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Monday Mission: Where are Your Summer Veggies Coming From?

April 18th, 2011 · 25 Comments · Monday Missions

Pin ItYour mission, if you choose to accept, is to commit to increasing your family’s vegetable intake this summer (or right now!). Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps This week’s Eat Well, Spend Less focus is on making the most of where you live, so tomorrow I’ll get in depth about how we corral [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Veggie-Laden Shepherd’s Pie

March 8th, 2011 · 34 Comments · Recipes

Pin It “Shepherd me, O Pie…” Sing it with me? I’m not much for corned beef and wilted cabbage in a heap on a plate, but bring on St. Patty’s Day so I have an excuse to make my Shepherd’s Pie recipe! I’d make this dish any time of year, to be honest, but when [...]

Whole Foods for the Holidays: Nourishing Side Dishes

November 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Recipes

Pin It I bet you can guess this about me. I always forget about side dishes. If I’m planning a big holiday meal, of course I’ll get everything straight, but I’m definitely the kind of gal who is just about ready to serve the piping hot main course, just finished cutting the last of the [...]

Whole Foods for the Holidays: Tuscan Beef and Bean Stew {Main Course}

November 16th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Recipes

Pin ItI know it’s pretty standard to serve a big old hunk of meat as the main course if you’re hosting a holiday dinner, and I admit the last time we hosted Christmas Day dinner at our house, we served a grocery store ham. I’m not sure if I could do that in good conscience [...]

Recipe Connection: Slow Cooker Lentil Brown Rice Casserole

October 14th, 2010 · 25 Comments · Recipes

Pin ItThe first time I made this parent recipe, it was a total disaster. The rice and lentils didn’t get cooked, and I had to decide between crunchy rice or a very, very late dinner. We ended up with both, as I baked the dish twice as long as it called for and still had [...]

Recipe Connection: Roasted Winter Vegetables

October 5th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Recipes

Pin ItI’ve been ready to try this recipe ever since my August trip to Minnesota, when my friend made me delicious Brussels sprouts and I tried fennel for the first time with my salmon. She showed me this winter veggie recipe with fennel in the same book as the sprouts and was even kind enough [...]

In-Season Recipe Connection: Brussel Sprouts People will Actually ENJOY Eating

August 26th, 2010 · 30 Comments · Recipes

Pin It How do you get nutritious food that tastes amazing? For me, I visit my dearest friend. You see, I can tell you how to make a nutrient-dense meal, and my friend and her roommate are both connoisseurs of great flavors and fine cooking. The complement is perfect. I had the rare pleasure of [...]