Stuffed Peppers + best jarred tomato sauce
One of the perks of living in New Jersey is this wonderful Hoboken Farms Marinara Sauce – the next best thing to homemade. This family-owned American company has organically grown from a local, outdoor farm market to an emerging national brand. Even if you don’t live...
Homemade Beef Jerky for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost here! I’ve got an awesome gift for you to celebrate the day, but first some words of wisdom from one parent to another. As dads and moms, we have such a powerful influence over our kids when it comes to eating. What we eat, when we eat, where...
Extra Veggie Fried Rice
If you’re a home cook (or home cook wannabe), I’ve got some really good news for you. A study published in Public Health Nutrition Journal suggests that people who cook at home most of the time consume generally healthier meals with around 200 fewer calories daily,...
Tex-Mex Bean and Chicken Burrito
February is for love and heart health! It’s American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Americans? Each year, more than two million heart attacks and strokes take place resulting in 800,000 deaths. Research shows that one in...
Maple Pumpkin Muffins
It’s that time of year when we become obsessed with pumpkin – pumpkin lattes, pumpkin smoothies, pumpkin pancakes. And why not? Pumpkin is both savory and sweet making it the perfect addition for many recipes. Pumpkin is nutritious, low in calories, and supports a...
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