Lentil Brownies

You’ve gotta love brownies. You can put just about anything into them and as long as you have enough chocolate and sweetener in them, they’ll still make a gooey and satisfying dessert. Case in point: The kale brownies we made a few months ago, and now these lentil brownies. We wouldn’t have necessarily thought of [...]

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Purple German Potato Salad

There is nothing quite like the little thrill you get when you slice open a sweet potato and see…purple. These Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes from Frieda’s are brilliant in color (the color intensifies when they are cooked) and they are not quite as sweet as a regular sweet potato so they’re versatile for both sweet [...]

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Summer is here, which means that fresh fruit is abundant, and our bananas often get neglected. While we’re slurping down fresh peaches, cherries, blueberries, and watermelon, our bananas are getting softer and browner in the background. But never fear! We’ve got a tasty way to use up bananas and get your kiddos to eat a [...]

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Cashel Blue Cornbread

There’s blue cheese and then there’s blue cheese. If you’ve tried Cashel Blue cheese from Kerrygold, you know that it is different from the ordinary. It’s so smooth, creamy, and fragrant, you just want to put it in everything. That’s why, when Kerrygold gave us an opportunity to sample some Cashel Blue and design a [...]

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Summer Fruit Tools

Summer is finally here, which means at least two things in our house: The fridge is full of fruit, and there’s a heck of a lot of prep work to be done. Fortunately, the kids are off from school and there’s plenty of free labor available. (What? You kids thought you were going to laze [...]

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It’s Konnyaku Time!

It’s…what time? Konnyaku time! If you haven’t tried this tasty and unique food yet, you’re in for a treat (really!). Konnyaku is the name for the jelly-like substance made from the root of the tropical Asian plant known as konjac or  elephant yam. The konnyaku is then sliced into thin strips to make shirataki noodles. [...]

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Eat Your Water

It’s no secret that eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies are good for your overall diet. But fruits and veggies are also the key to keeping you hydrated, and hence healthier and more youthful-looking as well. That’s the central premise of skin care pioneer Howard Murad’s book, “The Water Secret,” which is chock-full of [...]

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