We’re having a party, and you’re invited!

We’re having a party, and you’re invited!

June is anniversary time for Simply Divine Eating and we want to get together and party! As we have thought about how to celebrate, we decided we wanted to party by supporting Chipotle’s April announcement to remove GMO ingredients from their food.  This is the first...
My Mothers’ Day Monkey Miracle (and how you can have one too)

My Mothers’ Day Monkey Miracle (and how you can have one too)

I got an unusual present for Mother’s Day.  The miracle was not intended for me, and was not really a present.  But I accepted it as one.  It was my hundredth monkey moment. There is an account of scientists studying monkeys in Japan.  They observed some monkeys...
How to Become a Food Whisperer

How to Become a Food Whisperer

Picture someone you know (one of your kids, your spouse, or maybe even yourself) who can’t seem to stick with eating healthy.  Would you like a magic key to unlock their internal motivation?  I’m going to show you how. Start by identifying which of these four...
Be Savvy! How to Introduce New Foods to Your Family

Be Savvy! How to Introduce New Foods to Your Family

Have you ever had someone rave on and on about a book, a movie or a restaurant creating huge expectations and then the real thing proves to be a let down?  It doesn’t necessarily mean the experience wasn’t good, just that it didn’t live up to the expectations that...
We Be Jammin!

We Be Jammin!

Here’s a simple challenge for you. Go grab a spoon and see what your jam tastes like. Really taste it. Does it taste more like fruit or sugar? There is a pretty good chance it tastes most like sugar, even if you made it yourself. Here’s why: homemade raspberry jam...

Why I’m Breaking Up with Box Brownies

(And the recipe that will make you want to too!) Box brownies are easy…so, so easy and they are always a hit. (Violation of Cornerstone #4 right there, but I digress) There was a time when 3 brownies on the counter would disappear throughout the day, one little piece...