Dani Spies

August is in the house and so are some new videos!! 

This month I'm focusing on Strawberries,  so don't just sit there... check it out:)!

Dark leafy greens are some of the most nutrient dense foods out there. Whenever you see the term "power food" these babies are always at the top of the list.  They are so rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants that they literally quench your body with nutrients. 

With so many spring veggies to choose from this month, I decided to stick with the basics... Asparagus!

I picked this veggie for kind of selfish reasons.  I figure since I'm the one who has to eat the "food focus" veggie in excess all month long (and that's not a complaint) I may as well pick a personal favorite:).  Not to mention, asparagus has been all over the famers markets lately, so I just couldn't resist!

It's a new month!  And you guys know what a new month means... a new "Food Focus"!

This months focus is on cabbage.  Too many people think that all you can do with cabbage is make some cole slaw, but this month I'm out to show you different (Although I would be lying if I said I didn't like slaw... I absolutely LOVE it)!

I've touched on quinoa before, but I really wanted to take it a step further... so here's my  "Quinoa 101" video. 

I'll be posting recipes using quinoa all month, so if you are looking for some more ways to sneak quinoa into your kitchen, be sure to stay tuned!!  

I decide that Kale would be the perfect "Food Focus" ingredient this month.  I figure why not kick off the New Year with the one ingredient that is missing in most American diets... Dark Leafy Greens!

In this video I go over some of the benefits of kale as well as how to select, store, and prep it.

Finally, finally... my second "101" video! 

I have began to realize that a huge obstacle that stands in the way of people cooking nutritious, d'lishes meals for themselves is that they simply don’t know how to select, store, and prepare the ingredients!