Michael Willis

Help Fill the Carrot to Support My Work

Today is the start of our annual end-of-year fundraising drive. Year after year, more than half of our entire annual operating budget has been raised around these final few weeks of the year. For the third year in a row, an amazingly generous donor is matching dollar-for-dollar the first $100,000 raised. Make your contributions earlyContinue reading “Help Fill the Carrot to Support My Work”

Butternut Squash Galette

This Butternut Squash Galette, made with sliced butternut squash, caramelized onions, parmesan cheese, and thyme, is a delicious meatless main or side dish. Butternut Squash Galette Since sharing this tomato galette, I have been thinking of other fillings I could make. With butternut squash in season, it makes perfect sense for the fall or winter.Continue reading “Butternut Squash Galette”

Buttermilk Marinated Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This Buttermilk-Marinated Air Fryer Whole Chicken comes out unbelievably juicy and delicious, and it’s so easy to make, just 3 ingredients! Air Fryer Whole Chicken This easy weeknight whole chicken air fryer recipe has crispy skin and is delicious and family-friendly! So good, you’ll want to make it again and again! Out of all myContinue reading “Buttermilk Marinated Air Fryer Whole Chicken”

Salivary Gland Tumors from Cell Phone Use?

What effect does mobile phone radiation have on your parotid gland? That’s the topic of my video Do Cell Phones Cause Salivary Gland Tumors?. A summary of studies found no acute effects of cell phone radiation, such as nausea, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, but researchers only looked at the short-term effects of mobile phones withoutContinue reading “Salivary Gland Tumors from Cell Phone Use?”

Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Gruyère Cheese

This Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Gruyère is perfect for your next holiday gathering, feeding a crowd, or meal prep for the week. Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole When serving a crowd breakfast, egg casseroles are the way to go! They come together quickly, and the combinations of veggies, meat, and cheese are seemingly endless. ThisContinue reading “Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole with Gruyère Cheese”

Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

This healthy Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing is vegan, gluten-free, and so delicious, perfect for meal-prep and requires no reheating! Rainbow Quinoa Salad I’ve been making rainbow salads for my daughter Madison since she was very little. She frequently asks me to make them, so I always have a colorful assortment of vegetables onContinue reading “Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing”

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Dec 12-18)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan Getting ready to entertain or attend holiday gatherings? Check out my appetizers to find the perfect dishContinue reading “7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Dec 12-18)”

Greek Yogurt Caesar Dip

If you’re obsessed with Caesar salad and need a tasty dip to jazz up your veggies, try this Greek Yogurt Caesar dip! Caesar Dip This Caesar dip is an easy appetizer for your next party and a great recipe to dip your veggies into. It’s made with all the ingredients that goes into Caesar saladContinue reading “Greek Yogurt Caesar Dip”

What Is the Best Food for Labor and Delivery?

Can a humble fruit shorten labor time by hours and with less induction and less postpartum bleeding? A randomized, controlled trial of hundreds of pregnant women found that having women eat around six dates a day for a few weeks before giving birth can significantly improve “cervical ripening,” the readiness of the cervix, which isContinue reading “What Is the Best Food for Labor and Delivery?”

Spicy Vodka Chicken Parmesan

Spicy Vodka Chicken Parmesan is made with sliced jarred hot cherry peppers, vodka sauce, fresh mozzarella, and breaded chicken cutlets. Baked or air fryer! Spicy Vodka Chicken Parmesan My baked Chicken Parmesan is always a hit! (I even have air fryer chicken parmesan and an Instant Pot version.) But I have a new obsession inContinue reading “Spicy Vodka Chicken Parmesan”