How-To

Video: How-To Roast Garlic

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I am a garlic LOVER.

I’ve always said, “All one really needs to make great food in the kitchen is garlic, olive oil, and salt.”  And more often than not, this is the simple truth!

If you’ve never tried roasted garlic before you are in for a treat…

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Video: Chicken Tabouli Salad

Tabouli is a very popular Middle Eastern Salad that is made up of fresh herbs, bulgur wheat, tomatoes and scallions.

It’s usually served as a side dish, but in this video I’ll show you how to bump it up to a “Clean and Delicious” main meal that you can feel good about eating!

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Video: How-To Make Tzaziki

I love looking to other cuisines to find “Clean and Delicious” recipe inspiration!

Tzaziki is a Greek inspired sauce (some say dip) that is made from Greek yogurt and cucumbers and it is very simple to make.

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Video: How-To: “Kick-Up a Can of Soup”

Two things that hold true for me when it comes to food:

  • I do NOT skip meals (I don’t think I’ve ever skipped a meal in my life AND I’ll never understand people that “forget ” to eat).
  • I do NOT compromise on flavor (this means even if I don’t have time, am uninspired, or am in a rush – I ALWAYS manage to find a way to be sure that whatever I am eating tastes good! [I mean really... why eat a meal if it doesn't taste good?!]).

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Video: How-To Make a Basic Baked Chicken Breast

When it comes to weeknight meals, I often have to remind myself to KEEP IT SIMPLE!! It seems that sometimes the most basic meals and techniques can also be the most satisfying…

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Video: How-To Store Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs are hands-down one of the easiest, fastest, and most nutritious ways to add a lot of flavor to a simple meal.

I find that the biggest challenge people have with fresh herbs is making them last!  So….

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Video: How-To Make Kale Chips

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Oh, Kale Chips… where to begin?

Salty, crunchy, crispy AND nutritious… you are a pregnant (and non-preggo) womans dream!  Unbelievably, amazingly, delicious!

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Video: How-To Make Stove Top Popcorn

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Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks to make (especially after dinner), BUT I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of microwave popcorn!  I’m also not a big fan of lots of kitchen gadgets (ie. a popcorn maker), which makes this the perfect popcorn recipe for a girl like me…

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Video: How-To Freeze Strawberries (or any berry)

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Keeping frozen berries in the freezer is a quick, simple, and inexpensive way to have some nutrient packed ingredients on hand.

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Video: How-To Make Balsamic Glaze

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Balsamic Glaze is just a fancy way of saying reduced down Balsamic vinegar.  It’s a super simple way to add lots of flavor to a dish with out adding lots of extra calories or fat.

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