21 Tips To Get Glowing: How Haylie Duff Is Living Well

Sigh, Haylie Duff just gets us. Greens and lemon - her healthy obsession? Yes, exactly, us too. Roast chicken on the regular? Co-founder Carly de Castro makes our favorite roast chicken of all time! And piloxing? Girl, all day. These little details and more are why Haylie is the "real girl" behind Real Girl's Kitchen that we can't get enough of. Real Girl's Kitchen, which just began airing on the Cooking Channel this summer, is Haylie's cookbook of the same name come to life. Haylie and friends make real food and visit our kind of trendy hotspots: sustainable goat farms and friends-in-wellness' kitchens. We asked this burgeoning food star to let us into her medicine cabinet and kitchen pantry to take a look, and to fill us in on some of the simple ideals that keep her healthy, happy and fully in balance. Here's Haylie...



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Portobello Sliders with Spicy Tomato Jam + Jicama Fries

We have waited long enough, and now the time has finally come to bite into some seriously delicious vegan barbeque. These sliders made with portobello mushrooms are exactly what we are looking to indulge in, especially when setting the menu for our next cook out. Paired with the unique flavors of spicy tomato jam, and the classic candied crunch of caramelized onions, vegan and gluten-free burgers never tasted so good. And let's not forget the salt and pepper jicama fries. Made with low-calorie jicama and metabolism-boosting coconut oil, these root fries are as healthy as they come. Created by food blogger Ashley Melillo, her creative twists on our favorite meals always keep us coming back for more. In her blog, Blissful Basil, she uses food as a vehicle for unearthing the happiest side of life, which is surely embodied in these sliders. Take a stab at these recipes and quickly convert your summer guests to the tastier side of healthy living. [olists num=1] [olists num=2]



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Savor Summer: Create A Family Heirloom Cookbook with The Honest Company

Getting your hands dirty in the kitchen can conjure up all kinds of wonderful memories. We love whipping up recipes that we know have a history or simply evoke memories of simple times with family and friends. This summer, create a family heirloom cookbook with your kids to keep the kitchen traditions going strong for generations to come. It might seem daunting, but Honest Company has broken DIY cookbook creation down step by step - and it's sure to be a delicious process... Farmers’ market berries remind you of Grandma’s famous pies. And you really want to learn how to make your dad’s signature potato salad that everyone raves about — if only he’d share his secret ingredient! The summer season is ripe with opportunities to cook, bake, and celebrate together as a family. And, for many of us, recipes are a great way to commemorate this special time. Why not create a cookbook chronicling your family’s tried-and-true recipes and the new ones that become fast favorites? It’s the perfect DIY to do with your kiddos — you’ll not only introduce them to healthy cooking, but you’ll share a piece of family history. [olists num=1]

Want more? Read all the steps to create your own family heirloom cookbook over at the Honest Blog and get cooking!

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Girl On Grill: Small Batches of Our Favorite Summer Condiment

Isabel Freed makes the one essential we won't grill without: small-batch, organic mustard that packs in flavor and spice, but without the extra calories. We rarely use the word "calories" on TCM. It's our stance that our many female readers hear enough about calories already, and that, if you're packing in high-quality, highly-nutritious foods, you and your waistline are headed in the right direction. But, when it comes to condiments, especially for rich meals on the grill, light sauces and marinades are much appreciated! We use mustard like it's going out of style, for grilling, naturally, but also for year-round salad dressings, veggie dips and sandwich spreads. Isabel's farm-based canning company, Pantry House, makes two of our favorites: whole grain beer mustard and a spicy horseradish mustard that will knock your socks off. Pantry House uses only organic and sustainable farms to source their ingredients. The farm pictured, Route 1 Farms, is owned by a dear friend of Isabel's and produces the peppers for another of her killer condiments: her breakfast-perfecting Pepper Jam. We love these summery photos of Isabel and friends grilling on the farm. Get in on our mustard obsession and take Isabel's tips for using the spicy stuff every which way, including her recipe for a perfect mustard dressing! [olists num=1] [olists num=2]



