Quick and easy huevos rancheros! Gluten free, vegetarian option
Creamy Carrot Tomato Soup: Comfort Food at it’s Finest!
Creamy Carrot and Tomato Soup made from scratch. Dairy free option offered!
Couscous and Apple Salad
There are two varieties of couscous: Moroccan and Israeli. Both are pastas, but Israeli couscous is bigger than Moroccan and is sometimes called pearl pasta. I love it in my Couscous and Apple Salad. When combined with seasonal fresh and dried fruits, herbs and a heart healthy dressing, couscous becomes a colorful, flavorful side dish…
Recipes for a “Junk Food Free” Birthday Party for Kids!
Our grand daughter Lucy turned three last month! To celebrate we invited a few of her friends over for a simple little party. We hung banners, made some party hats (links below) and of course let little Lu help with the making of her gorgeous birthday cake! So far this well fed girl has only…
How to Make Almond Milk
A complete step by step tutorial on how to make almond milk
Four of my Favorite Healthy Afternoon Snacks!
Do you ever experience that low energy lull in the late afternoon? You know, where you want to eat something but don’t want to spoil dinner…so you grab something ‘fast’ which usually ends up being a really poor choice nutritionally? You know how it goes…”I will just eat one cracker” and then you eat…
Naked Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Naked Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting: A triple layer Double Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting topped with berries and chocolate shavings!
Easy Chicken Tenders
Easy Chicken Tenders with gluten free option!
Baked Penne Rigate with a Little Kick!
A delicious Baked Penne with a little kick! Gluten free option offered.
Chocolate Covered Nut Butter Banana Bites
When I was a little girl we went to Newport Beach on vacation and I loved to walk to the frozen banana stand for my favorite summer treat, frozen bananas. Well, these Chocolate Covered Nut Butter Banana Bites are reminiscent of those special summer treats but in a more manageable size. Perfect for kids and those who…
‘Rethinking’ Traditional Potato Salad…
Potato salad and summer go together like peas and carrots. Or better yet, like potatoes and green beans. This “Tri-colored Potato Salad with Green Beans and Rustic Pesto” is such a spring and summer delight!
The Organic Kitchen Chopped Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
I love this salad. Chopped romaine, caramelized walnuts, diced apples, dried cranberries and aged gouda drizzled with an amazing tangy apple vinaigrette. It looks lovely and tastes even better!
My Favorite Summer Salad!
My favorite summer salad is fresh and easy, which is why I call it “The Fresh and Easy Summer Salad”. To view this recipe head on over to one of my favorite bloggers The Coconut Mama where I am featured as a guest blogger! Just click here to get the simple recipe for this colorful…
