This Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping is decadent – a real treat for the holiday season. Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet spices ensure lots of flavor, and the praline topping takes this sweet potato casserole over the top. I grew up eating sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows on top. Although I have fond…
Cranberry Pear Sauce Recipe
This easy Cranberry Pear Sauce can be ready in less than 15 minutes; make it ahead of time for Thanksgiving or on the day of the big feast. For the past month, I’ve been volunteering in the kitchen at Grace Farms, a brand new community center in our town, built on 80 acres of open space for…
60 Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Bookmark (and Pin) this collection of Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for planning your Thanksgiving and holiday menus, including breakfast ideas, starters and soups, side dishes and desserts. Today, I’m sharing an updated collection of my Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes. I put together a list a few years ago and have added more from this past year. Most of…
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…
Healthy Meal Plan (November 12 – November 18)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week! Since many of you will be doing quite a bit of cooking next week, I thought you might appreciate this week’s meal plan, which is full of healthy and easy recipes. If you’re hosting Thanksgiving…
Lion’s Head Casserole
Lion’s Head Casserole is a traditional Chinese dish that is pure comfort food. I fondly remember this dish from my childhood. My namesake Auntie Jeannette made it on special occasions. Auntie Jeanette was a good cook and always welcomed people into her home. For a number of years, she and Uncle Dick hosted a small…
Healthy Meal Plan (November 5 – November 11)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
Oyster Sauce Tofu Recipe
Oyster Sauce Tofu is a delightful vegetarian main course that is light and healthy. My dad used to make oyster sauce tofu often. I was always so surprised by how a few simple ingredients could result in such a tasty dish. Often, the most humble dishes are the most delicious ones. Early last year, we…
Healthy Meal Plan (October 29 – November 4)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
The Ultimate Grazing Platter
Learn how to make the Ultimate Grazing Platter for family gatherings and entertaining guests. I used to make a separate cheese platter, crudite platter and charcuterie platter for our holiday parties. But, I was often left with almost entire platters of untouched food at the end of the night. So, I now combine cheeses, crudite…
Healthy Meal Plan (October 22 – October 28)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
Oyster Sauce Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Oyster Sauce Scrambled Eggs are my husband’s favorite scrambled eggs. Just two ingredients transform regular scrambled eggs into a special breakfast treat. I learned how to make these oyster sauce scrambled eggs from my dad. He used to make these whenever our family visited him down in Maryland. I’ve been making these humble scrambled eggs…
Mango Coconut Shrimp Pops Recipe
Mango Coconut Shrimp Pops have a tropical flair that your guests will love. Although shrimp cocktail is one of the most popular appetizers for parties, I love the idea of surprising my guests with a little something extra special. I made these Mango Coconut Shrimp Pops for a fundraiser we hosted recently. The presentation of…
Healthy Meal Plan (October 15 – October 21)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
Bacon Dust Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs Recipe
Bacon Dust Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs are a showstopper appetizer that is budget-friendly and exceptional in flavor and presentation. If you want an appetizer to WOW your guests, make these deviled eggs now. These Bacon Dust Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs were the biggest hit at our fundraiser this past weekend. I came up with this deviled…
Bacon Dust Recipe
Bacon Dust is a great way to finish a dish whenever you need a little bacon flavor, but don’t want to load up on the calories. Bacon dust is a brilliant idea that I came across in Don’t Give Me Eggs That Bounce by Peter Morgan-Jones, a cookbook for people with Alzheimer’s. It never occurred…
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe {Starbucks Copycat}
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte is a lightened up version of a popular fall beverage, with less than 200 calories. So, it’s that time of year when pumpkin spice products are everywhere, including Starbuck’s popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. I picked up a cup of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte this weekend and I have to tell you, I…
Healthy Meal Plan (October 8 – October 14)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
Low Carb Bok Choy Egg Ramen Noodle Soup
Low Carb Bok Choy Egg Ramen Noodle Soup is a fast, healthy and delicious one bowl meal. I love ramen noodles. I’m pretty sure almost every college student has lived off of ramen noodle soup at some point. I know I ate my share in college. Although I love fresh ramen noodles and could eat…
Healthy Meal Plan (October 1 – October 7)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…
Farmer’s Market Corn Salad Recipe
Farmer’s Market Corn Salad features fresh corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and basil at their peak. I made this simple corn salad for our Dominican Republic mission trip reunion this past weekend. It was the first time our group has gotten together since our trip in early August. We bonded during the nine days we…