Recipes
Potato Kale Soup
Love, Love, Love me some warm, comforting, "green" soup in the fall and winter months. This fits the bill, and I find that I come back to this recipe often. High in protein and bone-building nutrients from the kale, this is a dish that fits the bill of comfort, warmth and health! Ingredients 1 medium onion 4 cloves garlic, [...]
Warm Swiss Chard Dip
Ingredients 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 6 cups Swiss chard, stems removed 4 oz. cream cheese 2 oz coconut cream (from 4 oz. can) (may substitute 1/4 c. heavy cream) Directions In a large pan, melt butter over medium [...]
Hormone-Balancing Hot Cocoa Mix
Hormone-Balancing Hot Cocoa Mix This has been a favorite beverage of mine this winter, by far. I have at least one (usually two) mugs of this stuff every single day. Not only is it warm, comforting, and deliciously sweet, but it is energizing (not with caffeine jitters) yet calming. And I actually feel clearer headed with a sense of well-being [...]
Veronica’s Healthy Sweet Potatoes
I know, I know. Sweet potatoes are synonymous with brown sugar, marshmallows and pecans. But we are looking at serving sweet potatoes all wrong. In my humble opinion, sweet potatoes are sweet in and of themselves, and do not need to be turned into a "dessert" with all of the add-ons that are so popular around the holidays. In my [...]
Christmas Ham
Christmas Ham What is the best meat to serve at your Christmas dinner? Well, ham of course...at least this is the meat-of-choice in my family. We LOVE ham, but it has to be a certain kind of ham and baked right! And of course, the drippings make the best gravy around! When I first was married nearly 35 years ago [...]
Tip #1 of 12 Days of Bone Health Holiday Tips
This is the first of my 12 Tips for how to keep your bones healthy during the holiday season. This, of course, is appropriate for any time of year. But to keep in step with the holidays, I have devised the 12 Days of Bone Health Holiday Tips to help you see that keeping your bones strong is not just [...]