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Aug 17
Who doesn’t love pizza? I mean, pizza is as American as baseball and apple pie, right? Unfortunately, it is also really fattening. There are some ways, however, to make it a little healthier – for starters, making it at home. Her (read full article)
cooking, Dinner, healthy, pizza, pizza crust, recipe, whole wheat
Aug 12
Bread has always really intimidated me. I attempted to make bread once many years ago and totally failed, so have stayed away from it since then. This loaf wasn’t perfect, but the flavor was amazing. I am excited to try out some new recip (read full article)
bread, Breads Muffins Scones, cooking, healthy, recipe, whole wheat
Aug 07
Cornbread Muffins, adapted from Allrecipes Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup egg substitute 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 1/2 tablespoons canol (read full article)
Breads Muffins Scones, cooking, healthy, home cooking, muffins, Side Dish
Aug 07
I love to serve these vegetables with salmon. This dish is so easy and pack with nutrition! Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers, from Eating Well Ingredients 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 2 cups) 1 small red bell pepper, cut int (read full article)
cooking, healthy, recipe, Side Dish, vegetable, vegetables, Vegetarian
Aug 01
So I really enjoy baking…a lot. I feel good about cakes and cookies but when it comes to muffins and breads, I am still learning. This was my first attempt at scones and it was a huge success. I found a great recipes and will definitely (read full article)
Breads Muffins Scones, cooking, recipe, scones, strawberries
Jul 31
Everyday at my job I am asked questions about what foods are healthy, what foods we should eat, etc. Mexican food tends to have a lot of cheese…queso, enchiladas, tacos, burritos…is there any mexican dish that doesn’t have cheese (read full article)
Chicken, cooking, corn, Dinner, enchiladas, healthy, Main Dish, mexican, recipe, Side Dish
Jul 31
Everyday at my job I am asked questions about what foods are healthy, what foods we should eat, etc. Mexican food tends to have a lot of cheese…queso, enchiladas, tacos, burritos…is there any mexican dish that doesn’t have cheese (read full article)
Chicken, cooking, corn, Dinner, enchiladas, healthy, Main Dish, mexican, recipe, Side Dish
Jul 29
I have tried many blueberry muffin recipes to get away from using the packaged stuff. Up until this recipe I had never found one I wanted to make again. These are not traditional blueberry muffins – they are even better. Blueberry Oatmeal M (read full article)
blueberry, cooking, healthy, muffins, recipe
Jul 27
I am sure one of the main reasons I enjoy cooking so much is because of my mom. Even though she was busy working and raising 3 kids, she almost always made the time to fix a good dinner. This recipes is one of my favorites, and Bernie’s fav (read full article)
Chicken, cooking, home cooking, Main Dish, recipe
Jul 24
Hummus is a really great snack or meal – it has a lot of nutrition without saturated fats and it really sticks with you. Chickpeas are high in fiber and protein, in addition to providing lots of vitamins and minerals. One question I get a l (read full article)
cooking, healthy, hummus, recipe, Vegetarian
Jul 23
So my husband Bernie has a birthday on Friday and I always get him a cookie cake from a place that makes cookie cakes in the mall . This year I wanted to make one for him, so I did it a couple of days in advance just in case I messed up, I would st (read full article)
cookie cake, cookies, cooking, Dessert, desserts, recipe
Jul 20
This is Bernie’s favorite dish I make. It is spicy and delicious! Black Skillet Beet with greens and red potatoes – American Cancer Society Ingredients 1 lb beef top round flank steak 1 1/2 tablespoon Hot ‘n Spicy Seasoning (belo (read full article)
beef, cooking, Dinner, Main Dish, recipe
Jul 17
Fish is definitely an important part of a healthy diet. Fish is typically low in saturated fat, high in protein, and also contain omega 3 fatty acids (heart healthy fats) What about mercury in fish?? Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of (read full article)
cooking, fish, Main Dish, recipe, tuna
Jul 15
There is just nothing like being out all day then getting all your ingredients together, starting your meal and then realizing you are missing a key ingredient…then having to run up to the grocery to get it just so you can have dinner. Yes, I (read full article)
Dinner, fish, Main Dish, recipe, Rice, Side Dish
Jul 13
Who loves chocolate milk? I do, but it is so high in not only calories but also added sugar. I was so excited when I found this at the grocery this week: Hood Calorie Countdown reduced fat chocolate “dairy beverage.” It tastes gre (read full article)
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Jul 11
Hats off to every one I know who eats a gluten-free diet – it can be really confusing! People who are managing Celiac Disease, or who have a gluten intolerance may follow a gluten-free diet. Gluten is in SO many things: wheat, rye, and barl (read full article)
Cakes cupcakes, cupcake, Dessert, desserts, gluten-free
Jul 10
I am trying to eat more of a mediterranean diet so we have been eating a lot more fish lately. Since Bernie said he would like a break from trying new recipes, we had chicken tonight. This recipes is one of my creations, or as Bernie said, a R (read full article)
Chicken, Main Dish
Jul 06
So my family never has done anything special for the fourth of July. My husband’s family, however, always gets together and this year we had a cookout and a pool party. I wanted to make something new to bring to the cookout, so I tried out (read full article)
cookies, desserts
Jul 05
So I have decided to start a blog to keep track of and share my adventures in the kitchen. If you know me, then you know I love to cook (especially bake!) and to try new things. I am very health conscious so I try to make adjustments to recipes t (read full article)