cher·ry /ˈCHerē/ noun cherry a small, round stone fruit that is typically bright or dark red that will stain your hands and clothes when you pit them Those cherries look delicious don’t they? I started on the crust to this recipe and it was pain free, simple, took no time at all, you get the […]
Summertime means stress-free cooking, fresh flavors, and lots of sunshine! These no-bake blueberry bars are so simple to prepare and are bursting with the fresh taste of summer. Not to mention they look spectacular! As a Dietitian, I spend a lot of my time teaching clients how to identify sugar in foods and how to […]
Warmer weather is here to stay for a while and it is the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing treat. Growing up I loved having popsicles and fudgesicles in the summertime, and I still do. I decided to look at the nutrition facts of my favorite fudgesicles and I was shocked to see 3 types […]
blue·ber·ry ˈblo͞oˌberē/ noun noun: blueberry; plural noun: blueberries 1. the small sweet blue-black edible berry of the blueberry plant. 2. the nutrition-packed berries that are delicious in literally everything It’s June! Blueberries are covering the grocery stores and they are oh-so-delicious! With just 85 calories per cup, they make the perfect snack. They are also […]
Apparently, I’m on a taco kick lately. This one was easy and meatless so great for a night when I forgot to thaw. The husband always wants meat but he was actually pleased with this one! This was also my first time to ever make my own refried beans! I had a can in the […]
If you’ve even briefly glanced through this blog, you know a couple of things. 1. I get really excited about food. 2. I love snacking. Among all of my snack recipes this is likely the one I frequent the most! It is the perfect blend of salty, savory, and sweet. Also did I mention these […]
cash·ew /ˈkaSHˌo͞o/ Noun cashew an edible kidney-shaped nut that is easy to eat by the handfuls Sometimes it takes a good dip to eat your vegetables. Some common dips I see most often are ranch, hummus, and guacamole. Those are good, but they can get boring, so I decided to experiment with the ever so […]
This month we are showing Almonds some love! 5 reasons to love almonds… They’re great for on the go: 1 ounce of almonds is about 23 almonds (*Remember the 1-2-3 rule), this fits perfectly in a perfect-portion tin or in any small container that can easily slip into your bag. Check out more tips for […]
chick·pea /ˈCHikˌpē/ noun chickpea a round yellowish seed used widely as food to create the most magical recipes So, I’ve been eating this wrap for a couple of years now and it is one of my favorite lunches! The chickpea and avocado combo is SO YUM. This wrap is super simple to make and only […]
As a busy Mom of 3 boys crock pot meals are a life saver. I’m still not great at getting up before the morning chaos to get it started through the weekdays…but I managed to throw it together this weekend. We only had to run to the store for limes but everything else we had […]
