What I love about baking desserts is sharing them. OK, I wouldn't mind eating them all myself but the older I get, the less I can eat - if I want my jeans to fit. These are a complete knock-off of the Pepperridge Farm cookie that you see at the store. My track running daughter… Continue reading White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
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Real, whole food recipes.
Eating Clean with Amie
I'm so excited for my friend, Amie Valpone, who is launching her cookbook this week! Cooking whole foods at home is the only way to get and stay healthy and Amie has spent 10-years doing just that - and solving her chronic illness. In her book, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation… Continue reading Eating Clean with Amie
Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
'Tis the dipping time of year, isn't it? Usually dip recipes are too rich for digging in with a spoon but not this one. It's got all the favorites - artichokes, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream - but lots of health, too. With cauliflower and spinach in the dip, no one even notices how healthy… Continue reading Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
How to Make Bread Cubes for Thanksgiving Stuffing
Why I've never done this before is beyond me. Every Thanksgiving, we make my husband's most amazing Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. It's the best! Every year, I pay up for the organic, fancy bread cubes. Let's not talk about how expensive these are at the store. I don't like the huge list of ingredients that are… Continue reading How to Make Bread Cubes for Thanksgiving Stuffing
Nourishing Soup Makes a Meal
Today’s post is sponsored by Pacific Foods and their "Nourish Every Body" campaign to feed hungry kids. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. Fall is soup season. As soon as the weather turns cooler and the leaves start to fall,… Continue reading Nourishing Soup Makes a Meal
Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
We are up to our elbows in cucumbers over here! Yes, they've been pickled, sliced, diced, shredded, and made into the tastiest ever summer soup - gazpacho. But this recipe for tzatziki is my favorite. This is another super easy sauce recipe that you'll want to dish up, grab a spoon, and enjoy it on… Continue reading Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
Make at Home Mixed Nuts
Since I began reading the ingredients of everything we buy, it's been a real hassle. Items that in the past I tossed into the grocery basket are now being left behind on the grocery store shelves. Why? There are so many bad ingredients and chemicals in the foods that I can no longer buy them.… Continue reading Make at Home Mixed Nuts
Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad
I like simple salads in the summer, don't you? This is the quickest ever cucumber salad and one of my favorite recipes because the cucumbers, dill, and tomatoes are straight out of my garden. What could be easier than picking, chopping, and tossing? Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: American Author: Sara Tetreault… Continue reading Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad
Greek Yogurt Dill Dip
Sometimes I think dips should be eaten with a spoon. Well, healthy dips like this Greek yogurt dill dip should be. It's so easy to make, too. It's light and fresh - but grab a carrot or celery stick to make it look like you're eating the veggies. And not just eating Greek yogurt with… Continue reading Greek Yogurt Dill Dip
Quinoa Salad
While there's always plenty of food to eat in our home, my kids seem to always be asking what's to eat. What they are really asking is, "What can I eat right now because I'm starving and I just walked in the door and I don't want to cook anything." Yes, I can read minds.… Continue reading Quinoa Salad
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