Sharing my favorite healthy recipes!
I, like millions of Americans will be getting back to basics when it comes to weight loss! The Holidays are over, and even though I wanted to do better, I didn’t always make the best choices. Kudos go to my sister Biz who lost weight …
It’s almost 1 p.m. and I’m still in my jammies, so the day is starting off slow to say the least! What are your plans for tonight? We just hang out at home. Our oldest is going to a friends house, so it will just …
I mentioned yesterday, that I got a new cookbook for Christmas. As I was reading through it, I saw a recipe for baked donuts. I’ve made several variations and I love lemon poppyseed, so I set out to make them. One problem, I don’t have …
In my basket of goodies from My brother’s family, I got a jar of artichoke pesto spread. I like the flavors, but not chunky artichokes, so I was happy when I opened it up that it was a smooth spread. You could use it on …
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. It always goes by so fast though! As I look ahead to the New Year, I can’t believe another year has flown by! My oldest son graduated from 8th grade and started high school, my daughter got her …
I’ve been making these for many years now, and its one of my favorite things to make during the holidays. The best part is all you need are 3 ingredients: graham crackers, peanut butter, and almond bark in chocolate flavor (a candy coating chocolate). One …
I didn’t do a full grocery shop last week, so I was faced with running to the store last Thursday to pick up dinner. And believe it or not, I did NOT feel like cooking! So, into the frozen food section I went. I ended …
This recipe actually comes from the Biggest Loser Cookbook. If you haven’t checked one of their cookbooks out, go to your library and I’m sure they will have a few. Then copy your favorite recipes and return the book! It was super easy to make …
Yet another version of macaroni and cheese! I’ve posted two macroni and cheese recipes before. The first one is your basic ham macaroni and cheese recipe and the second one was a stove top version from Cook’s Illustrated which is fantastic. So last night I …
First of all, I would like to thank everyone for your kind wishes about my mother-in-law. It’s been a very long and emotional weekend to say the least! She was a wonderful woman and will be sorely missed! One of the women who attended her …
Last week I mentioned my Mother-in-Law was very sick and in fading. She passed away yesterday just shy of her 87th birthday. On the one hand, I am glad she isn’t suffering, but it doesn’t make it easier to think she won’t be around anymore. …
I woke up late yesterday which meant I was pretty much just going to have brunch! I hadn’t gone to the store yet, so I was searching for what I could make. I decided to make a pizza. I used to be so afraid of …
About a month ago, I was on www.tastespotting.com and I came across a recipe this blogger made for homemade mozzarella sticks. I knew I was going to try them on Thanksgiving as an appetizer. I’ve tried making them before, I’ve fried them, baked them, but …
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!! I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to my whole family! David, Paul, Mark, Claire, Mom, Charlie, Laura, Rachel, Sarah, Biz, Jeff, Hannah, Joe, Margaret, Anne, Michelle, Joan, Brian, Alex, Nick, Maddie, Darby, Helen, Oly, Jessie, Mike, Chris, Mary, Tom, Marina, Andrea, Blair, Grace, …
I still can’t believe the year is coming to an end soon. It always seems like its summer, then my kids are back in school and then the Holidays are upon us! This week I have been especially busy. I once again overextended myself in …
From the left, Christina, my twin sister Biz, me, Mara and Mel! Great to eat with you wonderful ladies! It’s always great to meet people in person after following their blog, so it’s almost like you know them already even though you’ve never met face …
So yesterday I told you I don’t mind making things with weird ingredients, so I am re-posting a recipe for muffins I made where I replaced the butter with silken tofu. Since tofu doesn’t really taste like anything, you won’t even know its in there. …
I have a blogger friend Celine who has a gorgeous Vegan recipe site. (Have cake will travel). She made these amazing looking blondies using of all things, chickpeas! I have no fear using strange ingredients to make things. I’ve added tofu to muffins I’ve made; …
When I got home from work last night there was a package waiting for me. I knew exactly what it was, so I was excited to open it up. Muir Glen was nice enough to send me a free box of their reserve Organic canned …
I had some leftover orange cauliflower, a few potatoes, a few carrots, some red onion and fat free half and half, so I made a go at turning that into soup! First I cut up the cauliflower, peeled and cut the potatoes and cut them …
It was a super busy around my house this weekend. My daughter Claire turned nine yesterday!!! She had 8 of her friends over for her party and she had a great time. I will give you a great idea if you are hosting a bunch …
The answer is YES! The other night I started to make a batch of cookies for my family when I realized I had no eggs. It was already late and I was already in my jammies, so I quickly googled this question. There were a …
I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my crock pot this fall! Yesterday I decided to make ahead enchiladas by cooking the chicken first WITH the enchilada sauce (I just used the packet kind of enchilada sauce) so that when I got home …
I subsribe to so many different cooking sources via e-mail that the last few days all the Thanksgiving recipes have been making me excited for Thanksgiving!! I wanted to share a few links with you if you are hosting the event yourself or just need …
The Grocery store I go to sometimes called Caputo’s has probably the biggest fruit and veggies section I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing! Underneath some of the fruits/veggies on the floor are big boxes of things that need to be sold that day. I scored with …