Do you like to have easy grab and go breakfast choices? As much as I love to cook, I don’t want to cook first thing in the morning so these healthy bars are the perfect make ahead solution. Not only are they tasty (which is always a priority) but they are filled with antioxidants, oatmeal, nuts, seeds and fruit…
Search Results for: Chopped Salads
Butternut Squash & Bean Chili / A Preview Of My New Food Plan
We are at the tail end of the Winter Squash season but if you can find a butternut squash you need to make this soup. I was in Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods the other day and both still have butternut squash in stock. My daughter Katy made this recipe first and she said I needed…
Black Bean Dip & Green Chili Hummus
If you enjoy healthy Mexican – Southwest cuisine I have two recipes you will want to make. What a bonus that they are easy – using ordinary pantry ingredients and are pretty low calorie so you can easily fit them into your food plan. Beans which are the basis for both recipes are so healthy, filling and taste…
Katy’s Best Guacamole
I think I ‘m a pretty good cook and over the years I have passed on my culinary hints and tips to daughter Katy. Even though we use the same recipes there are some things that she makes better than me! Her guacamole is outstanding. I’ve watched her make it and I think I do…
Chili Lentils for Tacos
Incredible! Oh my gosh – these chili lentils are amazing. They have a “meaty” texture to them and the seasonings were perfect. I made them to take to a friend’s house for a taco bar and everyone loved them. Even the meat lovers! The leftovers heat up well and have even more flavor than the…
Cumin Black Beans – Instant Pot
These cumin black beans have way more flavor than any canned beans you buy. It is super easy and economical too! A 1 pound bag of dried beans is pretty inexpensive. Once cooked these beans can be put into freezer bags or freezer containers and frozen for future use. We usually eat them all before…
Chili Lime Jicama
Jicama (pronounced – hicama) is a sweet tasting root vegetable. It is a popular vegetable in Mexico and is often sold prepared this way by street vendors. When shopping for jicama look for small to medium sized ones (about 2 pounds) that are firm as they will taste more sweet. When jicama get larger they…
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Deliciously indulgent, easy and elegant. These are so easy to make and they look impressive. Try dipping slices of oranges too. Thank you to everyone who follows our blog, Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Your support and comments are greatly appreciated! Be sure to check out our Amazon Affiliate Page where we share many of our favorite small kitchen…
Warm Chai Almond Milk
The spices not only taste good but are rich in antioxidants and so good for our health and well being. This hot Chai drink is going to be a regular cold weather beverage at your house! If you want to make your own Cashew Milk I have an easy recipe that doesn’t require any nut…
Tami’s Easy Red Salsa
You can make it chunky or not. Add salt or not. Add a jalapeno or not. The salsa goes well with Chipotle Nacho Cheese Sauce and Air Fried Chips made oil free. When I make a burrito bowl buffet for company I will make the easy red salsa and the Salsa Verde. Make a day…