Posts Tagged "natural sweeteners"

Behind the Scenes at my Natural Foods Cooking Program

I just finished teaching my October Natural Foods Cooking Training. One of the concepts we talk about in class is how to use recipe templates—basic recipes like soup and hummus that you can easily change for variety. Check out this short video showing you how having go-to templates makes it much simpler to whip up a delicious, healthy snack or meal in no time:

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How To Build Your Kitchen Confidence

Have you seen the movie Ratatouille? It’s the story of a rat who dreams of being a chef and is inspired by a television chef whose tagline is, “Anyone can cook!”. Every time I watch this movie (okay, so I admit I’ve watched it quite a few times!) I ‘m reminded of why I love to teach cooking classes. One of the reasons I love it (besides the food!) is watching students who, after years of telling themselves that they weren’t good cooks, transform into cooks with confidence.

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Happy Holidays and a Healthy Almond Roca Recipe

I know how busy this time of year can be so I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish you a very happy holiday season filled with laughter, love, excellent health, and of course, lots of great food! And a recipe for a healthier version of Almond Roca Candy….YUM!

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This Holiday Season, Do Just ONE Thing…

It is the week after Thanksgiving—how are you feeling? The holidays are full of fun and busy-ness, but they can also be the time when our wellness plans go right out the window. The holiday season used to be an all-or-nothing time for me – I either gave myself a ‘break’ from dieting and consumed anything in site OR I attempted to deprive myself with rules like, No Sugar, No Alcohol, No Starch, (No Fun)…

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