Healthy

Roasted Garlic Hummus

I served up a zesty batch of hummus to share with friends for New Year’s eve.  I used a combination of recipes that I thought would give a traditional flavor.  It was my first time to make it and I only had a few memories of really good hummus to go on.
The roasted garlic is [...]

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

My family has been under the weather this past week.  You know, it’s one thing for me to feel yucky, it’s a real bummer to see my kids and husband feeling low.  I wanted to make them feel better, give them something soothing, warm, creamy and full of goodness.  So, I made chicken noodle soup!
I [...]

Banana Oat Muffins

I had four very ripe bananas on my counter this morning.  This is what happened.
Bananas: Quick, transform us into something yummy before it's too late!
Jill:  How about Banana Bread?
Jill: Nah, I did a post on that already.  What about banana cupcakes?
Jill: Hey that sounds yummy, but I'll try to make them into healthy breakfast bites [...]

Vanilla Pancakes

After making Awesome French Toast from last weekend, I was curious how vanilla would taste in my pancake batter.  My kids thought I made flat cupcakes for breakfast, and of course, they ate every bite!  Notice that this is not a sweet batter, I skipped the sugar, knowing that there would be maple syrup added [...]

Mexican Stack Salad

I devoured a Mexican Stack salad for lunch today.  It has an odd combination of ingredients, but MAN, IT IS GOOD! The Mexican Stack Salad is perfect for pot luck gatherings.  If you have enough guests attending, each person picks one or two ingredients to bring to the meal.

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