As the yell leaders would say, let’s “BEET the H out of Sam Houston State!” In preparation for today’s Fightin’ Texas Aggie football game, I just had to make some Aggie Maroon beet juice. Not only is this juice the best color known to college football, but beets have several health benefits as well. Check…
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Health Benefits of the Cactus
What with deserts, tumbleweeds and sharp needles that make a flu shot seem harmless, cacti have gotten a pretty bad rap. Don’t let all that get to you – a prickly cactus leaf is actually one of the healthiest veggies you can eat! Packed with vitamins and nutrients, cacti help reduce cholesterol, prevent diabetes and…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
It’s back! Finally, the long wait is over, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks is back on the menu. Hooray! I love the sweet smell of pumpkins – it means the leaves are about to begin changing colors and cooler nights are on their way. Fall might be one of my favorite seasons. Can’t…
The Best & Easiest Salsa… ever
I don’t know about y’all, but this Texas girl couldn’t make it without salsa! While living in DC, it was almost impossible to find any salsa that remotely reminded me of my southern roots – everything just tasted like tomato paste. Thankfully my mom came to the rescue! She told me about this amazing, hot…
BBQ Veggie Kabobs
Nothing says “Happy Labor Day” quite like grilling outside. End your summer on a high note with a warm and tasty, mouth-watering veggie kabob. Yep, trust me… if I can grill, you can grill! Ingredients: yellow squash green zucchini green pepper red pepper purple onion mushrooms 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp…
