. Water plays a Read More!
Rachel’s Favorite Summertime Pink Smoothie We’re so close to Summer and that means we’re craving cold, refreshing, lighter meals and snacks. Tropical tasting smoothies are just the thing to fuel our summer days! Whether it’s a light meal or a quick snack, icy-cold smoothies are just the thing to keep us nourished and hydrated on Read More!
Breakfast Berry Quinoa Bowls While we usually think of quinoa at other meals as a savory side dish – I think this complex carbohydrate is just the thing we require to give us that nice steady energy to start our day! We’re infusing our quinoa with bright and sweet flavors during the cooking that creates Read More!
Foods that Fight Inflammation Plus 20 Recipes There are two kinds of inflammation: acute and chronic. The former is often important, as it’s one of the body’s defense mechanisms. Acute inflammation is the process of the immune system fighting harmful stimuli and beginning the healing process. Think about when you’ve had a cut, bruise, or Read More!
All About Avocados: Benefits and Recipes Avocados – one of my favorite foods! They’re delicious and versatile, so the possibilities for cooking with them are nearly endless. These fruits (technically a member of the Lauraceae plant family) are super popular in the health and wellness world, not only for their taste but also because they’re Read More!
Valentine’s Day Desserts January went by in a blink, and now Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, bringing date nights, evenings with the ladies, and grocery store aisles bursting with flowers and chocolate. There is very little out there as tempting as chocolate, and it’s more difficult to avoid over-indulging when it seems to be there Read More!
Chocolate Yogurt Parfaits These darling little Chocolate Yogurt Parfaits are fun to make for breakfast, snack time, dessert, and also great to serve your guests at holiday parties. This beautiful chocolate + fresh berry combo is DELICIOUS! I love the simplicity here! If you’re serving parfaits for breakfast, consider adding some protein or collagen powder Read More!
