Hot Chocolate Overnight Quinoa This is pretty funny, I wrote this recipe almost a year ago and never published it on my blog! A few days ago someone asked me for a Valentines Day overnight quinoa recipe. My response was why serve up the Hot Chocolate Overnight Quinoa. We both start looking for it and I … Continue reading Hot Chocolate Overnight Quinoa
Ginger Apple Cinnamon Infusion As it gets colder, I feel like I stopped drinking water. I know I need to drink more water because my body is starting to feel dehydrated. However, today was 20 degrees and I can't drink anything at room temperature or below. I was drinking more coffee but that is a … Continue reading Ginger Apple Cinnamon Infusion
Cajun Popcorn Popcorn in our family is pretty big. Its one of those snacks that all 6 members of the family will eat. Lately the older members of the family wanted to try some of the specialty flavor popcorns that we see at the store. The only problem was that it contain allergens that we … Continue reading Cajun Popcorn
White Bean Salad This is probably one of the most economical salads I have ever made. I usually get the beans when they go on sale, so I always have some in the pantry. The rest of the ingredients for the salad are staples in the house; such as parsley, onion, garlic, etc... What is important … Continue reading White Bean Salad
Jenny's Basic Balsamic Dressing I know, I know...you are going to say "How hard can it be to make a balsamic dressing? Don't you just add balsamic vinegar and oil together and have balsamic dressing?" Sure, you can do it that way, but if you are trying to make a fat free dressing then you … Continue reading Jenny’s Basic Balsamic Dressing
Jenny's Lemon Dijon Dressing As I am cleaning up my files and creating a special directory for all my dressings. This one comes up as a special one. The first time I had this was on a Salad Nicoise made by my French teacher. To me mustard was what you put on a hot dog … Continue reading Jenny’s Lemon Dijon Dressing
Very Berry Smoothie This is not a piece about fresh vs. frozen fruit or vegetables. It all comes down to what you can afford or what is "in season". In the dead of winter a pint of berries can be hard to track down and can go as high as $7 per pint in the … Continue reading Very Berry Smoothie
CGA Smoothie You are all probably asking what is a CGA Smoothie? A CGA Smoothie is a carrot, ginger and apple smoothie. Yes, I said "ginger"! Ginger will give an extra kick to your normal carrot and apple smoothie. Plus, ginger is an anti-inflammatory, as well as helps with digestion and nausea. I usually like to … Continue reading CGA Smoothie
Green Apple Smoothie The idea of green apples always sticks a cord with me as being refreshing. In our fruit bin, we always try to keep one of two Granny Smiths for eating or for smoothies. Today we are going to make another green smoothie, this one is very different in flavor from our Lean … Continue reading Green Apple Smoothie
Pumpkin Cranberry Smoothie Over the last few days of the holidays, I felt like I have been drowning in food. I really needed a lighter way to nourish myself. So, I decided to make a smoothie using the flavors of the season. The flavors that I really favor are pumpkin, cranberries and cinnamon. It turns out the … Continue reading Pumpkin Cranberry Smoothie
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