Three Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits & Veggies

What? You need three easy ways to eat more fruits & veggies? Then I’ve got you covered. Read on for my cooking tip on three easy ways to eat more fruits and veggies. The other night there was a post on a FB food groups I follow where a participant was wondering how to get…

Cooking Tip: What do you do with Left Over Coffee?

Enjoy this cooking tip from sloCooking. Do you periodically make too much coffee than you can drink in one day?  Yes? Then try this! Do you enjoy this cooking tip? Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get more. Newsletter subscribers get first look at new tips BEFORE they hit the website. Would…

Trick to Make Hard Fruit Soft

Tips Tuesday – Trick to Make Hard Fruit Soft This tips Tuesday I’m bringing you a way to make hard fruit soft. Do you ever find yourself buying hard fruit, but wish you could make that hard fruit soft? I know I sure do and when that happens I use this easy trick of placing…

Back to School: Essentials of the Sack Lunch

Back to School Essentials of the Sack Lunch – Gone are the days of the metal box covered with super heroes. In its place stands a modern, flashy model sporting insulation and a multitude of packaging options. You can find these new lunchboxes online and even at grocery stores like Walmart as well so that…

Savory Corn Pancakes

These savory corn pancakes pair deliciously with the taco soup I posted the other day. My family loves it when I make both on the same night. It’s easy to make both on the same night. Make the soup first. While the soup is simmering, cook off the corn pancakes. Serve them both together and…

Taco Soup

I love making taco soup  – it’s just so easy and delicious. My family loves it when I pair taco soup with homemade corn pancakes. So be sure to check back later this week for the corn pancake recipe to pair with the taco soup you’re going to make! This recipe is quick and easy…

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Sometimes you want something sweet that isn’t too heavy. This recipe for coconut tapioca pudding hits the spot when I’m in that mood. I’ve given this my trademark dairy free twist and added a little extra sweetness with yellow raisins. I adore the flavor of vanilla so this recipe is heavy on the vanilla, but…

Shepherd’s Pie

The kiddo went to science camp in Yosemite for a week earlier this month. I asked what she wanted for dinner the two nights before she left. Her answer Shepherd’s Pie, and it was okay if she had it both nights! This is a girl after my own heart. I love nothing more than a…

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Hi! I’m back. Sorry to be missing for two weeks, but unfortunately that’s the nature of a website, sometimes they go down. But I’m back and can’t wait to share with you this recipe for Smoked Salmon Frittata. I first discovered this recipe in 2008 when my mini was just two years old. My original…