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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...

How To Incorporate Chia Seeds into Your Daily Diet

Have you been seeing and hearing about chia seeds, wondering what’s so great about them and how to eat them?  Me too! So here’s some of the benefits and how to incorporate chia seeds into your daily diet. We are finally beginning to rediscover what ancient Aztecs and Mayans...

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...

How to Eat for Stress Relief

Often when we are stressed we experience food cravings… and we don’t always want healthy foods. In fact, common stress-induced cravings such as sugar can create energy highs and lows that just leave you more stressed. But what if you could nourish your stressed-out body with certain foods? It may be...

Ribeye Steak with Tomato Avocado Relish

Move over steak and mushrooms, steak with tomato, avocado relish is in the spotlight! Hubby loves steak, any kind of steak but one of my favorites is ribeye. They are tender, flavorful and the perfect size. They aren’t big like a T-bone or porterhouse and if I can’t eat the...

Chili in a Half-Hour

Got a hungry crew? You can have this meatless chili ready for a hungry crowd in half an hour. It’s a hearty, healthy and economical meal. It’s perfect for meatless Monday or anytime you are rushed to put a meal on the table. 2 Tablespoon grapeseed oil 6 medium onions,...

Creamy Mushroom Soup

There is no comparison in taste between this homemade creamy, cream of mushroom soup and the stuff that comes in a can! Unlike some other types of soup, this recipe is quick and easy to make. Cream soups are often blended to give them a smooth consistency, I’ve omitted this...

Homemade Ice Cream

You won’t believe how easy it is to make ice cream at home! This basic recipe for vanilla ice cream contains only three ingredients, cream, honey, and vanilla. If you have an ice cream maker it’s even easier but you don’t need one. Hubby loves ice cream, but I...

Candied Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pecans

Candied Pumpkin Pie Spiced Pecans

Mmm, these candied pumpkin pie spiced pecans make a wonderful holiday snack and are perfect for gift giving. They are also delicious added to salads and for decorating baked goods that call for pecans or other nuts. I’ve included a printable version of this recipe. You’ll also find a...