We’ve finally hit that sweet spot in the middle of summer when the corn is sweet, the tomatoes are juicy and the peppers are vibrant. The farmer’s market is at its best. Eating these three vegetables (Oops, two are technically fruits!) when they are at peak freshness maximizes both their taste and nutrition.
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brainy foods
I recently received a goodie box from Brainiac and I couldn’t wait to try it all with Maelle!
Continue reading “brainy foods”Spotlight Time for the Egg
The humble egg truly deserves its turn in the spotlight. I was recently reminded of this while talking with a friend, who told me that typically makes eggs for dinner for herself and her family one night a week. Sunday nights are busy evenings for them during the winter when they spend the weekends skiing, and she is a vegetarian, which makes them an excellent protein source for her. Bonus: her young children typically eat eggs without complaint (although we all know that can change—and change back—in an instant). Her simple statement about making eggs for dinner regularly gave me pause…and caused me to cook my daughter an egg for lunch the other day…which she ate.
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