Healthy Granola Recipes

by Mirabreakfast, gluten free, nuts, oats, recipes, vegetariangranola, recipe

The kitchen is fragrant with the smells of baking granola right now.Steve and the kids like to eat it as a bowl of cereal, I prefer it as a garnish on top of a bowl of yogurt and fruit, as an added treat to a bowl of muesli, or as a crumb topping for making […]

Ratatouille

by Miracrockpot, recipes, tomatoespolenta, ratatouille, recipe

What Can You Make With Egg Bite Molds

by Miraeggsegg bite, eggs

These days life feels very full and fast-paced. Sometimes I find myself rushing into the kitchen after spending all day in the office, realizing that I haven’t made adequate plans for dinner. My Instant Pot has become a game changer. After resisting for many years it’s now one of my must have kitchen appliances.Instant Pots: […]

What Is Hummus?

by Miracrockpot, health, protein, snacks, vegetables

One of the easiest and healthiest snacks you can make is hummus. High in protein, fiber, vitamin 6, and manganese, it tends to be served either with pita bread, crackers, or with vegetables. Not only is hummus delicious and high in protein, it has a huge fan following. There are songs/music videos (this is just […]

Should You Clean Your Organic Fruits And Veggies?

by Mirafruit, grocery, vegetablesfruits and vegetables, fruits and veggies wash, organic fruits, organic vegetables, produce cleaner, produce wash

Are you eating organic fruits and veggies?“Seven of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States are from chronic diseases. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes of illness and death,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Eating […]

Powerhouse Summer Smoothie Bowl

by Mirafruit, summer, super foods, vegetables, vegetarian

Smoothies are a familiar way to get fruit into your diet. But you can take it one step further by adding veggies and healthy fat. This means you’re not simply getting a dessert disguised as a healthy snack, you’re actually getting several nutrient dense servings of fruit and vegetables. If you’re familiar with the idea […]

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

by Miragluten free, legumes, protein, recipes, vegetables, vegetarianrecipes

Seasonal eating If we choose to eat seasonally (and we should) we need to respect the foods that are available during certain seasons. That means also paying attention to the needs of our body. In the cooler months of the year, we are looking for comfort food. Warming, nourishing foods that are deeply satisfying. Not […]

Homemade Gifts For The Holidays

by MiraGifts, holidays

The holidays are just around the corner! Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa whatever you celebrate, the winter season of gift giving is here. People love to get, and gift, food gifts. One of the challenges with food gifts, however, is that many of the pre-made options come with ingredients that are not all that great […]

Kitchen Tools

by Miracrockpot, Uncategorized

I frequently get questions from people wanting to know what sorts of tools I have in my kitchen. I get the impression that folks think I have a huge gourmet kitchen with all of the latest gadgets and fancy equipment. While I have at time had kitchens that are very large, right now I have […]

Kitchen Tips

by MiraUncategorized

I recently discovered a new kitchen tip. I’m geekily excited about this new tip. Let me explain. I live in Texas. It’s insanely hot here for many months of the year. After moving here I began to understand the concept of a “summer kitchen.” An outdoor space where you can cook and not worry about […]