Pear Green Salad

This lovely salad is sure to delight, with a combination of cool weather fall greens, crisp, sweet pears tossed in with a maple balsamic dressing and garnished with crunchy candied pecans. We tend to eat less salad in the fall even though many greens grow better in the cooler...

Apricot Chicken Breasts

Looking for a new chicken dish? Apricots pair well with and really enhance the flavor of chicken. This is wonderful served with brown rice and your choice of vegetables. If you are looking for a recipe that has no added salt, and is low in calories and fat, this one fits...

Is It Ok For Children to Eat Frosting?

People often ask me questions and I’m thrilled to answer them but I thought it would also be a good idea to post some of them and the answers here! I hope you find the answer to this question I received by email helpful. “I made cupcakes with buttercream frosting using Watkins...

Blackberry Maple Pancake Topping

Fresh blackberries are in season now, if you are lucky enough to have them growing wild in your area you should venture out to pick some of these tasty, nutritious berries. Berry picking is becoming a lost tradition, which is really a shame because it’s a fun, low cost, healthy...

GMOs in Our Food

I’m not too sure about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food supply and I wonder if they really are safe? Are you wondering too? This one minute video is well worth watching. There are a number of articles online to help you learn more and decide what’s best...

Ginger Beef and Broccoli Salad Bowl

This recipe transforms ginger beef and broccoli stir fry in to a delicious salad. It’s the perfect, quick to fix dinner for a hot summer night.  The asian inspired salad dressing flavored with garlic, ginger and sesame can be used on other salads as well.  If you have leftover cooked...

Enjoy Wholesome Nut and Seed Butters

I’m sure everyone has heard of peanut butter, but did you know there are other nut and even seed butters too? There are a number of nut and seed butters on the market, and each has a beneficial nutritional profile. It’s also quite easy to make your own nut and seed butters...

The Best Homemade Iced Tea

The Best Homemade Iced Tea

Homemade ice tea is a summer tradition in our family, we all love it. A friend gave me a recipe for a tea syrup many years ago and we have tweaked it over the years to make it the best homemade ice tea ever! Well it’s perfect for our taste! I...

How to Cook With Herbs and Spices

Is salt and pepper the extent of your seasoning experience? Are you wanting to discover the wonderful world of flavors with spices and herbs? Awesome, here’s some basic how to cook with herbs and spices tips. Herbs, spices and other seasonings are a natural and healthy way to add a lot of...

Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

I make this vegetarian mushroom stroganoff when I’m cooking just for myself, or making something for hubby that I can’t eat due to food allergies. I half the recipe to make two meals. Since I never have any wine in the house, I substitute a combination of white grape...