I have had lettuce wraps at restaurants before but never actually made them myself. The other day I had a head of cabbage in fridge and thought it would be a great idea to use the cabbage leaves as wraps (and I must say it turned out delicious). I actually loved using the cabbage leaves because it provided a nice crunchy texture and held all the inside contents without the usual mess. Give this simple and family friendly recipe a try the next time you're in the kitchen. Image

I LOVE pasta, especially with a homemade bolognese style sauce. This is one of my comfort foods. I feel like I speak about comfort food a lot, so I'd like to briefly explain it here. When I say comfort food it means I associate that food with happy memories, family, and love, all of which bring me comfort. Essentially, that food makes me think of home. What are some of your comfort foods? Tomato season is amongst us, my mini backyard garden is actually producing some beautifu

I love a homemade barbecued burger in the summer. Believe it or not making homemade burgers isn't super time consuming. I typically make a big patch and then keep some stored in my freezer. Making a big batch is helpful for those busy summer nights, you can pop them out of the freezer and head straight to the grill. This summer I have been using the Pampered Chef burger press to help get that perfect burger shape. It's simple to use and you can make slider sized burgers for t

Do you find it difficult to choose a bread? Are some better for you than others? We see all sorts of terms like, whole wheat, whole grain and multigrain when walking down the bread aisle in the grocery store. But what do all these terms mean? Is there a difference and which one should you choose? Here are 4 tips to help you make the healthiest choice when selecting bread. 1. Select whole grain breads A research study conducted by Harvard found that people who consumed the mo

Summer is the perfect time to head out on road trips. However, eating on the road can be challenging especially when your day starts early. A great way to help ensure you eat healthy (even when on the road) is packing some healthy meals and/or snacks for your trip (see more below). BUT if packing isn't an option or you're super crunched for time here are some fast food breakfast meal options: Burger King English Muffin with Egg and Cheese or English Muffin-Toasted with Strawb