Fall is just around the corner meaning the well priced bags of organic apples at Trader Joe’s are back! You can bet I snagged a few bags. I was standing in my kitchen doing my usual smoothie-for-the-next-day prep when I saw my overflowing basket of apples. Thoughts of apple pie followed. This smoothie is a bit sweeter [...]

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I had a short trip to see see family in Delaware and the closest airport is in Philadelphia where we popped in for lunch. The city is a mecca of delicious sit-down eateries, but we were strapped for time and needed something quick and kid-friendly. I had a satisfying [...]

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 [...]