Balsamic reduction is a game changer. I know some people make their own balsamic reduction, but I tried once and totally burned it. It turned black, filled my kitchen with an acrid smell, and left me scrubbing a pot with my salty tears. Okay, so I didn’t cry. But I didn’t feel great about the whole thing. I forgot about balsamic…
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27 Insanely Good Zucchini Recipes You Need In Your Life
Grab a peeler, zoodler, grater, shredder, or knife, and cook up one of these 27 delicious recipes
Wheat Berry Salad with Butternut Squash & Warm Cider Vinaigrette (Vegan)
This whole grain wheat berry salad will add a burst of color to any Thanksgiving table. Chunks of roasted butternut squash are tossed with bright pomegranate arils, sliced green apple, baby kale and candied walnuts, all bundled up in a warm cider vinaigrette.
3 Healthy and Quick Cucumber Snacks {Fresh Friday}
When snack time arrives, you better be ready – there’s no reasoning with a growling stomach. So I’ve put together three healthy and quick cucumber snacks to satisfy your crunchy or creamy cravings: Sliced cucumbers and spreadable cheese on crackers (plus smoked salmon!) and a savory Mediterranean yogurt bowl.
25 Vegetarian Recipes Even Carnivores Will Love
Are you a curious carnivore? If you’re a meat-eater (or live with one) and you want to add a vegetarian meal to your weekly rotation, start here. I’ve searched far and wide for these 25 vegetarian recipes even carnivores will love. They’re based on dishes you know and love already – eggs, pastas, pizzas, burgers, popular Mexican entrees, and noodle…
Tropical Green Smoothie
This week, I got to do something I LOVE – work at a health fair! I always have a fun time at health fairs because I love getting to talk to lots of people, face-to-face, about food and lifestyle behaviors that can make eating healthy a whole lot easier. THIS time, it was all…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
