Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
Are you in need of a quick weeknight meal? Are you looking for a quick and easy way to cook chicken thighs? If you have an Instant Pot, you’re in luck! Chicken thighs are one of the easiest things to cook in an Instant Pot and can help you get dinner on the table quickly. Today, I’ll share why I prefer chicken thighs over chicken breasts and my simple Instant Pot Chicken Thighs recipe.
Flour Power: Teff Flour
Welcome back for another post in my Flour Power series! There are so many alternative flours out there these days. One of my favorites is teff flour. Teff is an ancient grain from East Africa and is commonly used to make injera, which is a flatbread consumed in Ethiopia. Keep reading to find out why teff flour is such a healthy grain and for my favorite recipes!
Dog-Friendly Thanksgiving Leftover Muffins
Happy Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you, but there are always plenty of leftovers around at my house after Thanksgiving. It’s easy to get tired of eating the same thing after a few days, so here is a fun recipe that will let you share those leftovers with your dog.
It’s Pumpkin Time!
I don’t know about you, but I see pumpkin everything this time of year! Pumpkin is a delicious and nutritious way to add some color and nutrition to your diet. Pumpkin is a type of winter squash and can be incorporated into your cooking in so many ways. Today I’ll share the health benefits of eating pumpkin and some of my favorite ways to include it in your meals and snacks.
Instant Pot Chickpeas
As I’ve said in previous posts, I love using my Instant Pot and use it all the time. Before getting an Instant Pot a few years ago, I had never cooked dried beans because I thought it would be difficult and time-consuming. Luckily, the Instant Pot makes it so easy! Read on to learn why dried beans are a great time- and cost-saving option, plus my simple recipe for cooking dried chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans.
Move Your Way to Better Blood Sugars
November is National Diabetes Month! In past blog posts, I’ve discussed what diabetes is and the best ways to prevent or manage it. Getting to a healthy weight alone can improve blood sugar levels; this can be achieved by making healthy food choices, getting enough sleep, managing stress, and increasing activity levels. Today’s post focuses on recommendations for exercise and why physical activity is so important for managing blood sugars if you have diabetes or are at risk of developing it.
Diets 101: DASH Diet
Last week, I talked about the Mediterranean diet. Another diet with similar principles is the DASH diet or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. As the name suggests, this diet focuses on food choices to help lower blood pressure levels. Today I’ll discuss what foods make up the DASH diet and some easy ways that you can start eating this way right away!
Diets 101: Mediterranean Diet
You may have heard of the Mediterranean diet, but not know exactly what it is. Today, I’ll break it down and discuss exactly what it is and why it’s a great option for an overall healthy diet. Plus I’ll share my top tips so that you can easily start eating a Mediterranean-style diet now!
13 Healthy Snacks To Bring On Your Next Vacation
It can be a challenge to eat healthy while traveling, but it is doable. An important thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to eat perfectly the whole time and that it’s important to still enjoy yourself. Today I’ll share my top 13 healthy snack options to bring on your next trip!
My Top 5 Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Great!
Do you like vegetables? To some, they may taste bland, but did you know there are plenty of ways to add flavor and make them taste great! I like to refer to Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. If you haven’t read the book or watched the show on Netflix, I’d highly recommend it. Samin shares the best ways to add flavor to all foods, vegetables included. Read on for my 5 favorite ways to make vegetables taste delicious.