Healthy Living Blog

Hello May! We've had some gorgeous weekends here in Melbourne, Florida and been using the outdoor grill a few times already. Memorial Day is right around the corner too which is the official kickstart to summer. One of my favorite side dishes to make for the holidays, parties and other gatherings is deviled eggs. I have so many fond memories of my own mother making these fantastic little things as it often coincided with some sort of festivity. Traditionally, deviled eggs are

Fall is in the air, and I love to use root vegetables when creating my recipes for the fall. And, if anyone knows me I'm all about healthy, convenient, and tasty recipes that don't require a ton of time. A staple in our household that gets even a two thumbs up from my picky-eater 12 year old son, is Sweet Potato Fries. I found this recipe over 12 years ago using fresh rosemary, sea salt, and olive oil, and its been a favorite ever since. From a nutrition standpoint, sweet pot

I'm a Maryland girl and on occassion I really get a craving for Maryland-style crab cakes. Yes, there is a Maryland-style to these creative little cakes and it mostly requires more lump crab than filler and Old Bay Seasoning. It's been difficult to find fresh blue crab meat in the grocery stores and on ocassion you can find it at the local seafood market but you will pay a premium and I honestly can't allow myself to pay $30 for a pound of crab meat - it seems ludicrous. So,

We are in the full swing of summer and when the temps are high, I certainly do not like to eat a meal that is heavy. One of my all-time favorite dishes to fix in the summer is fish tacos. I live in Florida so whenever I can get my hands on seasonal fresh Mahi or Grouper I will use these to make my tacos. I guarantee that you are going to love these tacos because not only are they healthy, they are super delicious. Don’t skip the best fish taco sauce – it’s irresistible with g

This months recipe redo is one of my favorites because it includes my favorite fruit, the avocado! This is a perfect summer dip to serve.

I've been receiving requests from my clients and friends to share my recipes. I tend to post these more on my personal social media page and have hesitated to share them with the world. Why? Well, I'm not a first-class cook by any stretch of the imagination and tend to redo pretty much any recipe I get my hands on so that it is not full of the 'bad stuff'. For me, it is about creating a dish that is healthy, tasty, easy to make, and gets a two thumbs up from my biggest critic