Whether you are taking a long trip and you want to pack some healthy snacks for the road, need a pick-me-up during your work day, or want some compact energy during a hike, energy balls are a fantastic option.
Traveling can be a popular and much-needed way to destress, especially as the days start to turn warmer in southern locales and spring breaks come around—but vacation time can conflict with those recently set New Year’s resolutions.
The holiday season is the time of year for sweets. So many sweets, that by the time the new year rolls around we might be ready for something a little less over the top, but still festive! This is the perfect time for spiced poached apples. Although they have lots of flavor, they won’t send you into a sugar coma, and, they actually come with some nutritious benefits. Plus, they can be served simply and rustically, or dressed up for special occasions.
Grape tomatoes are a member of the family Solanaceae, also known as the Potato family, one of the many species of the genus Solanum L. or Nightshade P. The plant was developed in Taiwan and was cultivated in North America in 1996 in Manatee County, Florida. By the turn of the 21st century the grape tomato was outselling the cherry tomato ten-to-one where they were available.
During the autumn season, pumpkin-spiced everything is very trendy. It makes sense, considering pumpkins are seasonal to fall.
I was crazy for fried onions as a kid. Growing up, my mom used to douse our pierogies with spoonfuls of fried yellow onion. Crispy, sweet, almost burnt and, well…onion-y. My mouth waters just thinking about it. The weird thing was…my mom actually hated onions, except for when they were caramelized or fried.
Kids may be out of school for the summer, but that doesn’t mean that they need to live off of a diet of microwaved pizza, fruit roll-ups, and Slurpees. It’s likely easier than you think to prepare ready-to-go snacks between summer camps and beach days, and even simpler to ensure that they’re healthful, providing your children with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that are especially needed during childhood.
Smooth, silky, and sweet are just three words that come to mind when I think of the Ataulfo or champagne mangoes that give my smoothie its uniquely hydrating base. They’re a lovely golden yellow color, weigh approximately 8 to 10 ounces, and possess a buttery flesh with a richly sweetened flavor that’s perfect for blending into a smoothie. Best of all, this type of mango is in season from early spring to late summer, so be sure to get it while it's ripe for picking!
I’ve recently cut some very specific foods out of my diet, and it’s led me to look for cravings satisfiers in unexpected places. For example, I can no longer munch at night—I’ve eliminated cane sugar, corn, and cow’s milk
