Better Butters: Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
Welcome to another post in the Better Butter series! It’s hard to deny the fact that Nutella is delicious. My favorite crepe filling while traveling in Paris was most definitely Nutella and banana. But what if you could make a healthier version at home? Today, I’ll share my recipe for chocolate hazelnut butter and compare the ingredients to Nutella.
Beat the Box: Homemade Cornbread vs. Cornbread Mix
Welcome back for another post in my Beat the Box series! Chili is one of my favorite fall meals, but a bowl of chili isn’t complete without a delicious batch of cornbread. Today I’ll compare homemade cornbread to several boxed mixes. Both are quick and easy to prepare and inexpensive, but homemade cornbread tends to be much healthier because it contains fewer ingredients. Read on to learn why I prefer homemade cornbread!
Better Butters: Almond Butter
Welcome to the first post in the Better Butter series! In this series we’ll explore the world of nut butters, how to make them at home, and how to incorporate them into your diet. Store-bought nut butter often contains added sugar and oil, but if you make your own you’ll know exactly what is in it. Today’s post is all about almond butter!
5 Winter Squash Varieties to Try This Fall
Fall is officially here and this week I’m going to share with you what I know about winter squash! While the name may suggest otherwise, winter squash are harvested starting in the fall. I’ll highlight some of my favorite varieties, why they are so nutritious, and how you can add them to your diet.
3 Easy Ways to Make Eggs for Breakfast This Week
Today I’m here to share three of my favorite meal prep recipes: snack-size egg muffins, jumbo egg muffins, and egg casserole.
Why You Should Try Pasture-Raised Eggs
Eggs are one of my all-time favorite foods. They are easy to prepare, inexpensive, and packed with nutrition. Because of their protein and fat content, they tend to keep you fuller longer than grain-based breakfast foods such as cereal, oatmeal, and pancakes.
Beat the Box: Homemade Cake vs. Cake Mix From a Box
Do you ever pick up a box, bag, or container of food and flip it over to look at the ingredients listed on the back? Do you ever wonder what some of those ingredients are?
Seeds: Pepitas!
Fall is officially here! Along with fall comes all things pumpkin, including pepitas!
Seeds: Flax & Chia
Last week I highlighted one of my favorites seeds, hemp hearts! Today, I’m talking about two types of seeds because they have a lot of similarities: flaxseeds and chia seeds.
Seeds: Hemp Hearts
Do you eat seeds? Have you ever wondered why they are good for you? Well, I'm here to share all that I know about seeds, including health benefits and delicious ways to add them to your diet.