I came across a recipe for Monterey Chicken Tortilla Casserole that I was eager to try; ingredients were basic and instructions were simple. The more I scanned over the recipe, prior to heading out to the grocery store, the more I kept adding to my grocery list. Before I even experimented with the original version I was already expanding on the possibilities of creating a wholesome and satisfying dish. I don’t want to imply the recipe was faulty, but, rather, lacking in content.
There is so much information about health and nutrition coming at us through social media, radio, television and print, it is difficult to decide what is the best for your health. To juice or not to juice? To detoxifying or not to detoxify? For optimal results, should you consume one-ingredient foods? Deciphering what is best for us individually is necessary, but also time consuming, costly, and, at times experimental.
For most people, Thanksgiving conjures up nostalgic memories. Norman Rockwell’s epic Thanksgiving photo shows a family that is happy and eagerly awaiting the Thanksgiving meal and has come to represent what the holiday means to American citizens.
I have a confession to make that will not make me popular at this time of year. I don’t love pumpkin pie.
During my childhood I was highly enthusiastic about this classic concoction of pureed squash and spices baked into a pastry crust. But in recent years, I approach the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with a sense of dread. “Oh no, it’s pumpkin dessert season again,” I think as I spy the first crop of pumpkin rolls, frosted pumpkin cookies and bite-size orange tartlets in the bakery aisle of my local grocery store.
