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 →
Spiced Pumpkin Seed and Cashew Crunch
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 →
Salted Seedy Chocolate Bark
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 →
Baked Avocado Eggs
We are trying to eat a little leaner these days, and breakfast is the toughest meal of the day when there are so many bread and pastry temptations. Saturday morning I tried this out, and it was so simple and family approved! Combining the protein in eggs with the good fat in avocados, the fiber... Continue Reading →
Preserve
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the abundance of tomatoes, which means it is time to make the sauce! I get to pull out my Mamaw’s food processor from 1974 (seriously) and pulverize hundreds of tomatoes with onions, garlic, balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs. It cooks down for a couple... Continue Reading →