By shopping at a farmer’s market, not only are you getting the freshest possible produce and goods, you are supporting local family farms by buying directly from the grower. Shopping at a farmer’s market or produce stand may help you save money as well. On the Blue Cross NC blog, I've posted three easy-to-make recipes your whole family is sure to enjoy. They are made from summer vegetables and Continue Reading
How to make delicious Carolina Pulled Pork in a slow cooker
Pulled pork has become a delicacy that North Carolina is known for world-wide. And it’s so simple to make using a slow cooker (Crock Pot). Plus, you won’t have to heat up the kitchen on a summer day. Pulled pork is high in protein, gluten-free and low-carb. In my easy recipe on the Blue Cross NC blog, I show how to make it lower in fat as well. Whether you’re making it for your family or a Continue Reading
3 delicious air fryer recipes your whole family will love
The Air Fryer is one of the most popular countertop kitchen appliances of the last decade. Because you do not fry in oil, this method of cooking is considered healthier. With an air fryer, greasy foods can be a thing of the past, without losing the taste and crispiness of fried foods. That saves a lot of calories versus deep frying. I recently created three restaurant-inspired easy air fryer Continue Reading
Mexican Rice recipe: A favorite since my teens
I didn't do a lot of cooking when I was a youngster, but I found that I enjoyed what I did do. My earliest memory was making a "chocolate snack cake" while in 4-H for the state fair. Fast forward to high school and my next memory of cooking. In Spanish class we had an event where we went into the home ec kitchen and each person or group had a recipe to make. Mine was Mexican rice --- and I've Continue Reading
Healthier copycat Campbell’s Tomato Soup recipe
Tomato soup is one of the ultimate comfort foods. Is there anything better than a piping hot bowl of tomato soup and a grilled sandwich? It's a quick and delicious lunch or dinner that the whole family can enjoy. But when I launched my healthy living transformation and started reading labels, I sadly decided to forgo one of my lifelong favorites, Campbell's Tomato Soup. It contains some Continue Reading
Easy stovetop grilled chicken PLUS seasoning blend recipe
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