Author: Sharon
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10 Ways To Get Your Kids To Eat More Vegetables
Kids and vegetables don’t always seem to go hand in hand, but the importance of vegetables for our health and the health of our microbiome is becoming more and more…
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Lettuce Leaf Boats
Small lettuce leaves make perfect appetizers or side dishes when paired with delicious fillings. This fun finger food provides that satisfying crunch while the filling can range from slightly sweet…
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Baked Sweet Potato Chips
These nutritious “chips” are a healthier version of the fried variety you find in restaurants. They are simple and delicious, simultaneously salty and sweet and crunchy and creamy. Sweet potatoes…
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Sweet Diatribe about Sugar…even more
Part Three In Part One and Part Two of this diatribe, I shared nutritional and historic aspects of sugar, the quantities of sugar we are ingesting, the deleterious health impacts…
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Sweet Diatribe about Sugar …continued
Part Two Let’s continue our conversation about sugar. In Part One we covered what sugar is, why we need it, a bit of nutrition, and a bit of history. Now…
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Sweet Diatribe about Sugar
Part One Sugar oh honey honey… Those white crystals that make bitter things taste better, boost your energy, and make you happy…but there is a dark side of sugar… Welcome…
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Cooking Up Kindness Week 6 – 2025
Welcome to week 6 of the Cooking Up Kindness Project. Check out my introduction to Cooking Up Kindness to discover what this project is about. This week’s meal is: Black…
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Portobello Mushroom “Burgers”
Big beautiful portobello mushrooms make perfect burgers when they are marinated and roasted. Korean gochujang paste made from fermented chiles makes a tasty marinade. Serve the burgers on toasted buns…
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Black Bean Soup
This mildly spicy soup is hearty and healthy. Black beans offer a good amount of fiber and protein while the vegetables bring in anthocyanins, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals. The combination…