Mashed bananas are added to several kinds of recipes and is essential to some of your favorite dish. There are many ways to mashed bananas, but do you know how to do it in a quick and easy way? Simple, squish bananas inside their peel for an easy and clean way to get mashed bananas […]

Skip vegetable casseroles and whip up a rich sauce instead. Top a cooked vegetable — boiled, roasted or grilled, as they all work — with a rich flavorful sauce, and do away with any elaborate or multistep prep previously required for decadent vegetable sides.

Bake pies in glass pie pans. It heats more evenly than tin, and when your pie is perfectly golden-brown everywhere, you’ll know it.

If you’re cooking cauliflower, add a bit of milk to the water with salt to keep cauliflower bright white. Shock it in cold water to stop the cooking and then serve.

Keep your vegetables scraps. Toss fennel fronds, carrot ends and other vegetable scraps into a resealable plastic bag you keep in the freezer. When you reach critical mass, make vegetable stock.

Do you throw your old toothbrushes? Use them! Keep old toothbrushes for cleaning a variety of things like grout, faucets or jewelry.

Dust plants with mayo. Take a tip from professional florists: Clean dusty potted plants with some mild soap and water, then use a paper towel to rub a drop of mayo into the tops of leaves, to shine ’em up.

Do you want to save space in your freezer and at the same time, defrost those leftovers quickly? When freezing leftovers or extras, freeze in bags as flat as possible to make defrosting more efficient and even.

Scoop up pet hair with a rubber glove. After you’re through washing dishes, don’t remove your damp gloves. Take a detour through the living room and quickly pick up errant fur.

Don’t Go Inside. Trick-or-treaters always seem to run across a house or two where someone invites them to “come in”. Remind your little ones that they should never go inside anybody’s home while trick-or-treating. They can easily get the candy they seek from the porch or if the homeowner is persistent, inform them to simply […]

If you are someone who finds it difficult to incorporate healthy food into your diet – especially those that don’t taste all that great – you should give one of these easy methods a go: Add a small amount of WHEATGRASS to your CRAVE IT! Berry or Green SMOOTHZ: Fruit smoothies do an amazing job […]

Cover sharp edges. When storing knifes in a drawer, pop a wine cork on the tip. It’ll keep the knife from jabbing wandering hands, plus keep it from jostling around when a drawer is yanked open. The safest knife storage option is a block (which will also stave off blade dulling).

Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable and is often associated with Mediterranean food and cooking. It is an extremely nutrition vegetable, packing a ton of Vitamin A, Vitamin K Vitamin C per average serving.  In addition, Swiss chard leaves contain antioxidants. Some research shows chard containing anywhere from 10 to 15 different types of […]

Recycling is very important for our planet! Use empty cardboard paper towel and toilet paper rolls to store cords, plugs, Christmas lights and keep untangled.

De-skin potatoes without a peeler! Time to ditch the peeler again! Peel a potato in a snap by boiling it and then giving it an ice bath. The skin will separate from the potato center and you can pick it right off.

Do you have leftover waffles or pancakes from breakfast? Package extra waffles or pancakes as single servings in airtight plastic bags and freeze. When you need a quick breakfast, just reheat the frozen treats in your toaster.

Do you love your vegetables crunchy and full of color? Toss limp fresh vegetables in ice water to restore their crunch.

Got a scuff or a scratch on your wood furniture? Rub it with a walnut (shell removed) to mask the damage.

Fall is the time of pumpkins, colorful leaves and beautiful flowers. There are so many easy ways to spruce up the table top during the fall season. Using the colors of fall and an inexpensive pumpkin, you can transform any table or kitchen entryway with the beauty of fresh. I love to bring the feeling […]

Marinate and tenderize steak with coffee grounds! Since coffee grounds are acidic and acidity helps tenderize meat, your steak should be melt-in-your-mouth good. You can combine coffee grounds, balsamic vinegar, garlic and shallots!

Clean fruit and veggies without harsh chemicals. Scrub fresh produce with a mixture of baking soda and water to remove grit, grime, and pesticides.

I believe setting goals helps us achieve success and keeps us on track.   It is so exciting to start out the new year with a fresh vision and a set of new goals … and then reality hits.  You realize it is going to be harder than you realized or take longer than you had […]

Squash is an extremely nutrient-dense food, meaning it is chock-full of vitamins and minerals but low in calories. There are many creative ways squash can be incorporated into meals, including desserts, soups, salads, preserves, and even as a substitute for butter! Pierce hard squash with a sharp knife two or three times then microwave for […]

If the cheese melts in your hands when you are slicing it, we have the solution! Freeze fresh cheese for about 15 minutes for easier slicing, grating and shredding. Try it and you going to remember us!