What are you afraid of? Maybe it’s arachnophobia (the fear of spiders) or a fierce case of acrophobia (a fear of heights). There’s another common phobia that we don’t hear much about, but we may all suffer from to a certain degree… food neophobia! (or the fear of eating new or unfamiliar foods). Yes, there […]
Have you started your Thanksgiving menu planning? If so, have you given any thought to how colorful your holiday table will be this year? Last week during a cooking demo I was demonstrating one of our all-time favorite holiday recipes, the Christmas Quinoa Salad, which is loaded with a variety of excellent colors, […]
Have you ever watched cooking shows or read food magazines and noticed those tiny, vibrant leafy greens that chefs use as the finishing touch on their dishes? They look a little bit like sprouts, but they are actually much different… …they are microgreens! Microgreens have been growing in popularity and are now available at many […]
We have all heard the advice: “Eat the Rainbow” Of course, we are NOT talking about the rainbow found in a bag of Skittles or a box of “magically delicious” Lucky Charms! And, let’s face it, color is typically NOT a good thing when it comes to processed foods. Whenever you see Blue […]
When is the last time you or someone you know said, “I don’t like ________”? Last month? Last week? Maybe it was yesterday, or maybe even earlier today! We are not exaggerating when we say we hear this just about EVERY SINGLE DAY. And, believe it or not, we totally get it! We […]
If you are not regularly eating this vegetable, there is a long list of reasons why you should start…NOW! We are talking about BEETS! When we talk about beets, we frequently hear people say things like “oh, I don’t like beets” or “you mean those jelly-like things on the salad bar?” or even “they taste […]