December 11th, 2009 by AmyJo
I’m not one of those people who tries to use scientific research to support a naughty habit of eating hostess cupcakes because they are chocolate, and chocolate has health benefits, and therefore…
No. Bad. Shame. BUT, there’s no harm in taking note that some foods do boast an edge of health benefits over their competitors. Take the pistachio for example. You find it in a lot of holiday foods for some reason- like these yummy chocolate pistachio biscotti that I Read the rest of this entry »
December 4th, 2009 by AmyJo
Here are a few things you should know about brussels sprouts:
1) there is an “s” after brussel: brusselS sprouts.
2) they only smell like stinky feet if you microwave them- so dont do it.
3) they are uber healthy for you because they belong in the cruciferous family of veggies (like cabbage, kale, and collards).
4) they are easy to prepare
I am secretly on a mission to see how many varieties of Read the rest of this entry »
December 2nd, 2009 by AmyJo
There are few things that make me so happy as cooking a dish for someone I know will love it. Example: Zach loves french toast. So being the merry little domestic wife I am, I decided to whip up some french toast this Saturday morning for brunch. Now, French toast may be the world’s most adored breakfast food, but it sure isn’t Read the rest of this entry »