Healthy Halloween Recipes: Move Over Pumpkin

With 3 kids, I know the week before Halloween can be busy – finishing the perfect costume and all the Halloween parties – and of course they always signed me up for their class party snack duty! For a fun twist on one of my favorites, German Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars become festive when food [...]

Apple Caramel Spice Bars: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe

Apple Caramel Spice Bars Get into the fall spirit with this easy-to-make, healthy, mouthwatering treat, my Apple Caramel Spice Bars recipe. A cross between an apple crumble pie and spice cake with a touch of cinnamon, creates the perfect dessert combo to warm up your taste buds for the season. Grab ingredients to whip up [...]

Southwestern Rice: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe

Southwestern Rice Between you and the kids’ schedules it can be hard to get everyone together for a meal. I can’t help run carpool, but I can give you an easy, healthy recipe to take the stress out of cooking and help you get a homemade meal on the table. My delicious recipe Southwestern Rice [...]

Chicken Tortilla Soup: Diabetic Friendly

Chicken Tortilla Soup The kids are back in school and fall is quickly approaching. Between grocery shopping, hauling the kids and work, who has time to get a nutritious meal on the table for their family. Whether you’re hosting a tailgate party, feeding the family dinner or cooking for a group of kids, my recipe [...]

Pregnancy Nutrition Q & A – Apricot Oatmeal Bars

An overall healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meat and dairy is important for every stage of life; however there is research that shows that what a mother eats while pregnant may affect what the child prefers to eat – making a nutritious food choices that much more important. Many times [...]

Celebrate Graduation with a Make-Ahead Brunch

With May here and summer fast-approaching, I’m sure your calendar is filled with tons of important dates. One of my favorite ways to entertain is to prepare a wonderful, stress-free brunch and graduation is just the exciting occasion host one. There can be alot going on during the end of the school-year, so keep the [...]

Spring Has Sprung- Orange Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

As of this weekend, Spring has officially sprung. Azalea’s are in full bloom and the days are getting longer and warmer. The perfect treat for days like these are Orange Cupcakes with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting, from Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age. Cupcake shops are all the rage right [...]

Green! St Patrick’s Day Frozen Pistachio Pie

One thing comes to mind when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day – Green! I love to serve green foods on the March 17th holiday, and the Frozen Pistachio Pie is a fun and delicious way to eat green! Decorating is a snap too – now that Mardi Gras has passed, just separate out all [...]

Five Ingredient Speedy Spinach Dip

If you’re having company or just need a quick dip–this fantastic Spinach Dip is made with only five pantry-friendly ingredients.  Full of fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants, keep green foods such as spinach and broccoli on hand as they are easy to pump up the nutrition in meals. Spinach is a great addition to enchiladas, lasagna, or even for [...]

Salmon Marsala

One of my favorite stops is always 9News at 4 in Denver.  Salmon is quick cooking and a go to recipe for me.  Everyone raves about this easy gourmet-on-the go recipe for Salmon Marsala.  I keep a bottle of Holland House Marsala cooking wine in my pantry for a pantry-friendly wine–and I LOVE the flavor [...]

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