This article will teach you how to Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables. We have been looking for healthy options for snacking and dried fruits seem to be a good place to start. We bought some apples from the local grocery store to test out our new dehydrator. When the weather is warm we will purchase fruits and vegetables from ... Read more...
Recipes
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes from Connecticut Whole Foods Chefs
So just what do you do with all of that leftover turkey after Thanksgiving? You turn it into leftovers and here are a few recipes from Connecticut Whole Foods chefs you can try. Hearty Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe This is our own recipe. Roast the seeds in the oven and use them as a garnish on top of the soup and dig ... Read more...
Hearty Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Pumpkins are in season so why not make some hearty pumpkin soup to fill your belly and your soul. Roast the seeds in the oven and use them as a garnish on top of the soup and dig in to all of this pumpkin goodness. You can eat the soup and the seeds too. We started with local sugar pumpkins from our local farmer. Did ... Read more...
4 Simple & Easy Healthy Fall Recipes
Cooking at home does not have to be complicated or hard. One of the joys of fall cooking is ease of combining simple flavors to create healthy dishes that are flavorful and something you want to eat. Roasting is a great way to create dishes that need little or no extra added fats but are filled with flavor. These four ... Read more...
Homemade Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
We love eating at Panera Bread. They serve the best soup and sandwiches. We especially love their Lemon Chicken Orzo soup but they don't offer it all of the time. They rotate the soups on their menu and just when I am falling in love with one of them they remove it. They usually bring it back but it may take another year ... Read more...
Fall Coffee and Cocoa Recipes
Coffee by itself is a wonderful, warm drink but add some dark crème de cacao, brown sugar, vanilla, and whipped cream and now you have a rich drink to sip by the fire on cold New England nights. Mr. Coffee has come up with some great recipes for you to try at home. Here are some of our favorites. Coffee Calypso ... Read more...
10 Easy Ways to Enjoy Lemons This Summer
As the summer months heat up, life moves outdoors and simplicity becomes the spice of life. Megan Roosevelt – Limoneira spokesperson and founder of Healthy Grocery Girl – has cultivated a list of her favorite ways to integrate lemons into easy, healthy summer living. 1. Season Veggies on the BBQ with Lemon Fresh ... Read more...
How to Make Homemade Potato Chips
Instead of buying potato chips that were made in a factory months ago, why not try your hand at making homemade potato chips. They are easy and fun to make. Spice them up with paprika, cumin, garlic powder or even Adobo. It helps if you have a mandolin slicer to cut your potato slices. It is hard to get them thin enough ... Read more...
Easy Grilling Recipes from Rachel Khanna
Rachel Khanna, the author of the healthy living cookbook, Live, Eat, Cook Healthy, understands the value of healthy eating and cooking light. As an accomplished chef and holistic health counselor, she has positively impacted the lives of many people through her cooking classes, workshops and individual and group coaching. ... Read more...
Homemade Doggie Treats for your Favorite Pooch (Recipes)
Why not treat your favorite pooch to some homemade dog treats. These treats and cookies are made from natural ingredients so they are safe for human and beast. To make the fun dog bone shapes you will need a Silicone dog bone cookie sheet or dog bone cookies cutters. Using a silicone pan is great because they pop right ... Read more...
