Why do people serve cranberry sauce with turkey? Because they cran! All jokes aside, cranberries are good for much more than just the sauce. Did you know that cranberries can float? That's because they are 90% water. Right before cranberries are harvested, they are flooded with about 18 inches of water and they pop right… Continue reading More Than Just Sauce // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Cranberries
The lazy days of summer are over and school is back in session. This provides families an opportunity to return to a routine and make family meals a priority. With a full schedule of after-school and extracurricular activities, fun may not be on the dinnertime menu. What if it was? Fun is the ingredient that… Continue reading Make Fun The Most Important Ingredient // Harvest Cobb Salad
Cranberries, cranberries everywhere! This time of year you are likely to see these beautiful red berries front and center at most grocery stores. Using cranberries in holiday cooking and baking is a long standing tradition. Cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is probably the what most people are familiar with, but there is so… Continue reading Cranberries, Cranberries Everywhere! // Apple Cranberry Bites
The smell of notebooks, pencils, and glue are in the air! I love this time of year. To me, back to school season feels like the perfect time to reset, refocus, and revamp family goals. High on that list of goals should be your family's health. With busy schedules and never enough time for homework,… Continue reading Smooth Sailing for Back to School // Apple Pie Smoothie and more!
Now that 2017 is a quarter of the way over, it's time for spring cleaning. Out with the old and in with the new! If you haven't joined our 52-week challenge to better health and nutrition, now is the perfect time to jump on board. Bookmark or pin this blog post. Revisit each week to keep… Continue reading Out With The Old, In With The New // Cran-Raspberry Smoothie
The holidays are quickly approaching. Is having a healthy holiday season on the top of your list? You might be thinking, It's the holidays. What's the big deal? I can indulge just a little. The problem doesn't lie in indulging just a little. A problem arises when our little indulgences become more and more frequent.… Continue reading Healthy Holidays // Apple Cranberry Crisp
Monday, August 31, 2015 is National Trail Mix Day! Trail mix is a great choice when you need a nutritious and filling snack. Making a trail mix is easier than you think! Read on to find out how and check out my favorite trail mix recipes below. Enjoy!
Are you familiar with the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Although this may not be entirely true, the fall months are a great time to add more apples to your diet. Apples are in season August through October. During their season apples are more flavorful when bought locally and they cost less.… Continue reading An Apple A Day // Apple Cranberry Crisp
