From the category archives:

Snacks

Top 5 Big Game Snacks

by Greg February 1, 2011

With the Super Bowl right around the corner I am sure that you already know where you are going to be watching the commercials… err I mean game. To most of us who do not live in Pittsburgh or Green Bay (or have a bet on the game) it doesn’t really matter who wins – [...]

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Football and Wings – the Best Part of September

by Greg September 1, 2010

Well summer is beginning to wind down and fall is right around the corner. Are you someone who looks forward to September? When football finally kicks off — there is nothing like watching the boys of fall under the lights on a Friday night at the local high school, tailgating at your favorite college on [...]

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Banana Lemon Pie

by Penny June 20, 2010

I think the best recipes are meant to be shared. I got this recipe from a favorite blogger, Dairy Free Betty, who gives credit on her post to where she got it. So, I am posting the link to the original recipe.
This recipe is fabulous!!! The crust is so rich and moist – you will [...]

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Cashew 'Cheese' Spread

by Penny June 6, 2010

One of the things I like most about blogging is reading other blogs. I have learned so much since we started this site. I am working on food photography so that the pics we post actually look as appetizing as the food we make!
One blog I like very much is The Clean Eating Mama. Tasha’’s [...]

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Blueberry Cake

by Penny March 30, 2010

Hello – who wouldn”t want to make this cake?! This is not my recipe and I did not make any modifications to it – so I will link directly to the original recipe to give credit where credit is due. I used a high grade Organic Cocoa Powder which made a very dark [...]

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Healthy Granola

by Penny March 26, 2010

I love making my own granola. I like to mix up the flavors and have control over what goes into mine. Granola is one of those tricky snacks – it sounds healthy – but is it? One recipe I found was almost 600 calories and 12 grams of sugar for a 1 cup serving – [...]

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Baba Ghanouj – Eggplant Dip

by Penny February 3, 2010

Baba Ghanouj is a Middle Eastern dip made with eggplant. I do like eggplant and I have had this dip before in restaurants – so I thought I would try to make it at home. Boy! It is very good! I made it to take to work this week in my lunch. You could certainly [...]

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Baked Kale Chips

by Penny January 27, 2010

Super easy and amazingly good! Kale is a highly nutritious antioxidant vegetable. Kale has a high level of beta carotene and Vitamin K. It is a type of cabbage and comes from the same family as broccoli, cauliflower, and collard greens.
I was skeptical at first – but this easy take on kale is a new [...]

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

by Penny January 25, 2010

I will admit, I have been rather lazy buying the pre-made hummus. Today, I decided to make my own. I think the taste is so much better. The consistency is smoother and I can control the ingredients I add. I like to have hummus on whole wheat bread with a slice of romaine lettuce and [...]