Chicken can be tricky to cook on an outdoor grill. The good news is, you don't have to. You can get the same delicious grilled taste using a grill pan on your stove! This tender and delicious chicken recipe is one of my standards. As part of my weekly meal prep, often I'll make several pieces so I can have with salad all week long. It's a restaurant-quality meal in minutes! For this recipe Continue Reading
Simple and delicious balsamic vinaigrette dressing recipe
As a clean eating label-reader, I prefer to make my own dressings. And besides, it’s simple: just whisk together a few things. Here’s my easy, delicious balsamic vinaigrette recipe. UPDATE: I've started using 1 tablespoon of honey instead of the brown sugar, and I like this even better. Coconut palm sugar could also be used. Best to store in the refrigerator. The oil will thicken, but Continue Reading
How to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm + 4 delicious recipes
Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. The berries are so sweet and delicious! If you haven't been, you should go try it. Strawberry picking is great exercise, and an outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy. Kids especially love Continue Reading
VIDEO: How to pick strawberries, plus three scrumptious strawberry recipes
Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. Fortunately, they'd survived the recent freeze. The berries were so plentiful, I didn't have go more than 5 or 6 feet down the row to fill up my basket. And they are sweet and delicious! If you Continue Reading
Simple southern cole slaw
This recipe for fresh cole slaw with homemade dressing is so simple and delicious, you'll never want to buy the who-knows-how-old, mushy kind from the deli ever again! The easiest way to make this is by using pre-shredded bagged cabbage from the store. Alternatively, you can do it yourself using a 1/2 head of cabbage and 1 carrot, finely chopped by hand or shredded in a food Continue Reading
Strawberry pickin’ and eatin’
Last weekend, my son and I went to McAdams Farm in Efland, N.C., to pick a few buckets of strawberries. I even found one that looked like my favorite Muppet! I couldn't devour Beaker, of course. But we enjoyed every bit of the rest. I made a nutritious strawberry smoothie (recipe here), a refreshing treat on a hot day. I also bought red and green Continue Reading