Healthy + Recipes

Vegan Creamed Spinach

I try to keep my guest list for Thanksgiving “vegan free” but that doesn’t work for everyone....

Low Calorie Blender Butter Cake

Every once in a while, I stumble upon a really good idea....

Indian Spiced Cauliflower & Potatoes Recipe

I have been called the “Queen of Cauliflower” and there have been complaints about my constant desire to work this vegetable.....

The Most Fun Apple Snack

Last year, I posted this concept and it got rave reviews. Sometimes simple is best.

Butternut Squash Coconut Soup

This soup is HUGE on flavor, low in calories, and incredibly healthy. Win, win, win....

Try Your Dates With A Little Bit of Nut Butter

It is very hard to find something that peanut butter doesn’t make better....

The Secret to Brilliant Broccoli

This recipe is one of the top on Snack Girl and I couldn’t be prouder....

Homemade Granola: A Small Cupful of Goodness

I make this granola often because I love it. I developed the recipe for my book because I wanted to give readers an alternative to boxed cereal.

Time for Apple Oatmeal Muffins

My backyard has 14 apple trees and guess what? This is a great year for apples. Y’all want to come over and pick some? (not kidding)

Cucumber & Tomato Bites for a Healthy Snack

The calendar says that summer isn’t over. I, for one, am still pigging out on inexpensive produce.....

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

About a year ago, I wondered why anyone would use Chia seeds for anything....

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers: Delicious and Beautiful

Sometimes you get lucky and the food you make is both healthy and beautiful....

Change it Up on Taco Tuesday

If you haven’t seen The Lego Movie then you don’t live with an 8 year old boy....

Wrapping a Sandwich in Lettuce: It Works!

I am not gluten-free nor do I aspire to be. But, there is much to be learned from new attempts at cuisine....

Freeze it For a Fast Summer Breakfast

Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?

Cooking In Foil: Absolutely Foolproof

Do you like to get presents? How about opening up your dinner?...

Delicious Broccoli Apple Salad Will Keep In Your Fridge

Lettuce tends to melt in my fridge and when I make a salad with it - I eat it right away....

Fresh Tomato Salsa in Minutes

Fresh tomatoes are rolling into supermarkets and farmer’s markets and they are cheap!...

Lighter Guacamole With A Secret Ingredient

Don’t you love secret ingredients that make something lighter but don’t ruin the taste?...

The ONLY Way to Cook Summer Squash

The heat is creeping into my office under the door. After spending the winter complaining about snow, I am now bellyaching about the heat....