Author: Lily

This simple versatile 10 minute chickpea mushroom protein base is Great for meal prep, budget friendly, high protein (17g) and fiber. Make it into burgers, smash burger tacos, parathas, taquitos, falafels and more! (gluten-free, soy-free, oil-free option) Staples such as ground meat(veggie grounds, beefy crumbles etc) are a great help when you need quick meals that are also nutritious, hearty and delicious. This is an easy 10-minute protein mixture that you can use in various ways. So that’s what we’re going to do! We’re going to make a hearty, easy mixture with chickpeas, mushroom and walnuts and use it to…

Juicy, zesty, and incredibly affordable weeknight dinner. This Italian Grilled Chicken is bursting with bright citrus, savory garlic, and robust herbs, using simple pantry staples. Jump to: Grilled Chicken Thighs Grilled chicken is my ultimate secret weapon for easy dinners that are packed with flavor, healthy, and always a hit with the whole family. On Sundays, I love to prep my grilled chicken. Having a container of this chicken sitting in the fridge means I am only minutes away from a protein packed dinner. Sometimes I double the batch for lunches later in the week. I slice it up over…

Playing an instrument is a popular activity that people engage in for various reasons, such as personal enjoyment, cultural traditions, and professional careers. There are many common instruments that people play, including the guitar, piano, drums, violin, flute, and trumpet, among others. These instruments are used in a variety of genres such as classical, jazz, rock, pop, and folk music. Nonetheless, did you know that playing an instrument has been found to have immense emotional benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to increasing self-confidence. The emotional benefits of playing an instrument can help to enrich our lives in profound ways.…

If someone tells you to eat beets for nitric oxide, they’re not wrong. But they’re not giving you the full picture. Beets are the most well-known nitric oxide food, and most of the research on dietary nitrates has focused on beet juice. Maybe it was easier to get people to eat beets or drink beet juice than it was to eat a huge salad of arugula. Maybe it was just easier to get beets year-round. Or maybe the authors preferred beets to arugula.  Regardless, beet juice became the standard for nitric oxide research. Now, everyone thinks beet juice is the…

It’s meal plan time! 🙌 Here are your recipes for the week – 7 cosy, family-approved dinners, a dreamy dessert and two lunchbox snacks to keep everyone happy. There’s a good mix of slow cooker meals, quick weeknight pasta and a couple of weekend winners, so you’re all sorted! Bookmark this page so you can come back to it all week. Happy cooking! 🍽️ x Monday: Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Set it in the morning and come home to the most incredible creamy, fragrant butter chicken. Serve over rice with naan! Tuesday: Easy Beef Lasagne Layers of rich bolognese (beef…

What do you do for gifts when the man in your life is hard to shop for? I’ve been trying to answer that question for years. It always seems tougher to find good gift ideas for men than it does for women. This post includes some of the best Father’s Day and birthday gifts I’ve found over the years. It also includes unique Father’s Day gifts that other family members have enjoyed and items on their wishlists. You can also check out my Christmas gifts for men gift guide for even more ideas! Father’s Day Gift Guide Your dad, husband,…

Image courtesy of North Market Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news: Multiple sources reported this week that Mitchell’s Steakhouse on 45 N. Third St. downtown abruptly closed. Mitchell’s first opened in 1998 as part of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, although it had been sold to other restaurant groups a couple times over the subsequent years. Their Polaris location remains open. Speaking of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, they announced this week that they’ll be opening a third location of Hudson 29 Kitchen + Drink, this one in the new Fitzgerald development in Bexley. It’s set to open sometime in the spring…

With Memorial Day behind us, summer is unofficially here! That means longer days, warmer weather, vacations, backyard cookouts, and more opportunities to get outside and enjoy life. It’s also a great reminder of why fitness matters so much after 50. Being strong, flexible, and active is not just about looking good in summer clothes. It’s about maintaining the freedom and confidence to live life on your terms. It’s about having the energy to travel, explore, stay social, keep up with family, and continue doing the things that make life meaningful and enjoyable. Maybe that means walking the beach without getting…

It’s meal plan time! 🙌 This week we’ve got a little bit of everything – fall-apart slow cooker ragu, fancy (but SO easy!) vol au vents, a cheesy fritter dinner the whole family will love, and a beautiful lamb ragu for Sunday. Plus two sweet treats to keep snack time sorted all week. Save this post and let’s get organised! As always, click the recipe links below for the full recipes and tips. Let’s go! 👇 Monday: Slow Cooker Italian Beef Ragu Pasta Set it and forget it – 1kg of beef chuck slow-cooked all day in canned tomatoes, tomato…

Heartland Food Products Group, owner and manufacturer of the Splenda Brand, SlimFast and Java House, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Americas business of Whole Earth Brands, Inc., including the Equal, Whole Earth, Swerve and Chuker sweetener brands across North America and Latin America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.The acquisition further strengthens Heartland’s position as the global leader in sugar reduction, low- and no-calorie sweeteners and better-for-you food and beverage solutions. The transaction combines several of the most recognized brands in the sweetener category under one organization and expands Heartland’s portfolio across…