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
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
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
Here’s a link to the September 2021 Grownup Dish newsletter featuring: Favorite end of summer recipes An amazing Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad An intro to our newest grandson – Cash Book, tv, movie and podcast reviews Midlife musings Links to all of my current special offers and discount codes Check it HERE and be sure
There’s a saying that goes “What grows together, goes together.” Eating seasonally is a great way to sync with nature and ensure that you’re enjoying local foods when they are at their best. With peaches and tomatoes in season & plentiful, this super simple Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad is a lovely way to
Nothing, and I mean nothing, smells and tastes like summer more than pesto. And this Easy Basil Pesto will be your go-to recipe because it’s so versatile and simple. I like to make a ton of it in the summertime when basil is plentiful and keep frozen “pesto cubes” in my freezer so I can use them year round.
The May 2021 Grownupdish newsletter went out this morning to subscribers. Did you get yours? This month’s jam-packed issue features: High kicks from yours truly A delicious easy cheesy recipe My foray into hydroponic gardening (along with a discount code for the Lettuce Grow Farmstand) A plethora of book, TV and podcast reviews
