Author: Carmen Mbwana

Eating Seasonally- Spring edition

Eating Seasonally- Spring edition

Change in Season, an opportunity to try new foods. Spring, the season where warmer weather begins, flowers are budding, and leafy greens are in abundance. It’s just the start to a wonderful summer season when fruits and vegetables are plentiful. You may notice some fruits 

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunt- a fun activity for kiddos to do around the neighborhood and the house! Each scavenger hunt can be adjusted to make age appropriate. First show your toddler or school aged child the pictures with the words, let them explore to see what they 

Thai Chicken Corn Chowder

Thai Chicken Corn Chowder

A summertime favorite. Use fresh corn to make this dish.

Meal Planning

Meal Planning

Meal planning doesn’t have to be boring or take a ton of time. Use this handy chart to create fun meals weekly to have the whole family eating the same meal. To download a printable copy here

Holiday Spiced Nuts

Holiday Spiced Nuts

These holiday spiced nuts are so simple, so delicious, and makes the perfect gift. They are great for game night snacking, addition to a charcuterie board, a fun addition to trail mix. These nuts will be gone in no time. For a sweeter version of 

Eating Seasonally- Winter edition

Eating Seasonally- Winter edition

A new season is here. Winter months can be difficult to eat in season as there tends to be less variety of fruits and vegetables grown. We tend to hibernate and depend on higher carbohydrate vegetables, like sweet potatoes and squash. So listen to your 

Spaghetti Squash Bake

Spaghetti Squash Bake

This is a classic recipe that I’ve been making for over 7 years now. It’s the perfect meal to load up on vegetables (spaghetti squash is a vegetable). It’s easy to make this dairy free, sprinkle with nutritional yeast at the end (vegan and loaded 

Fall Grain Salad

Fall Grain Salad

The perfect Thanksgiving, Friends-giving, or Fall side dish. The beautiful colors are attractive and the maple vinaigrette dressing is the perfect addition. Enjoy the wonderful Fall flavors. To save time, use the Instant Pot to cook the Farro. For a gluten free option, use Sorghum 

Pumpkin Lentil Chili

Pumpkin Lentil Chili

Trying to figure out all the ways to use pumpkin? Here is another fun recipe that uses pumpkin. Whip up a batch of my pumpkin muffins and use the leftover pumpkin (don’t worry if it is less than a cup) to make this Pumpkin Lentil