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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...

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...

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...

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...

Quinoa Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing

A yummy quinoa and roasted summer vegetable salad with roasted garlic dressing that can be served hot, warm or cold. Quinoa (pronounced as keen-wah) is another ancient, gluten free, whole grain that we are rediscovering for it’s taste and nutritional benefits. It can be served in place of rice and cooks in 15...

Coconut Curry Chicken with Rice

This Coconut Curry Chicken recipe makes a quick and delicious meal. Serve over white or brown rice. We love jasmine or brown basmati rice, what’s your favorite type rice? I’m always looking for sneaky ways to serve chicken breasts as hubby isn’t a fan of them. He prefers dark meat...

Sweet Cherry and Vegetable Summer Salad

Plump, sweet cherries are ripe right now, who can resist these juicy jems when you find them at your local farmer’s markets? Locally grown cherries taste the best, choose organic if you can find them. How about a unique and delicious salad recipe made with this wonderful seasonal fruit? This is not your typical fruit...

Stuffed Roasted Peppers Southwestern Style

Sweet roasted bell peppers stuffed with chicken, cornbread, corn and chili peppers for a southwestern flavor. These grilled summer time delights make an entire meal.  PrintStuffed Roasted Peppers Southwestern Style Yield: Serves 8Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves Ingredients8 large red, yellow, and/or orange sweet bell peppers 2 tablespoons...

Cucumber Cooler

Juicing is all the rage, it’s a quick way to get the nutrients from fruits and vegetables without eating a big meal. This cucumber cooler is refreshingly tasty thanks to the cucumbers and the addition of sweet carrots. Carrot juice is our absolute favorite, we are lucky to have...

Basic Vinaigrette Homemade Salad Dressing is Easy to Make

Fresh salads and healthy lifestyles go hand in hand. After all, what could be better for you than a big plate full of leafy greens, fresh vegetables, fiber-rich legumes and lean proteins? Unfortunately, you could end up negating these delicious and healthy choices if you aren’t careful about the...