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Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-09-04T10:33:25-06:00

Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,

Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-09-04T10:33:25-06:00

The Humble Collard Green

2026-09-04T09:23:10-06:00

Today we have a beautiful rain storm here and we are so happy for it. And since the trees still have their winter look, a warm dish for dinner is the plan. A few years

The Humble Collard Green2026-09-04T09:23:10-06:00

New Year, New You?

2026-09-04T07:05:25-06:00

Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want

New Year, New You?2026-09-04T07:05:25-06:00

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post

2026-09-04T07:05:25-06:00

Good nutrition is more than eating well. It is also ensuring that we eat and live clean. By this I mean we need to buy clean produce and ingredients for our cooking and clean products

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post2026-09-04T07:05:25-06:00

Learn to love exercise again

2026-09-04T04:09:13-06:00

This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here

Learn to love exercise again2026-09-04T04:09:13-06:00

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-09-04T02:59:48-06:00

Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-09-04T02:59:48-06:00

Resting and Relaxing

2026-09-04T01:57:09-06:00

May 2019 Newsletter Re-post Hello and Happy May Day! I hope you are well and enjoying all the beauty of spring. Rest and Digest We all have heard the term “Fight or Flight” but

Resting and Relaxing2026-09-04T01:57:09-06:00

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-09-04T01:30:21-06:00

Today is sea veggie day (at least in my world). The always over-looked-yet-so-good-for-you veggie group. Full of vitamins and minerals, they are low calorie and high fiber. Add kombu to your bean recipes to enhance

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-09-04T01:30:21-06:00