Archives for December 2014

Fast Holiday Sweets

This post is dedicated to all my girlfriends who are busy moms who love the idea of hosting, but find that making holiday snacks and goodies are last on the list.

Which Wine To Choose?

With over 1,300 different wine grapes out there how do you find wines you’ll like? Discover similar tasting wines with this chart of almost 200 different types of wine. Organized by style and then flavor, it’s easy to see the taste relationships and look for synonymous wines. A great exploratory tool for a wine lover.

Winter Kitchen Cures

Winter can hit you hard with a host of minor aches and pains that colder weather brings on… if you’re looking for a quick home remedy, look no further than your pantry and fridge!

Wine 101

Learning about wine can take some time – there is so much out there and the wine industry keeps growing and changing every year. Here’s how to get started…

Christmas Eggnog and Gingerbread Cookies

Join me for a date to learn about everyday healthy cooking. In this sixth episode of ‘Food Courting’, we’re going to prepare two tasty Christmas treats: Gingerbread cookies, and velvety egg nog. Not only do they taste better than the store bought version, but they’ll be a whole lot healthier.

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

Shopping for the health buff or foodie in your life gets easier every year since there are so many healthy new products on the market. From skin care to yoga gear to books, you’ll have plenty to choose from!

Vegefying Pasta

Pasta has gotten a bad rap in recent years with all of the ‘anti-carb’ diets, but I refuse to remove it from my dinner table. The key is to eat smaller portions and fill it out with some serious veggie power.