Thank you Johanna for sending me this wonderful family recipe, including your experience of cooking together. It is a perfect example of how we can connect and make cherished memories – not only in these challenging times of a global pandemic, but everyday! My husband and I met at work, about 25 years ago – … Read more
Thank you Holly for your submission. It sounds like a nice, fresh lunch for summer! And thank you for the cilantro substitution idea of mint. I too love cilantro, but I know it is one herb that many people don’t enjoy. The mint sounds interesting and I think it might also be good with parsley … Read more
Thank you Gena for sending us this really simple and delicious-sounding smoothie that would be a great pick-me-up in the middle of the day when you just need a little boost of energy! And so simple to make a batch to freeze for the whole week. Below is my favorite mid-morning snack during remote work. … Read more
Thank you Liana for sending in this delicious sounding dish. Meal prep is such a great idea and just makes life a little bit easier when we know we have some delicious, prepared and ready-to-go meals just a few minutes away! I’m going to put a batch of these in my freezer right away – … Read more
Thank you to Dr. Iris Lesser who submitted this very interesting and thought-provoking article which coincides perfectly with International Women’s Day. As women and mothers we really do need to take care of ourselves physically and mentally — you cannot serve from an empty vessel. I am personally going to challenge myself to take a … Read more
Thanks for submitting this Mark. I eat quite a bit of yogurt – plain Greek yogurt with berries and nuts is my favorite – but I’ve never made my own! I’m going to give it a try. Here is my ‘recipe’ for home made yogurt, which is really not much of a recipe at all, … Read more
Thank you Laurie for sharing this recipe – it sounds delicious! My family LOVES salmon so I’m definitely going to give this a try. This is super easy and quick to make. Frying the salmon in a pan was a first for us, but it turned out to be delicious. We decided to leave the … Read more
Who doesn’t love recipes that are quick, healthy and yummy! Thank you to Chelsea Wedel for sending us this recipe to enjoy! I think I’m going to make some for Superbowl Sunday (go Chiefs!) I’ve attached my favorite, healthy recipe for the Strive to Thrive Challenge! It’s home-made hummus that’s easy and delicious…only 6 … Read more
DETOX WATER I came across this recipe on Pinterest or Facebook or somewhere and thought I’d give it a try. I am very bad at drinking my daily recommended amount of water (9 cups per day from beverages OR a total water intake which includes water in food of 2.7 L per day) so thought … Read more
Who doesn’t love to have grab-and-go snacks ready at a moment’s notice? Thanks Chelsey for sending this in! Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup natural, creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup ground flaxseed 1/4 cup hemp hearts 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon … Read more