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Shop Talk: A Day In The Shop With L.A.’s Chay

If, in some unexplained cosmic collision, the 1970's smashed into 2025, the results would look something like this small shop on West 3rd Street in LA. Chay, filled with some of our favorite artisans, whose esthetic, we believe, is best described in our hypothetical time warp situation, is the ideal spot for a little summer home and closet update. Think incredible knits by Ryan Roche, artisan-made brass arm candy, and timeless home goods from Sweden's Skultuna. Whether we're on the hunt for the perfect gift or simply looking to immerse ourselves in pure loveliness for a moment, shops like Chay provide us with that perfectly-curated immersion therapy we're looking for. Owner, Chay Wike, has fit her world-traveling ways onto her shelves along with hints of her South African rocker parent's roots. We love the shop's vibe and asked Chay to share a few insights about life between it's walls...



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Superfood Spotlight: Mint

What you need to know: It turns out that one of our favorite ingredients for making watermelon juice, mojitos and ice cream-esque smoothies is particularly therapeutic to the body! Mint leaves are an herb that have repeatedly been proven in research to be an effective treatment for all kinds of aches and pains. From indigestion to flatulence, to nausea and irritable bowel syndrome, mint brings relief to digestive disorders and upset stomaches. It's also the best way to freshen the breath, and possibly even halt the growth of harmful bacteria and fungus in the bod. Why you should try it: Other than being a natural way to ease a sour stomach, mint may also have the potential to prevent certain forms of cancer. The oils contained in mint called monoterpenes have been shown in research to prevent the carcinogenesis process at both the initiation and promotion/progression stages. In particular, the miraculous minty oils target cancers of the breast, liver, lung, and pancreas - and may be effective in treating leukemia. Let's get together: The options are endless when it comes to finding ways to eat mint! Being the juice addicts that we are, we recommend getting your daily dose by enjoying a bottle of Pressed Juicery's Citrus 2 or Citrus 3. The combination of pineapple, apple, lemon and mint in Citrus 2 is the perfect sweet treat, or get your metabolism revved up with Citrus 3's synergy of grapefruit and mint. Drink up!



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Healthy Summer Entertaining: How To Throw A Vegan Dinner Party

Summer Sanders is the plant-based author and blogger behind Radiantly Raw, a lifestyle brand that is helping so many to incorporate more plant-based living foods into their diets. Summer is a raw foods expert and cleansing specialist, but, surprisingly, she's not too strict about her raw-slash-vegan ways. Her advice on health and nutrition is always spot-on and 100% attainable - she's one of our favorite Instagramers to follow for constant and practical inspiration (find her at @rawfoodlove). Since Summer's own plant-based lifestyle is so flexible, she's the hostess with the mostest for vegan soirees that will please all shapes and sizes. Looking to throw an all-vegan dinner party but want to make sure your omnivore guests go back for seconds? Take a few of Summer's best tips, then whip up her raw cheesecake worth every little berry-filled bite! Dinner parties are one of my favorite ways to celebrate life and connect with my friends and family. I love bringing people together and bonding with the people who mean the most to me over great food and wine! The challenging thing when planning dinner parties (as a vegan) is putting together a spread of food that is beautiful and interesting to all guests. Not everyone is a vegetarian, not every one is vegan, and a large number of my friends enjoy meats in their diet. My goal when preparing foods for a plant-based dinner party is to make delicious dishes that will satisfy even the pickiest meat eater. Below are some great tips that have helped me feed a variety of diet types with success! The most important tip is to prepare the food with love. The time and heart that goes into preparing the food will be obvious when your guests take a bite! Don’t stress yourself, keep it simple and clean, buy local and keep it fun for you! [olists num=1] [olists num=2]



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