Springtime is here - or at least mostly - but that's what we'll call it since Easter is next month. With spring time holidays right around the corner, here's a round up of some quick and easy brunch meal ideas. We like to host Easter brunch - but it's actually breakfast since it gets eaten… Continue reading Easiest Ever Easter Meals
Tag: make it at home
why buy it when you can make it, cook it or re-do it yourself?
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
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
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
How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
Here's how to have a sustainable wardrobe: buy fewer items and wear the ones you have for a longer period of time. That's the simple answer. Having a sustainable wardrobe is easier for men but more difficult for women. Buying fewer items and keeping them longer is easier for men because their clothing is better… Continue reading How to Have a Sustainable Wardrobe
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
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
Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
I know coconut is all the rage right now but my daughter was ahead of the curve on it. She's always loved coconut - and she's had me baking coconut cake for her birthdays and granola with coconut. Why is she into coconut? When I asked her she wasn't sure - you can picture the… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
How to Re-Make Sweat Pants
Remember my closet clean out from our year of home organization? Well, I had several pairs of old sweat pants. Remember when we just called them sweat pants? Now, we refer to them as 'yoga pants' but let's face it - I wasn't wearing those sweat pants for sweating in and most of us aren't… Continue reading How to Re-Make Sweat Pants
Cheddar Curry Cheese Spread
Oh, this cheddar curry cheese spread is a dip that is too good. I hadn't made it in years but when my kids started asking about it, I thought it was time to trot it back out. It's bold and flavorful - and the color makes it a nice addition to any appetizer spread. Be… Continue reading Cheddar Curry Cheese Spread
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