One of the original comfort foods, chicken noodle soup is a surprisingly quick & easy recipe to make from scratch using either cooked or boneless chicken. Once the ingredients are prepped, it's almost as fast as a can of soup and WAY better tasting. I love soup and make it at least once a ... Continue Reading ...
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All About Spring Crocus: The Flower of February
Crocus, the flower of February (and sometimes January, and March) is simple to plant and grow and provides beauty and even hope in the winter weary garden. Find information about crocus and tips to plant and grow them in your own garden. When winter seems at its longest, crocus, the flower of ... Continue Reading ...
Podcast Ep.70: Are We Washing Our Clothes Too Much?
In this episode we're reviewing recent evidence that we in the US are doing too much laundry. Not only do clothes not need to be washed each time you wear them (at least outer ones you haven't spilled spaghetti sauce on), but frequent washing also wears your clothes (and machines) out sooner. Most ... Continue Reading ...
30 Minute Italian Sausage Pasta Primavera Recipe
Italian sausage pasta primavera is a staple on the menu at our house - quick, easy, flavorful and super adaptable to whatever vegetables are in season. You can also choose to make it without the sausage or with chicken or another protein - this is one of those recipes you can really make your ... Continue Reading ...
Slow Cooker Italian Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe (+ Instant Pot Option)
A perfect dump-and-go recipe, this slow cooker Italian vegetable beef soup is perfect for those busy winter weeknights when you need dinner to be ready when you get home. It's a one dish meal packed with healthy ingredients that works just as well for potlucks and entertaining a crowd. This ... Continue Reading ...
Winter Gardening: Organizing Seeds & Simple Seed Storage
Get ready for the new gardening year with a super simple system for storing and organizing seeds so you know what to buy. Planning and taking a few steps now will go along way to a successful garden year. You can learn more about seeds and seed starting in the Seed Starting Guide. Some ... Continue Reading ...
Spiced Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
This recipe for healthy turmeric roasted cauliflower adds spice from cayenne as well as garlic, onion, cumin and a hint of cinnamon. It's a great way to serve cauliflower! Just one more of our Quick Healthy Recipes. I just have to laugh at this: I was all excited as I created this recipe ... Continue Reading ...
The Good Things List No.22: New Puppy, DIY Light Stand, Leather Notebook, Book Reviews & More
A monthly list of good things to do, buy, read, watch, and more. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Hello! Welcome to the first Good Things List for 2020 (FYI, the January List was a "best of" for ... Continue Reading ...
Mexican Chicken Corn Soup – 30 Minute Recipe
A creamy chicken corn soup flavored with Mexican spices and fresh jalapeños is a refreshing change from regular chowder. And with just a 30 minute cook time using precooked chicken, you can have a bowl of warm and comforting soup any night of the week. This is easily made dairy free as ... Continue Reading ...
Podcast Episode 69: What’s Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?
In this episode we're again talking about weight loss (is it a January tradition now?), this time zeroing in on the latest research on food and weight loss, breaking it down into three big areas that might be sabotaging your efforts. I also take a moment to get on and off a soapbox about giving food ... Continue Reading ...