Yes, another Cinco de Mayo post … I want to mention Pace Salsas as a terrific, easy way to kick up your hot-and-spicy flavors as you cook today. I’ve used Pace Piquante Salsa in recipes for years; all the ingredients are recognizable and pronounceable foods, and when I’m in a hurry, it’s a lot quicker than chopping all those ingredients myself (they offer an organic version, too). more

We talk a lot about physical health here at Delicious Living, but May is national Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that fact, check out this great online emotional health assessment tool. You probably know a lot of the signs of depression—problems sleeping, over- or undereating, difficulty getting motivated—but taking this super quick test can be revealing. Personally, after answering these quiz questions, I realized that being sleep deprived and under lots of stress at work more

Our May issue includes a Parenting story on healthy snacks for kids. Since I wrote the story, I’ve received several samples of snack-type foods … some I like, some not so much. Here are a few that I consider winners — meaning I’d give them to MY kids (and myself!). more

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, I’m sharing my ridiculously easy but widely acclaimed guacamole recipe.

Using a fork, mash 1.5 to 2 soft avocados; place in a bowl with 2-3 chopped green onions (white and green parts), a big handful of chopped fresh cilantro, 1 minced jalapeno (I remove the seeds but you can leave them in if you want more heat), 1-2 tablespoons lime juice, and a generous pinch of sea salt. Mix well and serve with blue corn chips (we like Garden of Eatin’ organic chips, all kinds).

That’s it! Couldn’t be simpler. For a touch of red, use a Fresno chile pepper instead of jalapeno; they’re slightly hotter but prettier.