Easy Tomato Florentine Soup is your childhood tomato soup all grown up. It is creamy and delicious without using a lot of fat. I’ll guarantee you will not miss it. Remember that Manchego grilled cheese sandwich that I made to celebrate “Grilled Cheese Day”? Well, that isn’t really the only reason I made it. I made it …
Vegetarian
Herbes de Provence Pot Pie is proof that comfort food can be delicious without the extra fat and calories. You will not miss the meat in this vegetarian version either. The Wynn Resort in Las Vegas recently teamed up with famous vegan chef Tal Ronnen to create exquisite menus of vegan and vegetarian cuisine for every …
Poppy Seed Bread with Orange Glaze is a delicious sweet bread with a tender center and a delightful orange glaze crunch. It’s perfect for breakfast or alongside a cup of soup or salad I was going to make soup the other day, and when we have a savory soup, I like to have a sweetened …
Chai-Spiced Steel Cut Oatmeal makes a warm and filling breakfast that is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day. If you follow my blog very closely, you may think that this entire blog is on oatmeal. Maybe you are just thinking that I seriously need an intervention. Bear with me, I have one …
This Crockpot Green Lentil Curry recipe has an earthiness from the curry and a sweetness from the tomato and is guaranteed to be a favorite in your home I’ve had a lot of firsts. By that, I mean that I am sticking to my resolution of trying new things. My resolutions don’t include losing weight …
Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Cheese is luscious, creamy, dreamy delicious! It makes the perfect quick and easy dinner dish. Sometimes I am responsible for setting up my own “road blocks”. I’ve wanted to make potato gnocchi for quite some time. I even put it on my New Year goals list. But I let the …
A bowl of Steel Cut Oats is a healthy delicious way to start your day. It will keep you satisfied all morning long. Steel Cut Oats may not be as glamorous of a recipe as maybe my Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake, but it is a recipe that I make a lot, and probably enjoy as much …
Spice Cake Donuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze are just delicious. Best of all they are baked and don’t require yeast so you can make them in a jiffy! I grew up in a pretty small community where everyone watched out for everyone. Even when you didn’t want them to. If you acted poorly, your mamma …
Chocolate Meringue Stars are a delicious cookie with a soft center and a nice little crunch on the outside. They are pretty to look at and easy to make! My husband John has always loved meringue. For birthday desserts he usually requests a pie topped with meringue. Nine times out of ten it’s a Pineapple …
John and I had guests over the weekend. Part of my upbringing says that you have to feed people to death to make them feel welcome. I baked some amazing Pumpkin Donut Muffins and a Sausage and Egg casserole (which will be featured in a future post) for breakfast. In the afternoon, we attended an …
This fresh Grilled Peach Salad with Honey-Jalapeno Dressing is an easy salad that is naturally sweet with a backend kick. This has been the best year for peaches. They are so sweet and juicy, and plentiful! I just can’t get enough of them and I hope you’re like me and savoring them while you can. Enjoying them …
Apple pecan pastry is perfect for breakfast. The warm apple and cinnamon flavors are perfect with that first cup of coffee in the morning After I made these pastries, first I did a little happy dance and then I promptly gave 8 of them away. I wanted to see what my friends thought of my …
Mongolian Beef Stir fry is so good without one serving of guilt. It’s delicious without all of the sodium or preservatives found in other Asian dishes. Asian food at home is delicious without all of the fat and sodium you get with commercial Asian food from a restaurant. Mongolian Beef Stir Fry has all of …
Vanilla Nut Granola makes a convenient healthy snack when you’re on the go, or a great way to add fiber to your yogurt. Homemade Granola can be anything you want it to be. Vanilla Nut Granola is nutty and sweet with a tantalizing aroma of vanilla. This baked snack can be munched on any time …