Clean Eating Sushi Recipe

I would first like to say that I’m so excited to be able to contribute to The Clean Eating Club! I read this blog regularly and I’m just tickled to be a part of it. Thanks Jennifer and Jennifer!
Sushi has a reputation for being hard to make. And while certain aspects of it can be [...]

Iced Green Tea with Mint

Nothing hits the spot on a hot summer day like some sweet iced tea.  This take on traditional iced tea uses fresh ingredients, and as an added bonus, there is no white sugar, just a bit of agave nectar.  When I first prepared this, I didn’t think I would like mint added to my tea, [...]

Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

This year my husband and I have decided to plant sweet potatoes for me to can.  I can’t wait!  Not only to eat homemade canned sweet potatoes in the winter, but to also use this Sweet Potato Fries recipe once again!  I tried these sweet potato fries last summer and they tasted great and were [...]

Tips for Grilling Vegetables on the Grill

I love grilled vegetables (and fruit!), but grilling can be a bit tricky if you don’t know the basics. We’ve learned through trial and error, but to save you the same frustration, I thought I’d pass along a few things I’ve learned about grilling vegetables on the grill.
Tips for Grilling Vegetables
We grill just about [...]

Basic Grilled Salmon Steak

My husband and I are totally into salmon now. I don’t know if it’s because we’re burnt out on beef or what it is. Since we get our beef from my father-in-law, who’s a farmer, we always get enough beef to last us a full year. So during the winter months, we [...]

Fresh Mango Salsa

This Fresh Mango Salsa is great with any type of meat – lean beef, chicken, fish or pork, it adds a ton of flavor.  I’ve also tried it with crab and it tastes great!  It can also be eaten just as a side dish.  If needed, this Mango Salsa can be made ahead of time, [...]

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 [...]

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