Monthly Archives: March 2013

Strawberry Basil Smoothie

  Smoothies are one of my favorite snacks or meal replacements when I want to recharge and replenish.  With Easter weekend upon us, I know I’ll be looking forward to a healthy, refreshing smoothie on Monday morning after a long weekend of delicious food and Easter candy.  My smoothies usually include Greek yogurt for protein…

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Baked Falafel with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Because we move so often, I’m forced to recreate some of my favorite dishes from restaurants and places we’ve lived and traveled when a craving hits.  Since none of our recent cities of residence are exactly what I’d call cultural hotbeds, the presence of international cuisine is usually pretty scarce.  I adore falafel, but since…

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Lemon Ginger Infused Honey

I’ve been on a frozen yogurt and iced tea kick lately, and I love to sweeten both with raw honey when possible.  Raw honey has flavonoids and antioxidants as well as natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.  Even though it contains simple sugars, its combination of glucose and fructose helps regulate blood sugar levels rather than…

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