Juicing is all the rage and while I don’t exactly promote juice cleanses, I do feel making your own juice is healthy and beneficial.  After seeing this info graph, you will see why, but pulled a few facts from this graph: Only 15% of Americans actually eat the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables […]

I have to say, this has been one of my favorite recipes besides my Banana Nut Paleo Granola.  I’ve made this Cranberry-Pomegranate Salsa about eight times a few different ways since December started and each time it has been a hit. Since visiting Pasolivo Olive Oil Farm, I have been in love with their citrus […]

I didn’t begin liking sweet potatoes until I was working at place that made the best sweet potato fries. To this day I cannot find a place that makes them as good as them, but it got me to start eating sweet potatoes. To my surprise I found I really truly enjoyed them. I think […]

If you have never had a frappe, then you are in for a special treat. The ones in Greektown are so good, but also loaded with a lot of sugar and dairy, which does not make my belly happy. I haven’t had one in years, so one morning all by myself, I had yet to […]

I came across this recipe back in 2009, except it wasn’t gluten free. The avocado in the recipe intrigued me so I converted it and posted it in my Chicago Family Health Examiner Column. However, Mighty Nest, a local e-commerce company that sells non-toxic, eco-friendly home goods, asked me to help them un-cupcake the cupcake, […]

Once a month a group of mom’s from my neighborhood get our kids together to hang out and play. It is strange, they all go to different schools, but it is a way for us to stay connected in our hood. It was my turn to host in May and I gladly wanted to because […]