I used to be a big-time onion crier. Like the end of The Notebook style crying. I’ve owned a pair of onion goggles, put a piece of bread in my mouth, and cut refrigerated onions to avoid the tears. Nothing worked very well, and I’d always end up fanning my stinging eyes in another room. It…
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How to Roast Beets + Recipes
Today’s Technique Tuesday post is a one-ingredient wonder: roasted beets! Perfect for sides, dips, salads, & sammies. The Soul of Health shows us her favorite, “easy peasy” way to roast up beets, including tips on how to keep your hands (and kitchen) red-streak free. Fall gives us a challenge in beets – something soft and sweet is…
Baked Spaghetti Squash
Can you believe it’s already been a week since the last Technique Tuesday? Have you hard-boiled any eggs since then? 🙂 This week, +Abigail Dougherty at The Soul of Health and I are bringing you this beautifully illustrated and simply presented recipe for Baked Spaghetti Squash from Jaden at The Steamy Kitchen. (Thank you for letting us share your…
How to Roast Vegetables
Happy “Technique Tuesday” where I share the best way to do something simple. Good technique saves time, makes your task safer, and leads to a consistently high-quality result. Today’s Technique: How to roast just about any vegetable with this handy chart from Good Housekeeping – a good one to print or pin and keep handy. Roasting brings…
Canning Jar Salads
I’ve got salad-in-a-jar fever – and the only cure is MORE canning jars. Are you looking for an easy, stress-free way to eat more fruits and vegetables during the week? Do you want to find fun ways to get your kids to eat their greens? Do you have a little extra time on the weekend…
Pan con Tomate
This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is to beat the July heat with a no-cook meal. I can’t think of a better one than my dinner last night. It’s rustic, it’s easy, it’s no-fuss, and it’s got my mouth watering thinking about it. Pan con tomate is a quick, light meal that highlights the outrageously good…
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Lasagna
Some days you just want to eat something familiar and comforting. And warm and cheesy. And gooey and slightly browned on top. And tomatoey. And pretty. But still hearty and rustic. Some days you want to eat lasagna. And yesterday was one of those days. Here’s the deal – Yes, you can totally make this…
American Chop Suey (Macaroni and Lean Ground Turkey)
I loved American Chop Suey when I was growing up. For those of you who didn’t grow up in New England, Wikipedia says you may know it as macaroni and beef or American goulash. No matter what you call it, it’s a delicious comfort food dinner. Traditionally a savory stew of of chopped tomatoes, macaroni…
Maple Syrup Kissed Roasted Vegetables {The Recipe ReDux}
Send winter’s famous root vegetables off with a kiss of spring’s sensational maple syrup. Like turning straw into gold, maple trees weave their magic by converting starch into golden syrup. In this recipe, we enhance the subtly sweet nature of roasted carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes by roasting them in an all-natural maple syrup glaze….
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
