Archive | November, 2015

Clean Blueberry Detox Smoothie

Clean Blueberry Detox Smoothie

by guest blogger Candice Kumai, clean-eating chef and cookbook author Still feeling full from Thanksgiving? Had too many calories and not enough nutrients over the past few days? This deep-blue smoothie is a detox powerhouse that can help you get back on the clean-eating track: Just one serving packs 50 percent of your daily requirement […]

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Plastic-Free Food Storage Solutions

Plastic-Free Food Storage Solutions

by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Regardless of our cultural, family, or religious traditions, at this time of year we can all rely on one constant: food, and lots of it! But how are you going to store it, transport it, and keep it fresh, and above all, safe? The […]

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8 Worthwhile Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

8 Worthwhile Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s First, let me begin by saying thank you for reading this. As Maria Rodale once wrote, “Gratitude is the ultimate renewable energy—it’s free to give, and by giving it, you often receive more in return.” It’s true, expressing gratitude is one of the simplest […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your families health, healing, and happiness. Happy Thanksgiving! —Maria Related Posts:Rustic Caramel-Apple PieThe Easiest Summer Fruit PieFour-Berry Pie

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Finding Gratitude in Hard Times

Finding Gratitude in Hard Times

Sometimes life seems overwhelming and hard. Terrorist attacks, economic woes, personal problems—you name it, we all have our list of trials and tribulations. It’s in these difficult moments that it’s hardest to feel grateful. But it’s also in these moments that feeling grateful is most important. For me, it has been a challenging few months. […]

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Rustic Caramel-Apple Pie

Rustic Caramel-Apple Pie

by guest blogger Erin Di Ienno, designer at Rodale’s Caramel plus apples equals happiness. Put the sweetest finishing touch on your Thanksgiving meal with this delicious rustic pie that looks as good as it tastes. Rustic Caramel-Apple Pie Ingredients: Crust • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1 […]

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Easy Corn Casserole

Easy Corn Casserole

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s When I got married, my mother gave me a little booklet bound with a ribbon that was simply titled, “Recipes from Your Mother.” Inside the booklet, as you probably guessed, were my mother’s (and a few of my grandmother’s) signature recipes. The first thing […]

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Maria's Five Favorites: Feel Beautiful this Holiday Season

Maria’s Five Favorites: Feel Beautiful this Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to sparkle, shine, and get dressy! In honor of the upcoming holidays—and all the parties, hosting, and dressing up they entail—here are my favorite earth-friendly holiday essentials for creating a look that will leave you feeling beautiful inside and out. 1. Organic Luminous Shimmer Scrub. This scrub literally leaves you sparkling. The […]

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