Raise your hand if you think that stocking stuffers are the most fun gifts to buy? Honestly, they are my favorite part of holiday shopping. I love finding unique special goodies and packing each stocking full of surprises. For my first ever Best Stocking Stuffers for Grownups, I’m sharing lots of amazing ideas. They also would
Have you ever wanted to cook like the pros? While you might not have a professional chef on hand to teach you, you can use a couple of tips to take your cooking to the next level. Here are a few of my favorite tried and true tips to help you cook like a professional chef. Prepare Your Ingredients One easy way to ensure that all your
Although diets and lifestyle changes can be elective, they’re often due to certain ailments or unforeseen circumstances. One common dietary restriction that affects many people today is gluten sensitivity. Those with celiac disease or gluten allergies understand the pain, discomfort, and negative health effects their bodies go
I’m back with a new and updated list of favorite products with an emphasis on supporting companies that align with my values. The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Grownups includes foodie favorites, health & beauty, stocking stuffers, clothing and more. Here are the BEST gifts that’ll fit your budget AND your discriminating
For foodies and home cooks, one of our main spices is garlic. Not only does it deliver variation and flavor to any meal, but it also comes with many health benefits. If you’re ready to change things up a bit, let’s look at two healthy garlic recipes. Fire Cider Cold and flu season is fast approaching, and most of us will do just
Here’s a link to the November 2021 Grownup Dish newsletter featuring: A peek at our Snoop Dogg and Martha Halloween costume An update on our Lettuce Grow Farmstand hydroponic garden – we got grow lights! Fresh Herb Butter recipe – perfect for Thanksgiving and savory fall dinners What I’ve Been Digging –
When a bumper crop of fresh herbs spring up in your garden, they can be preserved quickly by chopping the leaves and making a fresh herb butter. Herb butter, also known as “compound butter,” is butter that has been mixed with fresh or dried herbs. It usually is formed into a log, chilled until firm and sliced to
Here’s a link to the October 2021 Grownup Dish newsletter featuring: Gorgeous views of fall in Colorado A delicious recipe for Candied Jalapeno Peppers that’ll help you use up the last of your garden haul Weight loss update from yours truly (and a discount code for NOOM) A recap and review of my recent spa vacation Book,
Discover how to make Sugar-Free Candied Jalapenos using no calorie monkfruit sweetener instead of sugar. They’re sweet and spicy and virtually indistinguishable from the store-bought version. I love the Hot & Sweet Jalapenos from Trader Joe’s but I wasn’t thrilled with all of the ingredients, especially the
If the Miraval in Tucson, Arizona is the grande dame of adult-only luxury wellness resorts, the newer location outside of Austin, Texas is its spunky younger sibling. I recently spent four days there and this is my unbiased un-sponsored review, as well as a comparison of the two properties. Confession: I’m A Miraval Super Fan
