Brussels sprouts have been my favorite vegetable for as long as I can remember! Growing up, my dad and I would harvest them together in the small garden plot in our back yard. I always knew them in their steamed form with a little dash of salt and pepper…to me, they were delicious, but the […]
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I wanted to share with you one of the top home remedies that I keep in my arsenal for the winter time. We take this on a maintenance basis throughout the cold and flu season and step up the dose if we develop any concerning symptoms. Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) is an herbal remedy/prevention strategy that
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Nothing says “Family breakfast!” better than a warm breakfast casserole. As the holidays approach, you may be thinking about feeding all the family that is coming to visit. In my house, we love to cook hearty breakfasts for everyone to enjoy together. A longtime favorite of mine is my mom’s simple breakfast casserole. This
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This is a soup I have begun to feature annually on my Christmas Eve menu for our family gathering. I debated whether I should call this recipe “Christmas Soup” (go ahead, you can call it that if you like.) Use a combo of red and green peppers and you have a festive soup! One great
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This recipe is a product of lunchtime innovation — we had plenty of leftover sweet potatoes and not much time for preparing anything else. I was (and still am) on a ginger kick — my favorite winter spice! This was the perfect soup to warm our tummies! This creamy soup is dairy free with just
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When my Farmer and I were first married I tasted a traditional dish on his family’s Thanksgiving buffet that took cranberries to new heights! I had only ever eaten cranberries in the form of a quivering cylindrical mass that provided moisture to an overly-dry turkey slice. This was different! I have done some tweaking through
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Making your own non-dairy milk doesn’t have to be a long or complicated process. In fact, my almond milk recipe takes only 3 minutes to prepare with 3 simple ingredients that you can customize to fit your LEAP diet. One taste and you may never buy store-bought nut-milk again! As my youngest Little Farmer likes
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Today I share with you a guest post and recipe from one of the Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns who is training with me, Brooke Capritto. It is always a pleasure to work with the bright and enthusiastic dietetic interns at my alma mater! I was a little skeptical about the ingredients of this recipe, but when
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Last week I was doing a happy dance in the produce aisle. I found non-GMO papaya and my Little Farmers begged me to buy it. The only other papaya I have ever tried has been canned — terrible stuff! Having never tried papaya, I likely peeled this one while it was still a tad green.
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These tasty treats pack a sweet nutritional punch! They are quick to make and are perfect for snacking or garnishing your favorite salad or cooked breakfast cereal! Sweet Success! My family and I have all started our personalized anti-inflammatory (LEAP) diet in the past few months and have been amazed by how quickly we have
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