I don't know about you, but I love the taste of stuffed peppers but think they're way too much work.
My mom gave me this recipe for "unstuffed" peppers some years ago, and it's the only way I've made them since. It has all the goodness of the stuffed version, but it saves you time and effort by cooking it all in one skillet and eliminating the stuffing and baking steps.
Let's get right to the recipe instead of my life story. You can continue reading afterward for some tips and resources.
There are many reasons you might want to cook more foods from scratch – saving money, controlling ingredients, not being able to source certain foods in your area.
Many people find it intimidating to start making foods at home. Sometimes, it's because of the equipment they see other people using. Many of us slowly build our arsenal of kitchen tools and gadgets as we get more involved in cooking from scratch, but you don't need much to start. In fact, I'm somewhat of a minimalist when if comes to kitchen items, even after years of scratch cooking.
Here are five items I highly recommend for a versatile cook-from-scratch kitchen.
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Grounding may sound like something your parents did to you when you misbehaved as a teenager, but today, it's a simple way of improving your physical and emotional health through connection with the earth. If that sounds hokey to you, you're not alone, but take a deeper look before you dismiss it.
You may have heard about Whole30. It has become pretty popular since its beginning in 2009. My husband and I decided to try it to reset after the holidays. Sugary and starchy foods are all too common from November until January, and our bodies can begin to crave them. We decided to nip that in the bud and do a complete reset in January to start the new year off right.
Here is my experience.
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Questioning vaccines is becoming more common and is a healthy and normal part of your healthcare plan. You should never put anything into your body without knowing the risks and benefits, including short and long-term side effects and common and less common reactions.
Unfortunately, the medical system today does not properly inform people of the risks of vaccines. They only push the benefits and often make people feel guilty for hesitating, as if they are putting the whole planet in danger by refusing or delaying vaccines.
As a natural health professional, I get asked about vaccines a lot by people who don't feel right about them but don't know how to make the best decisions for their families.
Here's what I tell them.
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