Home Made
Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing
Skip the drive through. You can make a great dinner in less time than it takes to say, “hold the pickles,” and the only skill you need is browning ground beef. Kids will eat it. Husbands, too. And because you are buying your own ingredients (lean, organic beef, light shredded cheese and mayo, […]
April 9, 2018 8:45 am
Carrot Cake
Carrot cake has Easter written all over it. Maybe it’s because it is obviously made with carrots, maybe it’s because it is so delicious, but if you’re still hunting for an Easter dessert, carrot cake is it. Loaded with shredded carrots and topped with the tangy traditional cream cheese frosting, this moist, […]
March 30, 2018 12:11 pm
Carrot Pancakes With Salted Yogurt
Better hop to it. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Easter is right around the corner. Carrot pancakes are a fun way to add something new and different to your brunch line-up. These vegetarian fritters are part pancake, part latke and dare I say a bit falafel-like. Thanks to the addition […]
March 26, 2018 8:42 am
Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oats
Hey, you, with that Instant Pot. Have you tried making oatmeal in it yet? Your new BFF is about to change the way you make oatmeal, and just wait till you see the results. Thick, creamy, perfectly cooked and with hardly any effort on your part, it’s absolutely fool-proof. Go on and give […]
March 19, 2018 2:36 pm
Irish Soda Muffins
The sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming, March is midway and things are looking mighty green. Get your St. Patrick’s Day under way with a pint-sized version of a favorite recipe. Irish Soda Muffins are a fast, easy way to bring a little leprechaun fun to your week. Served with a hearty […]
March 12, 2018 10:44 am
Zero Waste Banana Pancakes
Why, oh why, must I always be the last one to the party? Banana pancakes have been a thing for gosh only knows how long, but I am just now catching on. Please tell me I am not alone here and that some of you have never tried making them either. Maybe you have […]
March 5, 2018 10:39 am
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
The snow storm, a nasty cold, and a brand new Instant Pot gave me just the nudge I needed to try a fast, easy way to make Chicken and Dumplings. I had been subsisting on chicken broth, crackers, oranges, and the occasional canned olive here and there, but on Day 5, for some reason, […]
February 26, 2018 12:17 pm
Chocolate Cherry Chia Energy Bites
February is American Heart month. Make someone’s heart beat a little faster, and keep it beating at the same time, with a sweet treat that’s not just good, but good for them, too. These little energy bites are perfect for anyone on your cupid list. Made with real food ingredients, most of which […]
February 12, 2018 12:26 pm
Muffuletta Dip
Remember that time you went to New Orleans, had one of those amazing Muffuletta’s at Central Grocery, bought a giant jar of their olive salad to take home, and had it confiscated at the gate because the TSA thought it was a “liquid”? (Seriously.) Yeah, I remember that, too. Sadly, we went home […]
February 5, 2018 8:31 am
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
And just like that, it’s the end of January. Make a nice, warm, better for you bowl of Loaded Baked Potato Soup. It’s better for you because there’s a vegetable hiding in there, but no one will be the wiser. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it uses up some ingredients that might otherwise […]
January 29, 2018 8:44 am