Recipes
Hot Pink Smoothie – Perfect for Hot and Steamy Weather
Hot and steamy days and exercise, it's a recipe for sweat! To replenish and rehydrate, I have the perfect solution for you. The HOT PINK smoothie. It is a blend of healthy things that satisfies and tastes really yummy. The secret (or not so secret ingredient) is...
Strawberry Lemon Chia Pudding
I was looking for a satisfying breakfast that didn't involve eggs. Now don't get me wrong - I love eggs. But I need to limit my eggs to around 6 eggs per week. And a lot of the carb based breakfasts - waffles, toast, cereal, oatmeal - leave me hungry a couple of...
Sweet Savory Spice Lovers Unite! This Recipe W
The first time I tried rosemary roasted nuts, I was traveling on business. A woman brought some from home and was kind enough to share a few of them during a late night session. I LOVED them! Those nuts had EVERYTHING! The sweet, the salty, the...
Cowboy Caviar – Appetizer, Side Dish, or Main Entree
Cowboy Caviar There's nothing quite like Cowboy Caviar that says summer is here. It is a celebration of foods that are in season. I generally make it when we grill out or go to a BBQ and I need to bring a side dish. Fresh corn, fresh tomatoes, black beans, cilantro...
Easy Hummus Recipe That’s Even Better Than Store Bought
I know I'm bragging here, but I made some really awesome hummus the other day. It was so good that I had to make a second batch and within 3 days, everything was gobbled up by my husband, daughter and myself. It was so good and amazingly easy. Yes it is an EASY...
Ratatouille Without The Eggplant
Ratatouille (pronounced rat-a-too-ee) is a wonderful vegan French peasant dish that is a medley of summer veggies. There are onions, zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant beautifully seasoned with basil, oregano and more. If you have have an aversion to eggplant, you may...
Vibrant Asian Salad with Peanut Dressing
I get a lot of pleasure from cooking vibrant food. Creating a meal in the kitchen is a stress reducer for me - it's even meditative. I also love preparing food with my family and friends. It is a great way to socialize, co-create, and then enjoy the meal. I had...
Learn How To Roast Asparagus And Pack Some Nutritional Bang For The Buck!
One of the vegetables that I really look forward to eating in late spring/early summer is asparagus. Actually asparagus seems to be available most of the year, however, it is freshest this time of year because it is locally sourced. I'm going to show you one of my...
Asian Quinoa Salad – It’s Quick, Easy, and A Crowd Pleaser
I had leftover quinoa in my fridge and was trying to figure out what to make. I looked in my fridge and cabinets and checked out what I had on hand. The mandarin oranges were calling out to me and I thought an Asian Quinoa Salad was just the ticket! Stir fry's are a...
Peasant Caviar – A Surefire Way to Win People Over With Eggplant!
Almost 20 years ago when I was new to my neighborhood, I went to "Wine Time" for the first time. Wine Time was a traveling party that happened about once a month. The hostess provided the venue - which meant a tidied up home. The guests brought wine and...
Why My Chai Recipe Has Become My Best Friend
I happen to LOVE the taste of chai. It's a cozy flavor that is great in tea, smoothies, sweets and more. And even better is that chai is super good for you. I want to share my chai recipe so that it's really easy for you to add chai to anything that tickles your...
Southwest Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
I had a hankering for a southwest beans and rice-type dish. But rather than rice, I decided on quinoa. Quinoa is so versatile. It isn't a grain, but it tastes like one. It is an ancient seed crop from the Andes. What is unique about quinoa is that it is the...