This weekend a friend of mine told me about a new challenge she was going to conquer. I invited myself to the challenge and wanted to let you all know about it as well. It’s called the 21-Day Fix! While there is an actual program that you can purchase [available here], most of the program’s details…
Deconstructed Do-Si-Dos
adapted from recipe by darebee.com Also known as “No-Bake Breakfast Bars,” these delicious bars were quite the hit at a recent recipe swap I attended. The name comes from one of my best friends, Liz, who said they tasted just like the famous Do-Si-Do Girl Scout Cookies. Here’s the recipe along with the nutritional info:…
Garlic Parmesan Squash Chips
adapted from recipe by diethood.com 4 yellow squash (small to medium), sliced into ¼-inch to ½-inch rounds 3 tablespoons olive oil fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 cup panko crumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder cooking spray (I use Organic Olive Oil by Pam) Preheat oven to…
Homemade Cheese Its [Nips]
adapted from recipe by inkatrinaskitchen.com 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, room temperature ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons ice water Coarse salt for sprinkling Combine cheese, butter, shortening, and salt in the bowl of your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. The mixture will be crumbly. Slowly…
Carrot Cake Pecan Cookies
adapted from recipe by laurenslatest.com 1/4 cup softened butter [Organic Valley] 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar [raw turbinado] 1 tablespoon molasses [I substituted maple syrup] 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 cup all purpose flour [King Arthur 100% Organic] 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon…
How Do You Feel?
How do you feel? This is the question I get asked most often since making the decision to become a vegetarian and rid our home of foods with added chemicals and preservatives. The question is a loaded one–one that I get the feeling many ask in order to see if the benefit is worth the…
Homemade Biscuits
adapted from recipe by franklymydear.hubpages.com This recipe is the ABSOLUTE BEST recipe I have ever been able to find for homemade biscuits and believe me, I’ve made a laundry list of them. 2 cups all-purpose flour [King Arthur 100% Organic] 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tbs granulated sugar [raw turbinado] 1/3 cup…
Blueberry Muffins
adapted from recipe by food.com 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, at room temp [Organic Valley] 1 cup granulated sugar [raw turbinado sugar] 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour [King Arthur 100% Organic] 1/2 cup milk [almond milk] 2 1/2 cups fresh or…
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bon Bons
adapted from recipe from bakerbynature.com 40 Mini-pretzels (be sure to use whole, unbroken ones) 40 Kraft caramels, unwrapped 10 ounces, semi-sweet chocolate [I used chips since they are melt easily] 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon coconut oil 40 whole pecan halves, toasted Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a large baking sheet…
Greek Tortellini Salad
adapted from recipe by twopeasintheirpod.com 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 package grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup green olives, pitted and chopped [or whatever kind of olives you prefer] 1 red onion, chopped 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese for the dressing: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar…
Crock Pot Japanese Onion Soup
2 medium carrots 2 medium celery stalks 2 garlic cloves, smashed 6 cups organic chicken broth or vegetable broth [for all you vegetarians] 1 medium onion, wedged 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 4 green onions, sliced Place everything but the mushrooms and green onions into a slow cooker. Add in the bottom halves of the chopped green onions at…
Easy Vegetable Lo Mein
adapted from recipe by damndelicious.net 8 ounces lo mein egg noodles [or wide lo mein noodles] 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 carrot, julienned 1 cup snow peas 3 cups baby spinach FOR THE SAUCE 2 tablespoons [reduced sodium if preferred] soy sauce, or more, to taste…
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