Guacamole Recipe

Easy guacamole recipe combining the fresh flavors of tomato, avocado, cilantro, and lime.

Healthy Banana Bread Makeover

Many of you who are regulars here may remember the Healthy Banana Bread recipe I posted here back in 2008. Well, thanks to Tiffany at The Gracious Pantry for some tips on using agave nectar to replace the organic sugar and Nicole at Delicious Wisdom for introducing me to whole wheat pastry flour in [...]

Maple Walnut Granola

Granola can be used in so many different ways, so it never hurts to have some on-hand for topping on yogurt and cereal, throw into a smoothie or just eat a handful as a healthy snack. I found the original granola recipe in the January/February 2010 issue of Everyday Food, but I changed some [...]

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

I love, love, love peanut butter and banana! I think I mentioned in a previous post that I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches.  I also love smoothies.  So when I found this peanut butter and banana smoothie recipe, I thought, “Oh, this will be heaven!”  And it is.
This recipe is actually one adapted [...]

Easy Pumpkin Dip

I’ve always known that pumpkin is packed with nutrition, but other than pumpkin pie never really knew what to do with it. I’m 17 weeks pregnant with twins. As soon as I found out I was eating for 3 I went on a search for info on how to do so properly. I stumbled upon [...]

Homemade Chicken Soup

I was a tad under the weather the other day and just the thought of some warm chicken soup made me feel better. I had this simple recipe on hand for a while and thought this was the perfect time to try it. It’s yummy and easy enough to enjoy anytime…not just when you’re sick! [...]

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Since I was asked for my whole wheat pizza dough recipe in the comments section of my How to Make a Healthy Pizza post, I thought I would just post the recipe I use.  I found this whole wheat pizza crust recipe online a couple of years ago and it’s what I’ve been using ever [...]

Honey-Glazed Carrots

These honey-glazed carrots are not only good for you, but de-li-cious!  Carrots are also one of the best veggies to include our diet because they’re loaded with vitamin A, which is a must for healthy eyesight and skin and they also boost immunity.  These honey-glazed carrots went over well with my ‘picky eater,’ so that’s [...]

Very Berry Smoothie

This Very Berry Smoothie is not only delicious but chock full of energy boosting nutrients.  I try to drink one of these at least twice a week to get my morning off to a good start.  You can use frozen strawberries and raspberries in this, which is what I do in the winter, but if [...]

How to Use Oats

Even though I really dislike oatmeal, I have been looking into ways to incorporate oats into my daily menus since there is no denying the health benefits of oats.  Here are two ways (besides eating oatmeal) that you can use oats:
Oatmeal Pancakes
I found these to be pretty good, actually.  My girls like them and it [...]

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