Browned Butter Banana Bread is an indulgent breakfast or afternoon treat made a little healthier by swapping in some whole wheat pastry flour. Growing up, my mom made banana bread a lot. Her go-to recipe was from the Fannie Farmer cookbook. I love that recipe, but it is actually a cake, not a quick bread,…
100+ Gluten Free Holiday Side Dish Recipes
You’ll want to refer to this collection of Gluten Free Holiday Side Dish Recipes for all your holiday entertaining. Holiday entertaining can be tricky when you have guests with special dietary needs. Plan on serving an assortment of side dishes at your holiday meal, including a variety of colorful dishes featuring different vegetables, some mashed,…
Vegan Holiday Recipes
This post includes Vegan Holiday Recipes if you’re hosting vegetarian or vegan guests this holiday season. If you’ve never made anything vegan, it can be a bit intimidating at first. But, once you have a few under your belt, it will be easier to adapt recipes to be vegan, or to come up with your own….
Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry Recipe
Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry is a one pot vegan/vegetarian meal that cooks in less than 30 minutes. I love Thai curries, especially red curry. The fragrant spices are mellowed and complimented with coconut milk, creating a luscious sauce that is delicious over rice or rice noodles. My son, Kyle, is cooking dinner for friends…
How To Plan Thanksgiving Dinner
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? Learn tips on how to plan Thanksgiving dinner so you can relax on Thanksgiving Day. When I first started making Thanksgiving dinner, I had lots of questions. How do you plan Thanksgiving dinner? How do you cook Thanksgiving dinner in one oven when the turkey takes up so…
Roasted Old Bay Shrimp Recipe
Roasted Old Bay Shrimp is an easy and delicious appetizer. Serve with cocktail sauce if you like. My family loves Old Bay seasoning, a spice blend I grew up enjoying on steamed Maryland crabs. Old Bay seasoning is a blend of celery salt, red pepper, black pepper, paprika and other “secret” spices. It goes well…
15 Minute Breakfast Kale Quinoa “Fried Rice” Recipe
Breakfast Kale Quinoa “Fried Rice” is a delicious, healthy savory breakfast idea that will keep you full throughout the morning.  My husband loves fried rice – I think he could eat it almost every day, even for breakfast. To make his favorite fried rice healthier, I’ve been using whole grains in place of white rice – most…
Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili is packed with flavor, with a touch of cinnamon and spice. Serve topped with chopped onion and finely shredded cheddar cheese in the traditional style. I first made Cincinnati chili about four years ago after hearing several people from Cincinnati rave about it. A friend gave me a can of Cincinnati chili so I…
Quinoa Beet Kale Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
Quinoa Beet Kale Apple Walnut Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect fall or winter salad for lunch or dinner. Apples, kale and beets team up to make this vibrant cool weather salad. I first became obsessed with roasted beets about seven years ago when one of the first farm-to-table restaurants opened in our town. Roasted…
Crock Pot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew Recipe
Crock Pot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew is a Caribbean themed chicken recipe, spiced with curry powder, thyme, allspice and red pepper flakes. It’s delicious served with rice and a simple green salad. The slow cooker is great for braising chicken until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. I’ve been making this easy, delicious and healthy recipe for my family…
Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte Recipe
This Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte, scented with cloves, allspice, cinnamon, cardamon and star anise, has just 143 calories. It’s perfect for fall or winter, made with warm spices, pumpkin and maple syrup. Made with real ingredients, no artificial flavors like so many store-bought versions. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in…
Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew Recipe
Cozy up with this chunky, hearty one pot Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Stew. Learn what vegetables, herbs and spices go well in chicken stew, and how to make a healthy chicken stew. Your choice of herbs and spices will transform this simple dish into a new global dish each time you make it. I love this…
50+ Healthy Football Snacks
50+ Healthy Football Snacks is a collection of healthier versions of favorite Game Day foods like chicken wings, buffalo chicken dips, queso, spinach dip plus lots of other healthy snacks that will satisfy the munchies during all the games while keeping your waistline in check. Football has been a huge part of our family for…
Easy Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Recipe
Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables is a basic recipe that can be used with just about any vegetable and herb/spice blend for a quick and easy dinner. If you’re on a low-carb diet, choose non-starchy low-carb vegetables such as green beans, bell peppers, eggplant, cauliflower and broccoli. Otherwise, feel free to include potatoes, sweet potatoes or…
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili is smoky and delicious, perfect for Game Day or any busy night of the week. I love smoky flavors, perhaps because I yearn for warmer summer days with the smokiness of grilling. Winters are long here in Connecticut so I’m always holding onto anything that reminds me of summertime. This chili…
Best Italian Meatballs Recipe
These are the Best Italian Meatballs – seriously. I’ve been making these meatballs for a cancer patient the last couple of weeks, and they are the most requested item. There’s nothing magical about the recipe at first glance, but it works incredibly well and the end result is tender, moist meatballs in a delicious tomato…
Skinny Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip Recipe
This lightened up Skinny Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip is a Game Day winner.  I still remember my first Buffalo chicken wing – it was when I was in college in Rochester, New York. Buffalo wings became our favorite midnight snack. Needless to say, I put on a few extra pounds my freshman year from all the…
40+ Healthy Recipes Using Leftover Chicken
Turn leftover roasted, grilled or poached chicken into soups, salads, pot pies, enchiladas, chili, and other delicious healthy meals using these 40+ Healthy Recipes Using Leftover Chicken. Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Spicy Sriracha Lime Chicken Zoodle Soup (Peas & Crayons), Cheesy Chicken Butternut and Sage Lasagna Bake (Sweet Peas and Saffron), Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Gluten-Free…
14 Meal Planning Tips
This post contains Meal Planning Tips for busy families who want to prepare healthy and delicious meals for their family. As a mom of four boys, I’ve made thousands of meals and learned to cook more efficiently over the past 20+ years. I’m sharing some of my time-saving tips that I hope will help reduce…
Cooking For Low Microbial Neutropenic Diet
Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it’s not as complicated as it sounds. A low microbial neutropenic diet is essentially a diet that ensures food is safe. Safe…
Cooking For Cancer Patients Tips
Cooking for cancer patients can be both challenging and rewarding. I have been cooking for cancer patients for over ten years and have learned a lot about the difficulties cancer patients face trying to stay well nourished throughout cancer treatment. I’ve put together some tips based on my experiences that I hope will help others who…
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