Fresh and Al Fresco

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Take a deep breath, savor the fresh air, and grab your sunscreen and old blankets – it’s picnic season! Whether you’re up for a hot afternoon on the beach or a breezy morning by the lake, we’re got a fantastic roundup of fresh and nutrition-packed ideas for enjoying your summer eating to the fullest.

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Ancient Grains Recipe Roundup

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As we’ve been putting together the supporting materials for Kit and Alli’s upcoming webinar, Ancient Grains: A New Food Trend, we’ve been delighted to look at the broad variety of recipes in our database that feature some wonderful ancient grains. If you have an interest in understanding these grains and how to work with them, go save yourself a spot on the webinar! While you’re waiting to hear what Kit and Alli have to say, pop back over here to try a few new recipes that use ancient grains.

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Comfort Food to Warm Your Heart

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With record snowfalls, brutally cold temperatures and a flu season that won’t quit, there’s no shortage on reasons to be craving a bit of comfort food this winter. Indulging your desire for comfort food can bring a lot of guilt, especially as the winter drags on and your choices and reduced options for exercising start to stack. These recipes are designed to bring more nutrition to variations on popular comfort foods without losing any of the flavor to help you meet your comfort food craving without losing sight of your nutrition goals.

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