This is one of my dad’s wonderful original recipes! This recipe is easy and delicious. Always remember to pick out the freshest veggies at the store when choosing what to put in this dish. If you can pick them directly from you own garden, that’s even better. Use any vegetables you like, but consider the following: [...]
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Well, obviously I haven’t been blogging as much as usual. Brady and I have been spending practically every free moment we have trying to get ready for an upcoming garage sale. It’s a lot of work! We also are working on a DIY kitchen pantry project…knocking out the old, useless shelves and installing a new, [...]
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Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, Dips & Salsa, Game Day!, Healthy Options, tagged dips, Entertaining, Friends and Family, Game Day!, hummus, pita chips, super bowl, veggie sticks on February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m headed to my cousin’s 40th birthday bash tonight and I’m getting some delicious hummus ready to bring! I can’t wait to party with her and help her bring in a fabulous new year. Here is my delicious hummus recipe. It is super easy to make and truly the longer it sits in the fridge [...]
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One evening a few summers ago Brady and I were searching the fridge and trying to figure out what to make for dinner. We love cooking together and experimenting with different ingredients. So on this night we found some asparagus, but didn’t really know what to do with it. I had just bought some Cilantro Lime [...]
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Today begins World Salt Awareness Week 2010. While we all know that salt adds good flavor to foods we also must remember that it should be used in moderation. Generally speaking, processed foods contain higher amounts of salt than foods you make at home from scratch with fresh ingredients. That being said the only way [...]
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Another of my mom’s delicious bread recipes…I present to you BANANA BREAD!!! That’s right, get those browned bananas out of your freezer and make some bread! Most banana bread recipes are saturated with butter and sugar. This one uses a small amount of canola oil instead – which is much better for your heart – and [...]
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With this recipe you can literally add any kind of vegetables that you want to…whatever you have on hand or leftover will work well! We also like to add any leftover chicken we have around (or you could use rotisserie chicken). This dish is delicious and nutritious – loaded with plenty of veggies and packed with flavor. [...]
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Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, Healthy Options, Main Courses, Side Dishes, tagged garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, lettuce wraps, soy sauce, tofu on January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My brother’s wonderful girlfriend, Crystal, taught me how to make these delicious tofu lettuce wraps. Since then, we’ve made them several times and LOVE them everytime we do. Crystal is quite a chef!! If you aren’t a fan of tofu you can always substitute chicken in this recipe…however, give the tofu a try! It is SO [...]
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With the new year comes new resolutions…that being said, Brady and I are really trying to exercise more and be healthier. We cook and eat a lot of great food but not every bite we take is the very best for us…not that we want it to be. We enjoy experimenting with new recipes and [...]
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It’s a new year so why not set a goal of eating more fruits and vegetables!?! Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases and keep your body healthy and strong. Check out this info and eat smart for your body! Fiber: [...]
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