Banana Cookies with a Healthy Twist

My grandma had a daycare when I and my children were growing up. I remember as a teen, helping grandma in the daycare and smelling the sweet smell of her banana oat cookies. Oh my word, those banana cookies were delicious! The daycare could be bustling with craziness, but the second that first batch ofContinue reading “Banana Cookies with a Healthy Twist”

My Favorite “Healthy” Caramel Dipping Sauce

Yes, you read that right! Healthy caramel dipping sauce really does exist – at least it does in my world! For my entire life, I’ve battled with a sweet tooth that sometimes feels like it’s jacked up on steroids. It’s relentless sometimes, quite annoying most times and incredibly difficult when I’m trying to eat healthier!Continue reading “My Favorite “Healthy” Caramel Dipping Sauce”

Dutch Dutch Baby!

If you’ve read my story, you know that my mom is an amazing cook! She always has been and when I was young, she would create recipes and name them especially for my sister and I. Eating her cooking was always something I looked forward to, but when it was named specially for me, itContinue reading “Dutch Dutch Baby!”

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Homemade Chicken Broth

If you’ve been cooking for any length of time, you probably know that many recipes call for chicken broth as a base. I try my hardest to stay away from packaged foods, especially those that yield a whopping 700mg of sodium per teaspoon, which makes 1 cup of broth. That’s a whopping 30% of theContinue reading “Homemade Chicken Broth”

Let’s Talk Spice!

I wonder sometimes who first thought to pick the herbs we use most frequently today and decide to eat it. I’m certainly not complaining. I love my food with lots of flavor. How bland eating might be if all we had was salt and pepper or nothing but the meat, veggies and grains we cook.Continue reading “Let’s Talk Spice!”