My sis-in law aunt Cici and I have been making French toast casserole at our family brunch gatherings for years. The French toast casserole of yesteryear was loaded with fluffy white challah bread, heavy cream or whole milk, something like 12 eggs (!), and ‘hints of healthy’ with blueberries. Today’s version has more than…
Weekly Healthy Recipes
Grilled Cinnamon Carrots
In today’s post, I will be sharing a simple side dish you can make for your family or guests, Grilled Cinnamon Carrots. A friend recently asked me where I get my recipes for Oven Hug. I didn’t have a simple answer because I don’t have a single resource. I often try something at a…
Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash soup is nutritious, slimmed down, and simple to prepare. Using only 4 ingredients and easy instructions for a slow cooker you can prepare this comforting soup any night of the week. Nutritious – Vitamin A – is good for your eyes and eyesight! Vitamin C – many health benefits including tissue…
How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Carving pumpkins? Save the seeds! Roasting seeds fresh from the pumpkin is easy when you follow a few basic steps. Make a healthy, salty, crunchy snack, and start a new, fun fall tradition. Fall means pumpkins in our house. From our girls down to our pets, we’ve loved everything pumpkins! – Pumpkin costumes, pumpkin decor,…
Bell Pepper Jack-o-Lanterns
Stuffed Bell pepper jack-o-lanterns are so good for you and are downright fun to have for dinner. Grab a crafty kid or teen and start practicing carving these adorable jack-o-lanterns. They can be stuffed with just about anything. We love Mexican-inspired flavors so we use ground turkey mixed with simple salsa for fast and simple…
Low-fat Chipotle Mac and Cheese
Low-fat Chipotle Mac and Cheese This recipe for chipotle mac ‘n cheese is sure to be a pleaser. If this dish could speak it would say ‘I am amazing, I’m loaded with flavor, you will love me.’ A little bird told me (hint: he’s tall and handsome and I’m married to him) ‘try adding Chipotle’…
Top 5 Restaurants in Poipu Kaua’i
This post is a a wee bit different than my usual healthy recipe posts. I am sharing about my favorite place on earth, the island of Kaua’i in Hawaii! I will touch on our family’s favorite things to see, do, and eat while visiting and staying in Poipu Beach, including Our Top 5 Hawaiian Island Eats…
Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
Grilled Chicken Greek Salad is a filling, delicious salad loaded with tasty grilled chicken and fresh Mediterranean ingredients. Customize this salad to suit your preferences by adjusting the add-ins. What makes this particular Greek salad stand out is the artichoke hearts, the grilled onions, and the garbanzo beans. Grilled Chicken Greek Salad is a filling,…
Spring Spinach Salad
This is a recipe for a beautiful and very colorful Spring Spinach Salad inspired by my friend Shoba’s mixed greens with strawberries idea. It is simple to prepare yet showy and perfect for a spring potluck and upcoming Mother’s Day. The star of this salad is the edible flowers. Spring occasions to make spring spinach…
Crockpot Refried Beans
This recipe for crockpot refried beans is the best! Our girls spoon it up and eat it plain, it’s that good. I like to blend it smooth like a bean dip. It’s great for a 7 layer-dip if you’re thinking ahead for healthy Super Bowl snacks. Don’t forget to make this 5-minute baked tortilla…
