Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
I wanted to take something deeply chocolate to a friend's house the other night, and he needs his food to be gluten-free, so it was a good excuse to finally make this cake. I saw it in Bon Appetit magazine a couple of years ago and tucked it away, I really like the idea of... Continue Reading →
Many days I eat a quick pb & j midday but if I take just a few extra minutes I can really treat myself. This is a perfect lunch for me. Grilled every vegetable I could find in the fridge, then mixed in some farro and orzo I had prepared earlier. Those grains take a... Continue Reading →
This has been a family favorite for about twenty years now. It comes from an old friend who cooks better then most anyone. It's as much of a dessert as it is a side dish, check the sugar amount, but when you pair it with ham, you can now justify serving ham as a main... Continue Reading →
Scallops were calling my name from the seafood department, so I knew it was time to make this light salad again. It has a good bit of chopping involved, but the flavors are worth it. This recipe is from my local Hy-Vee grocery store, they use mangoes for the fruit, I use pineapple. Scallop Salad... Continue Reading →
This is a favorite in our house, it is quick and easy to make and it satisfies the most intense chocolate craving. I'm pretty sure we originally found it on Allrecipes.com and that is where this picture came from. We are most likely to make it for someone else or when a group of people... Continue Reading →
Bon Appetit magazine shared this recipe in the most recent issue, and I have made it a couple of times already. It is smooth like pudding, and satisfying like a dessert should be. I have used Hershey's cocoa and Special Dark, and prefer the dark chocolate version, but that wasn't surprising to me. If you... Continue Reading →
We're still eating nuts and seeds at my house, and this is the favorite way to consume them. I place them into one cup serving bags for snacks and also sprinkle them over salads. Spiced Pumpkin Seed and Cashew Crunch nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 1 t light agave syrup 1/2 t... Continue Reading →
My guy and I are on a quest for better health. We have been incorporating more fruits and vegetables for three years now, but we are stepping it up in an effort to control cholesterol and triglycerides. For us, this has meant more natural foods and reading every label to choose lower sugar products. The time... Continue Reading →
We are trying to incorporate more vegetarian main dishes into the rotation, and this recipe has been in my book for years. I have made it a handful of times, but this time it was a big hit. I have no memory of where it came from, so if it's familiar to you, let me... Continue Reading →
It has gotten cold where we live, and this soup is an easy one to prepare first thing in the morning and have waiting for you. I sometimes complicate it, only by adding lots of optional toppings, the list is endless! I found the recipe (and the picture) on Allrecipes.com but modified it a good deal... Continue Reading →
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