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Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo
The Perfect Potluck Dessert: Mini Tarts
Mini tarts (or tartlets) are basically tiny, topless pies you can easily prepare and transport for various applications like picnics, potlucks, or just on-the-go treats for yourself because why not? They’re a great all-purpose dessert because virtually anyone can make them thanks to their varying … Read more »
For the Love of Luvo & Baseball
It doesn’t get much better than watching your favorite baseball team, in a big stadium, on a cool summer night. But let’s face it, stadium food doesn’t typically hit a nutritional home run. While cracker-jacks, popcorn and beers are easy to find to enjoy the game – healthy … Read more »
Want to Boost Productivity? Eat Better Food
We all know people need nutrients to maintain healthy body function, but did you know that what you eat also affects your productivity at work? If you’ve ever gone out for a giant plate of pasta on your lunch break, you’ve probably experienced afternoon drowsiness, but did you also notice a general lack of focus?… Read more »
Watermelon Grapefruit Mojito
The perfect mojito should be refreshing and well balanced, not overly sweet or sour. This recipe has the perfect amount of both:
Is Gluten-Free Healthier?
Flip through any tabloid magazine (yes, I’m guilty!) and you’ll likely see a superstar with a slick body (Gwynnie! Miley!) declaring the virtues of a gluten-free menu. My bet is that you also have a neighbor, co-worker, or friend who has hopped on the gluten-free bandwagon and claims to have watched the pounds melt off and be feeling better than she has in ages.… Read more »
6 Things to Cook in Your Muffin Tin
I love finding new and interesting ways to use the cookware I have on hand, and them muffin tin is one of those multi-use baking vessels you can use to make a ton of other things aside from the conventional muffin. Quick and easy breakfasts, savory snacks, and other bite-sized, portable treats… Read more »
Plantains: The Other Bananas
You’ve probably seen them in the fruit section of the grocery store, looking like a banana but somehow different: bigger or greener or blacker. You’ve always wondered, what are these things, and what do I do with them? They’re plantains, of course, and we’re here to help solve… Read more »