Part of the keys to maintaining weight loss is building healthy snacks into your diet and meal plan. Practically, though, you also need to build healthy snacks that you will actually eat! I love zucchini and I’ll eat it in salads or cooked as a veggie or in stir fry, but I’m not going to sit down and just eat raw zucchini by itself. Sorry! Some people will, there are just other healthy snacks I prefer to eat along my healthy treats. Follow Me On Instagram! So you’ve got to find something that’s going to work for you. If you…
Continue ReadingOreo Cookie Ice Cream Mud Pie is spectacular. It starts with an Oreo cookie crust. It’s layered with ice cream, then a homemade chocolate sauce is poured on top. Serve with Ghirardelli dark chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries and whipped cream, if desired. This is a fantastic holiday dessert – especially for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. But it’s one of those recipes that’s terrific for any special occasion or company.
Continue ReadingWonderful Tex-Mex salad is filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, black and kidney beans, corn, avocados, cilantro, seasoned ground beef and tortilla chips. Serve with French or Catalina dressing. This salad is gluten free.
Continue ReadingHomemade Taco Seasoning is a delightfully quick and easy way to make up Taco Seasoning especially if you don’t have Taco Seasoning packets on hand. It’s also a healthy alternative to Taco Seasoning packets that include MSG, sugar, preservatives or fillers! I use it for every Tex-Mex recipe that calls for a Taco Seasoning packet. Gluten Free and vegan.
Continue ReadingAbsolutely sensational corn casserole recipe with a Tex-Mex twist since this recipe uses green chilies and Mexicorn.
Continue ReadingThis lovely side dish is filled with garden veggies: eggplant, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, onions, leeks, bell peppers and garlic, and seasoned with Italian herbs and drizzled with avocado or olive oil. This dish is great for Meatless Mondays or a side to any main course entree.
Continue ReadingMaking homemade bread doesn’t have to be difficult, but it is a work of art–especially if you knead your own bread. I have to admit I use the breadmaker more often than not these days because it doesn’t tie up my time as much. But there is nothing quite like hand-kneaded homemade bread. Follow Me On Instagram! It doesn’t have the tougher texture that breadmakers or using dough hooks tend to provide. Plus you get the satisfaction of making your own bread from scratch where you can eliminate fillers, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, preservatives and even gluten these days!…
Continue ReadingThese tasty southern-style green beans are delicious as well as being easy. Gluten free.
Continue ReadingSucculent and amazing, this delectable 2-ingredient steak recipe is easy and kid-friendly. It’s terrific for holidays like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day or Labor Day when you’re grilling out with friends and family. Gluten free.
Continue ReadingThis delicious sweet potato recipe is so quick and easy to make. It uses only three ingredients, yet it’s fabulous in taste. Great side for any meat entree. Gluten free and vegan.
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia Cheesecake is rich, decadent and totally satisfying as a special occasion dessert for holidays and special occasions.
Continue ReadingThis spinach salad is colorful and festive as well as delectable. The almonds are toasted with cinnamon-sugar. This one has mandarin oranges and apples. You can also add strawberries or kiwis. The salad dressing is the key to this recipe. The hot sauce makes this recipe sensational. Gluten free and vegan.
Continue ReadingFabulous Tex-Mex style corn casserole with a garlic-cream cheese sauce and diced green chilies. Wonderful, slightly spicy side dish that’s terrific for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s also great for company dinners because it’s not only delicious, but super easy to put together.
Continue ReadingThis amazing side dish is great for holidays because you can prepare it a day in advance. Simple in preparation but fabulous in taste! Potatoes Romanoff is gluten free.
Continue ReadingThis spectacular barbecued chicken dish is so easy and uses only 7 ingredients. It’s made with a side of Italian-style biscuits that are drenched in the BBQ sauce before baking. This awesome entree is terrific for weeknight dinners, but it’s nice enough to serve for company or holidays like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day.