Frozen figs are a great option for sweetening up a smoothie when I am looking for a change from bananas or dried dates. They are rather large and contain a lot of flavor so although there are not many in the bag, one is enough for two servings of a smoothie. Most of my weekday [...]

Our go-to, use-it-all-up, everyone-loves-it dinner is lettuce wraps. Something about biting into a cold, crisp lettuce leaf filled with a warm mixture is just plain pleasing and delicious.   These are a few reasons why I prefer to make lettuce wraps at home: Quick Low carb Plant based protein Various colored vegetables providing a wide [...]

We had a gorgeous 75 degrees sunny, Carolina blue sky day in Charlotte today. That alone begged me to get outside rather than spending time in my favorite place, the kitchen, But the reality is that it is December and a time of year during which more people than ever are sick, overwhelmingly busy, and [...]