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Healthy, Homemade Chips

It’s no secret many of us choose the New Year to make resolutions. Statistically, most of us want to loose weight or be more healthy. I don’t know about you, but for me, snacks are my great downfall. When I get a craving for something salty…

How to Eat More Vegetables

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say ½ of every plate of food we eat should be covered with vegetables. There’s little doubt Americans aren’t eating enough vegetables. The question is; "How can we easily incorporate more into our…

Collard Greens Omelet Recipe

Although collards are excellent in this omelet, feel free to substitute whatever greens you have on hand, including beet greens or fresh spinach. Servings : 1 Cooking Time : 30 Min. Difficulty Level : Average…

DIT Popsicle Recipes

Whether you’re 2 or 102, few things beat a delicious popsicle on a hot summer day. But did you know you can make your own pops, ending the need for expensive and unhealthy store-bought popsicles? (Check out the ingredient list; ugh!) All…

Freezing Summer Berries & Fruits

The onslaught of summer fruit has begun. And whether you pick your fruit fresh from your garden, at a pick-your-own farm, a farmer’s market, or from the grocery store, you may want to preserve some of it – especially if you find a great…

DIY Pancake and Waffle Mix Recipes

A few weeks back, my father visited from out of state. One morning, I cooked up a pancake feast, and my father – the man who taught me to make pancakes – said, “These are delicious! What pancake mix did you use?” When I told him I didn’t…

How to Freeze Summer Vegetables

Most vegetables come into season in the summer. Often you can find summer produce on sale for a song – and at their peak of freshness and nutrition, too. Fortunately, it’s very easy to freeze vegetables. The Easiest Vegetables…