Sadly, I have to say that I was not pleased with the Root Vegetable Stew that I made last week. I had two major gripes with this stew. First, it took entirely too long to cook. I was prepared for it to take some time since I was using a... Continue reading

Even though we are a few days into the new year, it's not too late to make your new year's resolutions. If you made new year's resolutions and have already fallen off, it's not too late to start over. My advice is to resist the urge to analyze your entire life to make a laundry list of things to change. There are millions of people who vowed to eat better, lose weight, and be more patient beginning January 1. I have to say that if you haven't done any of those things before the new year (or in your lifetime), the likelihood that you will stick with these resolutions is slim. Continue reading

Alright guys. I'm back to report on the success of Week 1 of Becoming Souperwoman. My Hoppin' John was soooooo good. There's something about eating soup that just warms your soul. It's hard to describe. Its kind of like getting a hug from the inside out. This soup was super... Continue reading

Today was my first day back at work after a 2-week vacation and I have to admit that I was not prepared. I'm a planner at heart. I have a innate need to plan things. Unlike some people, I have a hard time with spontaneity. Without a plan I become... Continue reading

Sometimes I'm envious of the "good old days" when food choices were more limited. Things were a lot less confusing. When you went to the store to get bread there was only one variety. Oh my, how the times have changed. In most of today's supermarkets, the bread aisle alone... Continue reading

The idea of "Meatless Mondays" has become a national craze. People all over the country are leaving behind their beef, pork, and chicken for one day a week in an attempt to improve their diets. Sounds like a great idea, right? Well it is, as long as you actually replace... Continue reading

I remember a few years ago when "blue foods" became a craze. It was the rise of blue M&M's, blue Kool-Aid, blue Skittles. It seemed like EVERYTHING was adopting this new hue. This was only the beginning of our obsession with blue foods. We later became attracted to blueberry-flavored everything.... Continue reading

I love chicken. Seriously, I do. Being that I am a vegetarian, people that know me personally are probably wondering if I'm some closet meat-eater that just pretends to be a vegetarian because it sounds cool, but secretly scarf down chicken nuggets and beef ribs when I'm alone. Actually no.... Continue reading

You ever have that weird, slimy feeling on your tongue after you eat a bag of microwave popcorn? Yea, me too. For the majority of my life I just accepted that it was a part of eating popcorn. The delicious taste of a bag of freshly popped popcorn always seemed... Continue reading

Last week my husband and I went to PF Changs for dinner. Everything was fine until our waitress asked me one of my most loathed questions "Do you want white or brown rice?" I hate this question. Seriously. It feels like she and the people at Chipotle are somehow teaming... Continue reading