Dani's Corner

Dani Spies is a Certified Health and Nutrition Counselor, Fitness Trainer and Mom who is passionate about finding simple ways to make real, whole, nutrtious foods a part of an everyday kitchen. More about Dani »

Sign up to get recipes via email:

Or enter your email to receive my newsletter, which features lots of bonus information:

Sites To See

More Sites to See »

Pump Up Your Pasta - (Chicken and Broccoli Rotini)

Pump Up Your Pasta - (Chicken and Broccoli Rotini)
Let's talk pasta (again).

Ever notice how easy it is to OVER eat pasta.  It just goes down SO easy and let's face it a serving of pasta is NOT exactly A LOT of food.

Let me show you what I mean.

Filed under Chicken, Dinner, Pasta, Tips and Tricks - October 3, 2009 - 4 comments - Watch the video »

How-To Store Fresh Herbs - Video

How-To Store Fresh Herbs - Video
Fresh herbs are hands-down one of the easiest, fastest, and most nutritious ways to add a lot of flavor to a simple meal. 

I find that the biggest challenge people have with fresh herbs is making them last!  So....

Filed under How-To, Tips and Tricks - June 2, 2009 - 3 comments - Watch the video »

Spring-Clean Your Pantry

Spring-Clean Your Pantry
It's about that time of year to start sweeping behind the fridge and re-organizing the kitchen cabinets, right?  So why not clean out and the pantry while your at it?

Filed under Tips and Tricks - March 26, 2009 - 5 comments - Watch the video »

Quick Tip - Substituting Dry Herbs for Fresh

Quick Tip - Substituting Dry Herbs for Fresh

Have a recipe that calls for fresh herbs but all you have on hand are dried herbs?!  No problemo... here's all you need to know:

Filed under Tips and Tricks - June 10, 2008 - 3 comments - Watch the video »