Recipes
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 14
The avocado is California’s state fruit. Our beautiful, emerald alligator-skinned, tear-dropped gems, dangle from many neighbors’ prolific trees. It’s often the ingredient of choice – whether snack or mealtime – for Californians and people across the country. And they’re the perfect fruit-disguised-as-a-veggie cleanse staple.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 13
Grilled chicken is the protein our family gravitates to. Yes, we eat a fair amount of fish, but chicken, I would say, is our family’s staple protein product. As you might imagine, the qualities inherent in chicken are excellent features for a cleanse.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 12
It’s the official vegetable of our great state. It packs a punch in the nutrition department. Its taste is mild and agreeable, slightly nutty (some call that “earthy”) and to me, I taste subtle floral notes when it meets my tongue. And the best way to eat it proves to be a fun table pursuit that even kids find kind of entertaining!
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 11
When I crave candy-like sweetness while cleansing, dried mango tops the list of my picks. Not only is it naturally sweet, it’s also chewy, similar to gnashing taffy. It’s a snack escape into sweetness.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 10
If you’re not vegan, you may not be familiar with the dry yellow flakes, a popular protein-packed and fortified condiment in meatless kitchens — nutritional yeast. Also called “nooch,” nutritional yeast is a necessary staple in the cleanse cupboard, and it stays fresh and edible long after the 3-week cleanse is up.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 9
Carrots and celery? Really? Yes, really. Carrot and celery sticks are kid-favorite, mom-favorite snacks and just plain old family-snacking fun. So easy to prep and forget – they last for days in the fridge.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 8
I am a peanut butter nut! Peanut butter is my preferred snack on any given day. But during the cleanse peanut butter lives on the “deny” list. So, on my cleanse days, my substitute of choice is almond butter!
6 Cookbooks To Try in the New Year
If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2023 is to cook more and rely less on takeout, we have you covered. Check out the six most popular cookbooks of 2022, which will have you eating better, creating memories around family meals and saving money on UberEats and DoorDash.
María Felicia’s 2023 New Year Body… Cleanse – Day 7
These mini trees are packed with nutrients. They are vegetable powerhouses of good with each forkful. Find out the health benefits nestled inside each bite.
Three Ingredient Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Cauliflower is full of fiber and Vitamin C, making it a powerhouse vegetable for cold & flu season. This 3 Ingredient Cauliflower Soup from Kathleen Ashmore is simple, healthy and delicious — an easy winner in our eyes.