Super Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash

Posted on December 5, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

So it’s been FOREVER since I’ve posted, but Christmas Break is finally here and this was too good not to post!! I’ve been obsessed with sweet potatoes lately. I will eat a baked sweet potato for lunch or dinner sometimes … Continue reading →

Buy this Book and Eat Pretty!

Posted on July 12, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

Eat Pretty, Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out, by Jolene Hart, CHC, AADP, was given to me for my birthday recently from one of my closest friends. She knows me so well! This book is an awesome source if you … Continue reading →

Super Food Kale Salad!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

I picked up some produce my mom wanted to give me and I had no idea what to do with the kale. I knew that kale is an extremely healthy food, so I wanted to make something tasty out of … Continue reading →

Stuffed Peppers for a Vegetarian Date Night!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

This meal was inspired by the bottle of sangria I found for a great deal at Whole Foods Market. I love sangria and miss the days I spent in Puerto Rico eating delicious food with all the sangria I wanted. … Continue reading →

Skip the Frozen Pizza and Build Your Own!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

Since I’ve been shopping at Whole Foods Market lately, I’ve been coming across some fun and different things to make for dinner. The other day I saw that they sold all of the ingredients for pizza, including whole wheat dough. … Continue reading →

Dutch Delight: Graffitti Eggplant and Gouda Cheese Appetizer

Posted on April 1, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

Today, while at Whole Foods Market, I felt sentimental when I noticed the Graffitti Eggplant was from Holland. I spent part of my childhood in Holland and I decided it would be fun to make a dish using Dutch flavors. … Continue reading →

Get your protein in a healthy way! Chicken, Veggie and Brown rice Stir Fry!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

I have been very busy with school, moving, work… You name it! I finally found the time and inspiration for another post! This stir fry is very easy and tasty! Also, brown rice, which contains about 9g of protein/cup, not … Continue reading →

Lean Turkey Burger Lettuce Wrap

Posted on February 8, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

If you’re having an unhealthy burger craving, than this is your shame free fix! Turkey burgers are a great way to have a great tasting, lean meat burger, with out the extra fat and calories. Using a lettuce wrap also … Continue reading →

Cut Pasta Calories with Spaghetti Squash!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

I’ve been wanting to try spaghetti squash for a long time now, and I was pleasantly surprised by how it turned out. Spaghetti squash makes for an unbelievably good alternative to pasta when you are trying to watch calorie intake. … Continue reading →

Beautiful Rainbow Chard Salad

Posted on January 18, 2014 by melindafrankenberg

Not only is rainbow chard pretty, but it’s delicious. My mom just made a variation of this unique recipe and it was divine, so I thought I would try making it myself. The recipe is from All Recipes, a website … Continue reading →

“I am not sure how so many Americans came to believe only our wealthy are capable of honoring a food aesthetic. Anyone who thinks so should have a gander at the kitchens of working-class immigrants from India, Mexico, anywhere really. Cooking at home is cheaper than buying packaged foods or restaurant meals of comparable quality. Cooking good food is mostly a matter of having the palate and the skill.”

This quote is by Barbara Kingsolver from her book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.

My brother loaned me this book and I am ever so grateful. Now that I am on break, I needed something to fill my extra time and I am really enjoying this book. It is a true story of a family who purchases only locally grown food, or grows it themselves. Whether its, chicken, asparagus, or apples, it is always in season and straight from their garden or a local farm.

I thought this quote really applied to my blog because it is the exact message I am trying to get across, which is that you don’t have to be rich to cook good, healthy meals. Taking your time in the grocery store or farmer’s market will help you to find good meals, at great prices. The family in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle really emphasizes the importance of meal planning as well. Although we can’t all grow our own produce or raise our own chickens, we can be aware while we shop of healthy options at lower cost. I find this book very inspiring and really admire the family for what they did. I hope this quote gives you some encouragement to cook a wonderful meal for your family or friends!

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