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Rice & Olive Salad
Squirrel just started preschool again, and although I love having the time while she’s at school to spend with Bug, preschool also means I have to pack Squirrel a lunch. A few months ago I started thinking about the lunch co (read full article)
Red Currant Streusel Bars
Red currants are quite tart, but very juicy and delicious and can be eaten raw right off the stems or cooked. They have a high vitamin C and B1 content, and perfect for jams, sauces, tarts or as a simple accompaniment in salads, garnishes, or drin (read full article)
DinnerInDisguise: Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad
Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad Tonight’s dinner was actually in two parts. I made the Orzo salad the night before and the chicken breast was cooked tonight. Orzo Salad Original Recipe by Giada DiLaurentiis 1/2 lb Orzo 1/2 cup Crumbled Fet (read full article)
A New Addition to the Bucket List
Good morning! Happy Monday and welcome to the start of a beautiful week! I am in a fantastic mood. My Mom and I walked in the cool, humidity-free, 70 degree morning air and witnessed the most beautiful, pink and orange sunrise. Then, Ben text message (read full article)
Meatloaf Burgers with Grilled Corn
Oh, I have so much to say about this fabulous, not-your-usual-hamburger recipe. First of all, the burger itself is made of a scrumptious meatloaf mix, including fabulous stuff like chopped Vidalia onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and mustard, jus (read full article)
Red Rice Salad with Blueberries
I just learned about AmazonEncore which is a new publishing program that re-introduces overlooked books to wider audiences. Books are chosen based on customer reviews and are then re-published and distributed via Amazon, the Kindle Store, Audible.com (read full article)
What's In My Shopper Bag?!
It's always fun to see "hauls" of what people buy from different stores. I thought, why not do one for my Farmers Market eats?!1. Green Leaf Lettuce. Hubby really dislikes iceberg lettuce, so we try to get green leaf whenever we can.It always seems (read full article)
Summer Plan Update
I wound up with 9, count 'em, 9 Extra Care dollars this week. Which, naturally, I did not use to buy real food. Instead, I spent them ALL on junk food. Hopefully that'll last me a while. Because really, it's a lot. New rule: Even when I have lots of (read full article)
Chia Fruit Delight
This is a truly delightful, nutritious, fruit-oriented dessert. Add more fruit, nuts, or any of your favorite ingredients or “toppings” for a customized taste experience. Also try adding natural extracts (vanilla, almond, orange, etc). I recommen (read full article)
I am such a little things person…Are you?
Happy Friday Eve all! This week’s Wordless Wednesday were pictures taken during The Husband’s and I very first vacation together as boyfriend/girlfriend. We went to the Caribbean Islands of St. Thomas and St. John. (read full article)
A COOL SUMMER MEAL OR SIDE DISH
Since the weather in most parts of the country, including this one, is hotter than blazes I thought it best to come up with something light, easy and refreshing. This is a side salad so there is no cooking involved unless you want to add chicken but (read full article)
Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
Exciting times in our house I tell ya’, emphasis on the word house. That’s right, Ryan and I just bought our first home! It’s cute, it’s the perfect starter and it needs some work which is why I have been MIA for the past couple of days. It (read full article)
Star Spangled Cookies
Last week I was watching Food Network Nighttime and caught an episode of Unwrapped that featured patriotic foods. I tuned in at the middle of the segment on Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Each year they make a cookie with dried cranberries, dried blueber (read full article)
NANCY'S HOMEMADE MAPLE GRANOLA
Here is a recipe that is really long overdue on my blog here on Food Tastes Yummy. This granola recipe is something I came up with several years ago while I was trying to figure out a healthy but delicious snack for my dad at work. My dad was eating (read full article)
Picnic Snack Recipes
Picnic Snack Recipes Picnic is a joy for everyone. No one has enough time to spend with their family. That is why people decide to go on picnics so everyone can take out time from their busy lives and spend it together having fun. There are many ques (read full article)
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Summertime is most definitely chicken salad season, and I don't mean the old chicken plus mayo plus celery version. Although there's definitely nothing wrong with that. But there are SO many chicken salads out there that are a perfect fusion of all (read full article)
A Great Tasting and Simple Chicken Curry
Hey, I never said I was a standout TV cooking personality but what I can tell you is that everyone always loves this curry whenever I make it, and its sooo easy to make. For the vegetarian version just sub the chicken stock for vegetable (read full article)
Muesli: No one knows how to pronounce it.
I can’t believe I didn’t mention this in my last post, as it’s something I’m so fond of bemoaning to anyone listening at home and work, but I DON’T HAVE A STOVE RIGHT NOW. I mean, I own one; it’s so pretty with it (read full article)
New Subway Sandwich Review
WOW – I’ve had a busy day! Not bad…just busy. From the time I arrived to work, to the time that I left, it was go, go, go – yo! I had an elaborate chicken dish that I was going to prepare for dinner tonight, but put it on (read full article)
An Ode to Oats
Last summer I attended one of the Chicago MetroCeliacs cooking classes at Whole Foods. The topic was summer brunch and we learned how to make healthy versions of traditional brunch fare. My favorite recipe I took away from the class was granola. I'v (read full article)



