Recently, I wrote down the prices of all the different organic products at Costco when shopping with my friend Crystal. Because that’s what two money saving, grocery shopping nerds do on a Wednesday night…
When I was in Chicago last week, my sister-in-law took me to a favorite bakery in her neighborhood, Bake°. It is adorable, cozy little spot that reeked of butter upon opening the door. And when I say, reeked…I mean it in the most delicious way possible. I don’t do much baking with real butter. So [...]
(Please pardon the iPhone photo.) A little trick I learned back in my early cooking days in the Dominican Republic… When you see baby carrots, carrot sticks, and celery stalks starting to dehydrate or go limp, all they need is a little water to revive them! Simply place them into a container with some water. [...]
I shop for groceries every Monday. Without fail. It’s how I roll. And when the kids are out of school for a holiday, it means that I have to get to take them with me. I really don’t mind having them in the store with me…they behave well…they stick close to the cart when not [...]
Last night I was rummaging through the freezer again, taking an inventory of what needs to be used and what needs to be re-stockpiled. I uncovered some corn tortillas and ground beef and recalled a recipe that Marissa sent a l.o.n.g. time ago under the “recipes” tab in my inbox. I dug it up and [...]
How I kept my thighs and hips from swelling while burning about 2 calories per hour while on my 4,000 miles long adventures this past month…
Your FREE meal plan for the week, complete with printable grocery list! On this week’s plan, Chicken Posole, Meatball Subs, Baked Spinach Pasta and more…
This week’s food deals at the national drug store chains…I hope this helps you decide whether or not to bop into the drugstore this next week to pick up any staples!












