By Bianca Gomez Pancakes Blog Post In these strange and uncertain times, it’s a great practice to seek out simple comforts that help ease the mind and nourish the body. Healthy comfort foods are especially perfect for this! And of all the comfort foods available, I would have to say pancakes are one of my [...]
By Ella Elman and Bianca Gomez On a cold and rainy day in February, there’s nothing better than a bowl of something delicious and comforting. Beef stew is a warm and hearty meal that’s sure to take the chill off even the toughest winter days. This dish is filled with a variety of veggies, tender [...]
Shepherd’s pie is comfort food at its finest. With its savory mixture of sautéed veggies, browned meat, and spices topped with a creamy layer of mashed veggies, every bite is a warm and soothing experience. This is especially great for those chilly days in December, when a warm bowl of something delicious is just [...]
Chicken kabobs are not only delicious and easy to make, they are also highly versatile! You can use various marinades to jazz up your kabob to create new and interesting flavor profiles. The below kabob recipe can be easily customized to your taste preferences by simply adding or removing vegetables. If you are on the [...]
After reading one of our recent blog posts, several of our clients have been asking what dressing we suggest using on mason jar salads. Nobody wants to eat a naked salad. With a few simple ingredients to dress them up, raw veggies can become very appealing. If you're on a paleo or therapeutic diet you [...]
If you're like most everyone else, you might feel guilty about your lack of veggie intake. Days filled with work, kids, and chores galore can leave you reaching for some sort of quick processed food instead of vegetables. One of our clients introduced us to mason jar salads, a cute concept that we fell in [...]
One of the most common issues that our clients have is how to live without eggs and dairy. As it turns out, gluten, dairy and eggs are the most common food sensitivities, and of course, the most difficult for people to adjust to. If you think about it, wheat, eggs and dairy are ubiquitous in [...]
Hello and welcome to our blog! My name is Ella Elman and I am the owner and founder of The Secret Ingredient. It's been a goal of mine for quite a while to update the website and start a blog to share nutrition and lifestyle information. And here we are! You see, we are not [...]
