We try to be diligent about not wasting food in our house. There are so many people who don’t have enough food to eat and it doesn’t seem fair to waste what we have when others are going without. But somehow, it doesn’t seem all that easy to ensure no food is wasted. We haveContinue reading “Leftovers with a Little Flair!”
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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”
Bringing Back the Taste of Italy!
A couple years ago, I took off on a solo two month adventure through Europe. It was the first time I had been out of the country, other than Canada and Mexico, which technically don’t county if you live in the US. My first stop was Italy, where I spent nearly a month roaming throughContinue reading “Bringing Back the Taste of Italy!”
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”
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!”
Hush Puppy Madness
There’s this amazing southern down home cooking barbeque restaurant in the town where I grew up. The couple who owns it, one from Louisiana and the other from North Carolina, make some of the most delicious foods I’ve ever tasted. I honestly never knew how good okra and black eyed peas could be until IContinue reading “Hush Puppy Madness”
Salad Creations
Like many people this time of year, I’m trying to focus more on eating healthier and getting in better shape. It seems odd to me that the most joyous time of year is also the producer of turmoil due to over indulgence that feeds those little fat cells and initiates a syndrome the entire worldContinue reading “Salad Creations”
Food Crush Cooking Connection 