Healthy Holiday Recipes

I’ve Run Out of Ideas For Easy and Healthy Holiday Appetizer Recipes!

December 8, 2012
Goat Cheese, Cucumber and Bacon Appetizers

I’m bored with the same old appetizers. The thought of another platter of vegetables with Ranch dip might just send me over the edge.  I don’t want to see plates of crackers and cheese, or those little smoky sausages smothered in barbecue sauce for a long time to come. That’s when I decided to visit my [...]

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Bacon! Cucumber, Goat Cheese and Bacon Appetizers

October 26, 2012
Goat Cheese, Cucumber and Bacon Appetizers

My husband and I need to lose a few pounds before the holiday season tests our self control and those few pounds turn into many. Axing calories means eliminating the extras in the pantry. Extras are anything that doesn’t fit into a weight loss scenario like the Pop chips I adore, the peanut butter and jelly [...]

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Do You Eat Your Broccoli? Roasted Sweet Potato and Broccoli Side Dish

June 1, 2012
Sweet Potato and Broccoli Side Dish

Sweet potatoes and broccoli – it sounds like a crazy combination, doesn’t it?

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Wednesday’s Tasty Tip – Mash it Up! Parsnips with Parmesan Cheese

May 16, 2012
Mashed Parsnips with Herbs and Parmesan Cheese

I don’t know about you, but I grew up on mashed potatoes. Mom would mash the potatoes with butter and milk and they were always russets. Fantastic to be sure.

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Treat Time! Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding

March 23, 2012
Chocolate Avocado Pudding

It’s Friday and I deserve a treat. After all, I managed to get through the work week with a minimum of disasters, and I’m ready to celebrate the weekend to come.

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Treat Your Family to This Jewel of a Side Dish – Sweet Beets and Carrots

March 20, 2012
Sweet Beets and Carrots

I’m a new convert to the virtues of beets. It took me 51 years, but now I appreciate their intense ruby color, and unique flavor. I would never serve my family a can of pickled beets – fresh is my thing. But ask me to serve them shredded in a salad, roasted with herbs and [...]

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Welcome to the Family Grayson! Grayson’s Ham and Cheese Strata

March 18, 2012

As if I wasn’t having fun enough with my two-year old nephew, Blake, I’m now fortunate to have Grayson to spoil too! You’ve seen Blake featured here on many an occasion. After all, his aunt is a cook and loves to feed the little guy!

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Treat Yourself to Breakfast – Strawberry Mini Dutch Babies

February 12, 2012
Strawberry Mini Dutch Babies

There is no better way to start the morning than with a good breakfast. Weekday morning meals consist of a smoothie, oatmeal or Greek yogurt and fruit – but the weekends? As far as I’m concerned, one weekend morning should include a breakfast treat.

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Need a Boost? Cinnamon and Honey Roasted Chickpeas

January 24, 2012
Cinnamon and Honey Roasted Chickpeas

I’m a big snacker. If there’s a package of anything crunchy in the pantry, by the time I’ve snitched a handful here and there, it’s gone in a flash. Nothing ever lasts more than a few days.

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Do You Eat Enough Vegetables? Sweet Potato Vegetable Tian

January 12, 2012
Sweet Potato Vegetable Tian

How many servings of fruits and vegetables should we eat? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a handy calculator that tells you how many fruits and vegetables you should eat based on your age, sex and level of activity. I need 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables each day.  This [...]

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