This is one of my favorite, quick-and-easy snacks. I have chile oil and sesame oil on hand at all times. A little bit goes a long way and they are great condiments for adding a big punch of flavor to veggies, soups and marinades. Try a little mixed into some mashed sweet potatoes, for example, or drizzle […]
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Spicy Mexican Chicken Zoodle Soup
I love Mexican flavors and this soup is one of my favorites. I love a good soup recipe and this one sort of reminds me of a healthier take on a chicken tortilla soup without the tortilla chips and with some great veggies tossed in for good measure. You can always throw in some chips […]
Green Beans with Feta and Olives
This is my favorite way to prepare green beans, as I mentioned in a previous post about ways to amp up your veggies. I am a big fan of feta. It’s a great way to add quick flavor and saltiness to your veggies. A little goes a long way with feta and it has 6 […]
Vegetable Chickpea Soup
One of the books that really got me interested in health and eating right and really helped me to understand my the relationship to food was the book YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management by Drs. Oz and Roizen. Not only was the book educational and insightful, it was well-written […]
Healthier Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
I have always love, love, loved buttermilk ranch dressing, on salads and with veggies, love it! But ever since I was a kid, I have been super picky about my ranch. I loved the kind you’d get in restaurants or the little powdered packets you’d mix with buttermilk and a whole lot of mayonnaise. But […]
Mom’s Classic Potato Salad
This is a recipe my brothers and I grew up with. Summers were not complete without this potato salad. This recipe is extremely easy – just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep work.
SpiraLife “Anti” Pasta Salad
This recipe was adapted from a pasta salad recipe my mom used to make us when we were growing up. I wanted to find a way to invite summer in with the same flavors I loved as a kid but without the guilty, gluten and carb filled pasta.
SpiraLife Cucumber Mint Gimlet
I love me some good cocktails. There, I said it. So shoot me, ok? I can stop anytime, I swear! I will share with you my take on some of my favorite drinks. I will smile thinking that somewhere out there you and your friends are laughing and sharing a fine drink together.