Simple Blueberry Smoothie Recipe (sweetened with fig sugar!)
One of the worst ever, yet common, misconceptions about losing weight is that food has to be bland and boring! I have a sweet tooth. I'm one of those people who feel like I have to have something sweet at least once a day. Sweet and healthy is a plus, and simple, sweet, and healthy is a MUST! Check out my simple blueberry smoothie recipe! Simple Blueberry Smoothie Recipe 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt 1/4 cup of frozen (or fresh) blueberries 1 tsp of honey or fig sugar (ha, got you on that one?!) Throw everything in your Ninja Master Prep…
Alton Brown taught me to poach eggs! | Simple Poached Eggs #Recipe
I know I haven't posted, yet, about my juice cleanse, but I've kept up the healthy (and mostly clean) eating since I finished! I read somewhere that if it's from a plant or vine, it's pretty much clean (if unprocessed), so that's what I've been doing. Today, I poached an egg for the first time. Well, three eggs. Two for me and one for Jett, and I added avocado in the mix! Of course, I invited Alton Brown into my kitchen to teach me how to do it. It wasn't that hard. They weren't pretty, but he showed me how…
Dark Chocolate Dreamy Christmas Cookies Recipe | #cookies #recipe
In my relentless quest to perfect my own cookie recipe, I stumbled upon some interesting insights into ingredients. While experimenting, I discovered that incorporating dark chocolate not only elevates the flavor but also brings along a multitude of advantages. It's fascinating how this addition not only enhances the overall taste, as proven by winning over 32 8th-grade advanced choir girls and their fearless director, but also adds a subtle touch of health benefits. So, here's to my triumphant entry into the family cookie war, armed with the knowledge about the dark chocolate advantages! I'm hoping this post finds several BHISD…
Mashed Potato and Garlic Corn Chowder Recipe
Andy and I have been married for twelve years, and as you can imagine, with four kids in the mix, just about everything we've had up until this point has either been destroyed or broken. We've learned, along the way, that the good stuff stays put up until we have company or our little ones prove old enough to use it carefully. That's why I vow to protect my new Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware with everything I have! It's absolutely off limits to the kiddos. My new Pfaltgraff Calico stoneware is pretty awesome. Each place setting comes with the following: 11 inch…
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe for Fall | #Thanksgiving #Recipe
My dad asked for some Cinnamon Raisin Bread the other day, so I spent my entire Saturday making two loaves - one for him, and one for me. Here is a yummy Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe for Fall and the Thanksgiving Holiday. I apologize in advance for being the WORST food photographer in the blogging businesses. Ok, I'd even venture to worst photographer, period. One day, I'll get around to taking a class! Ingredients 2 tsp or 1 packet active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 2 cup raisins 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup applesauce 4…
Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe | #food #recipes #recipe
A while back, I ran across a great Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe pin on Pinterest. I love to make bread, from scratch, and my family loves spaghetti. There was no way this could tank! I decided to make it, and it turned out so good, I made it again. It's definitely one of the prettiest meals I've made - and a definite hit! Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe I'm not going to tell you how to make spaghetti, because frankly, you probably already have a spaghetti recipe that you love. So here's what you'll need to do. Spaghetti Cook your…
Healthy Baked Okra Recipe with Olive Oil and Sea Salt
Kylie came home from my mom's house with a bag full of fresh okra and a healthy okra recipe that she just HAD to make! The ingredients will depend on how many okra eaters you have in your family and how much you'd like to prepare! Healthy Okra Recipe Basked with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Fresh Whole Okra Sea Salt Cracked Black Pepper Garlic Powder Onion Powder Ectra Virgin Olive Oil Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the okra on a baking sheet (<---great set right here!). Brush or drizzle EVOO being very generous. Sprinkle each ingredient, one at…
Nana’s Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe | National Cheesecake Day
Today (7/30/12) is National Cheesecake Day! Andy's family doesn't call them cheesecakes, though They call them cream cheese pie, and Andy prefers his with a hint of lemon in the actual pie and no toppings. (Of course I don't have a picture of it, so I borrowed one from where you can find another simple cheesecake recipe.) It goes a little something like this: Nana's Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Pie 8 ounce cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar lemon juice to taste graham cracker crust Whip the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice together until smooth and creamy. Add to the…
101 Microwave Mug Cake Recipes Review and #Giveaway (closed)
Congratulations to our winner - Rachel! You're going to LOVE this recipe book! :) Several weeks ago, Kylie and I decided to make a cake in the just for fun. We googled a random recipe, followed it step by step, and it turned out to be a huge FLOP! Ironically, a few days after, I stumbled upon an opportunity to review a Microwave Mug Recipe Book that was actually featured on Rachel Ray!! I actually requested to review the Gluten Free version as I know there is a growing need for alternative snacks for those in need of special diets, …
Soccer, Flip Flops, and Nuggets… Oh My!
I was AMAZED at how quickly the gnocchi went last night! Braxton had tomato sauce and cheese on his, and he gobbled it up like crazy! Thank you, Italian Grandma Francesca, or whatever your name is, for the great recipe! We'll have to do it again soon!Girl Scouts was canceled last night for reasons beyond our control, so all five of us piled into Andy's itty bitty car and trekked to Kylie's soccer practice! I wanted to get some video of her first practice after a year of not playing, but I forgot that Andy filled it up from Brax's…