Remember the garbanzo beans I cooked in the slow cooker last week? Well, this is what I did with part of them. I made falafel. Falafel patties or balls are made of spiced garbanzo beans …
National Zucchini Bread Day
I just read a really excellent book. Yeah, that’s right, I read occasionally too. I don’t know how I find time, but I make myself read a little bit of a book every night before I …
Coffee Cake Day!
It’s a very exciting holiday today! Today is National Coffee Cake Day! This is a great day because it celebrates two of my favorite things…coffee and cake! I can’t start my day off without coffee and …
Lightened Up Broccoli Salad
Broccoli is on pretty much every superfood list you see, so broccoli salad sounds like a healthy thing, right? Well, the one I have eaten most frequently has quite a bit of mayonnaise, sugar, and …
Dill Know Your Herbs and Spices
Dill has a feathery soft appearance and mild taste but don’t let that fool you. It packs a punch when it comes to flavor. You can use the fronds or seeds. This herb …
Healthy Almond Joy Fudge Bars
These easy healthy almond joy fudge bars made with coconut oil will WOW your family! Who doesn’t love Almond Joy Candy, right? It has to be in my Top 3 candies ever. Chocolate and …
National Crab Meat Day-Cheesy Baked Crab Dip
Today is National Crab Meat Day! Although the recipe I am sharing in honor of this food holiday is made with imitation crab meat, it is a great dip to have for any sort of occasion. …
Starting Seeds Indoors part one
Planting seeds has its rewards. You control the cost, size, and selection of each plant. You can use this information when planting seeds in flats or directly seeding containers or windowboxes. Tips to use …
National Strawberry Day – Strawberry Recipes!
Tons of Strawberry Recipes! It’s National Strawberry Day! Today I am bringing you a strawberry party to celebrate! Strawberries are awesome and go well with all different types of food. Here are some great recipes …
Is Fat Free Really Better for You?
I recently read an article from Food and Healing that suggests that fat free foods are a bad idea. The article discusses the fact that our bodies need healthy fats for survival, and that in many …
Healthy Game Day Snacks and Appetizers
We are just one week away from the Super Bowl. For many of you whose New Year’s resolution was to lose weight or eat healthy, the Super Bowl party you are planning to go …
Game Day Snack: Light Dip
What? Did someone say light dip? Sign me up! I just made some great light options for the new year. Everyone is looking for “skinny” recipes nowadays and I have a great one! I made this …
National Coffee Break Day: Coffee Cake!
Today is National Coffee Break Day! So, to celebrate, I am sharing one of my favorite recipes for Coffee Cake! This Coffee Cake is made with yogurt and whole wheat flour and makes for an …
Breakfast ~it’s essential – Breakfast Recipes
Do you start your day with a healthy breakfast or a cup of coffee… I hope you picked healthy breakfast Why? Because Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Most of us know …
Lower Fat Clementine Carrot Cupcakes
These clementine carrot cupcakes are a good bit lower in fat than your typical cupcakes. The cake itself does not have much fat in it at all. The frosting is still pretty high …
Homemade Granola
GRANOLA… Who doesn’t love a nice bowl of this delicious treat for breakfast or sprinkled upon some yogurt? My family loves granola, but for a few years I had stopped purchasing it because of the …
Skinny Mocha Cupcakes
I really loved how these skinny mocha cupcakes turned out. I used a recipe for the cake from Skinny Taste, a blog that I love because the recipes are slightly lighter, but are still so simple to …
Cinnamon/Sugar Pull Apart Bread…
Here is an easy and delicious recipe that will turn any breakfast into a special occasion…Cinnamon/Sugar Pull Apart Bread. I’m planning on serving this pull apart bread on Christmas morning. It’s going to be a …
Freezable Foods
I have a very old refrigerator and some of my produce freezes before I get a chance to use it and instead of throwing it out I use it. Most of the vegetables that end up frozen …
Cooking in Africa
After I was married in Togo, West Africa, I had the opportunity to do most of my own cooking and also watch my in-laws cook. I stayed in Togo for six weeks after getting married …