Despite the fact that my husband and I have drastically cut back on our intake of processed carbohydrates over the last few months, we both agreed recently that we were really missing bread. We decided that it was time to treat ourselves, and Ezekial bread just wasn't going to do the trick. I had been wanting to try my hand at baking a loaf of rustic-style bread at home for ... Read More
Homemade Grape Gummies
I don't know about you, but around here, the struggle is real when it comes to getting my kids to eat healthy. I definitely make a solid effort to feed them a nutritious diet by focusing on the goal of "eating the rainbow". Offering them colorful food options helps me ensure that they are getting what they need when it comes to fruits and vegetables. However, purple always ... Read More
Maple Pecan Granola
Now that I am no longer pregnant and allowing myself to indulge in anything and everything, I have been trying to eat a little healthier and get back on track in terms of diet. My current addiction is yogurt parfaits... Vanilla flavored Greek yogurt, topped with granola, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of either honey or real maple syrup. I eat this for breakfast, lunch, ... Read More
Swoon Worthy
This week's edition of Swoon Worthy is brought to you with a side of homemade, fresh out of the oven, cinnamon brown sugar "pop tarts", with maple icing... so naturally they are first on the list of things I am loving this week. 1. Cinnamon Brown Sugar "Pop Tarts" with Maple Icing Ingredients: 2 pie crusts (either homemade, or if you're like me, take the help, and buy ... Read More
Avocado Jack Pizza
Pregnant or not, I crave Mexican food. A lot. It's one of my most favorite things in the whole world. When I lived in Maine, one of my favorite restaurants, where I also used to waitress back in my college days, offered a grilled tortilla topped with all kinds of Mexican goodness on their appetizer menu. A few years ago, I found myself desperately craving this ... Read More
Love… and Chocolate, Make the World Go Round
Some people may think that Valentine's Day has become an overly commercialized holiday. While others have even gone as far as saying that it is (gasp) made up. Those people are certainly entitled to their opinions, but personally, I see nothing wrong with a day dedicated entirely to telling those that we love and care about, that we do. I also see absolutely nothing wrong ... Read More
