How to be a healthy grocery shopper

How to be a healthy grocery shopper

Is it just me, or has grocery shopping become one of the most complicated – and stressful – chores in our lives? It’s insane the amount of choices we have. I mean, seriously, how many kinds of cereal do we need?! Do you ever find yourself standing in...
5 natural sweeteners: What you should know

5 natural sweeteners: What you should know

I took a desserts cooking class this past weekend (at a really great place in Seattle called Hipcooks…check them out). We made Tarte Tatin, Lemon Tartlettes, Molten Chocolate Cake, and Croquembouche (Italian wedding cake). Fancy, right? Surprisingly simple, actually....
Carbs: 5 mistakes even healthy eaters make

Carbs: 5 mistakes even healthy eaters make

How do you feel about the word “carb”? Oooooo…carb. It’s a four-letter word, right? (Well, obviously…but you know what I mean.) What if I told you that you might be making a big mistake if you’re avoiding carbs…a mistake...
How to navigate the Christmas dessert table

How to navigate the Christmas dessert table

Christmas is less than a week away. How many sugar, gingerbread, and iced-with-stars-and-sprinkles cookies have you had so far? And the chocolate…oh my god, the chocolate!! Don’t know about you, but my sugar habit has kicked in big time the past couple of weeks....