Author: Lily

Many Southern dishes like jambalaya and red beans and rice naturally lend themselves to cooking low and slow in a slow cooker. Perhaps a bit more surprisingly, baby back ribs and chicken and dumplings do too. Here we’ve rounded up the best Southern dishes to make in a slow cooker. Not only will they build amazing flavor as they cook slowly, but you can easily set it and forget it to enjoy when it’s time for dinner. Slow Cooker Southern Lima Beans and Ham Rodney Wise “Very tasty! I used diced ham and it was great. I didn’t change anything…

No matter how old you may be, cycling is among the best forms of exercise you can engage in. While even a novice likely understands that cycling has a variety of health benefits, not everyone may appreciate what sort of benefits it can impart to women over 50. This article is concerned with helping women over 50 improve their chances of living to a full century by cycling. Cycling Relieves Your Knees One of the most recognizable things that time takes from a human body is the cartilage in our knees. Walking with knees weakened from loss of cartilage becomes…

We all buy bananas with the best intentions of eating them before they go bad, but one morning, you walk into the kitchen, and your bananas have gone from ripe to overripe. This isn’t such a tragedy if you have a handful of recipes in your back pocket that make something delicious from leftover, overripe bananas. Read on for some recipes and ideas for using up bananas—that aren’t banana bread. Bananas Foster Dotdash Meredith Food Studios “Incredible! I made this for friends and they raved about it! One friend said this was the best dessert she has had in her…

Jonathan, one half of @ketogenic_kouple has been keto for 2.5 years and has lost 45+ pounds with diet change alone!Jonathan knew that he wanted to lose weight and get healthy, so he started cycling. But, he soon realized that he wasn’t going to lose the amount of weight that he wanted without making some changes to his diet. That’s when Jonathan started keto.There were times when Jonathan just wanted to quit, but his wife, Heather was his rock and helped him continue to get healthy and strong! Now, Jonathan feels great continuing on his low carb journey. Learn more about Jonathan’s…

Our team’s favorite fast dinner ideas for the Mediterranean Diet recipes they lean on to get healthy meals on the table in a hurry! Mediterranean Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives Photo Credits: Caitlin Bensel When life gets busy (and it always does), dinner still matters. I wanted to compile a list of my favorite fast recipes along with recommendations from our team to share with you.Just like you, we are juggling competing priorities while trying to nourish ourselves and our families. When dinnertime is fast approaching, the team here at The Mediterranean Dish relies on these fast Mediterranean diet dinner…

I used to think being triggered meant someone else was doing something wrong. Someone interrupted me, showed up late again, or spoke too loudly. My irritation felt justified. After all, the problem was clearly outside of me. Or at least that’s what I told myself. Over time, though, I began to notice a pattern that was much harder to sit with. The things that bothered me most in other people often pointed back to something unresolved within me. Not in a neat or obvious way, and definitely not in a way I initially enjoyed examining. Once I started paying attention,…

Just recently Wolf’s Ridge Brewing reintroduced weekday lunch in their downtown dining room! While they’ve been open for dinner and weekend brunch, they discontinued the mid-day meal following the slowing of downtown lunch traffic following the pandemic. But as more workers and residents have come downtown, they re-launched service! They’ve crafted a menu of small plates like salads, soups, a brewer’s board, and creative dishes like their full breakdown of squash. You can pair it all with house beers and cocktails, wines and ciders, and zero proof libations. If you want to get creative, try the squash, which uses the…

Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This chicken and andouille gumbo is about as traditional as you can get, made a little easier using a rotisserie chicken. It’s the ultimate big-group comfort food. Serve over plenty of steamed rice. Published on January 2, 2026

Staying active is a big factor in healthy aging for women over 50. Regular exercise can help lower the risk of chronic disease, prevent falls and ward off the weight gain and loss of bone and muscle mass associated with menopause. The stronger you are as you cross over the proverbial hill of 50, the better off that you will be as you age. LivingBetter50 has some similar and unique fitness tips for women over 50. Playing sports and staying active benefit women 55 and older in many ways.  What kind of sports and exercise are best for women over…

The perfect side for your lunches this summer! Made with 1/2 lite coconut milk for the flavour and 1/2 reduced fat cow’s milk for the protein and calcium, it’s also packed with fibre and will keep you full and satisfied all afternoon long.  Serves: 3–4 Keeps: Up to 3 days refrigerated Ingredients Flesh of 1 ripe mango ⅓ cup black chia seeds 2 tsp maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla paste 200ml light coconut milk 200ml dairy milk (or milk of choice) Method Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into an airtight…