Avocado Love

If you missed our Avocado classes this month, do not fear! The best part about our Eat Well classes is that we get to recipe test and truly find the best of the best when it comes to what tastes good. Some are excellent, and some are flops, but that’s just the kitchen days right? […]

Kid-approved Recipes

It seems a dairy product is always among the top of people’s favorite foods lists…cheese anyone? Dairy is one of the most versatile food groups. You can enjoy dairy as a drink, a dip, a topping for your favorite dish, and even dessert! Dairy products boast many health benefits. Protein, though mainly found in meat, […]

Soup’s On!

Could anyone else eat soup all winter long? It’s been so cold in Missouri and I can’t think of a better way to warm up. I’m also the odd one in my family whose requested ‘birthday meal’ each year is my Mom’s vegetable soup. I’m always looking for variations to try and this one was […]

Lent Recipe Roundup

The Lenten season is upon us, which means, for some of you, the main dish on Friday can no longer include the beloved New York Strip steak.  It can be a struggle, especially here in the Midwest where farmland stretches for miles, to abstain from beef, lamb, pork, and poultry each Friday before Easter.  Fear […]

Un’beet’able Health Benefits

With their dramatic, rich red coloring, beets may be one of nature’s most alluring foods. These beautiful root vegetables do double duty, with the earthy-sweet bulbs and fresh greens both offering a myriad of health benefits. Beets and their greens can be enjoyed raw, cooked, juiced, steamed, roasted, sautéed, grilled and, for those who don’t […]