Shrimp and Pasta with Greek Flavors!
Do you find that when you have weekend guests, your cooking goes up a notch? You put forth a bit more effort as you try to make dinner extra special for friends? I love having weekend guests because we slow…
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins — A Healthy Treat!
I am always searching for ways to make healthy treats for my family. My kids have specific criteria for me to follow: “The recipe must have something special in them so they taste like a treat.” Of course I too…
A Mexican dish that’s sure to please!
I love Mexican food. I threw together this Mexican Spaghetti dish tonight after rushing in the door at 6:00 p.m. and it was quick to prepare and delicious! I even made homemade enchilada sauce for it. Of course you can…
Curried Apple Soup
For a different take on soups, try this one. The recipe is taken from Nourishing Traditions Cookbook, by Sally Fallon. This soup is delicious and all the spices give it complex flavors. If you find you are missing some of…
Is there leftover veggies lurking in your fridge? Make a Leftover Vegetable Frittata!
I’ve never been a fan of reheating leftover vegetables (unless of course it was turkey dinner!). In fact, leftover vegetables would always end up in the fridge, but more times than not they would find their way to the garbage…
Dusty’s Cabbage Soup
With wet and dreary weather expected over the next few days, I decided to make a large pot of Dusty’s Cabbage Soup. In case you're wondering, the picture above is Dusty, the Mom of one of my best friends, and…
Delicious Chicken Tostados – A Great Weeknight Meal
Usually once a week I put a whole chicken in the crock pot, fill it half ways with water, throw in a large carrot, 1 or 2 stalks of celery, salt, pepper, a bit of thyme and let it simmer…
Let’s Start Adding More Fiber to Your Diet
If you haven’t heard already fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. It not only encourages regular bowel movements, but it can also lower the risk of heart disease, different types of cancer, and help to regulate blood…
Sporty Recipes!
After a weekend away at a hockey tournament and then returning home on Superbowl Sunday, healthy eating was definitely thrown out the window for our family! Hockey families will tell you it’s a ritual to have chips, cookies and pizza…
Beef Fajitas with Lime
These beef fajitas are quick to make and a hit with everyone. The beef is infused with a lovely hint of lime. I think this marinate would be equally delicious with chicken. Ingredients: 1 lb sliced steak 2 tbsp olive…