Freshly picked blueberries make a delicious breakfast treat! My daughter had her birthday today, and when she woke up she asked for blueberry muffins for breakfast. So I got to work making these simple, delicious muffins. My healthy substitutions were unsweetened applesauce for the majority of the sugar plus 3 tablespoons of honey. Instead of […]
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Whenever we order Chinese takeout, we end up with way too much white rice. Since I don’t like to throw anything out, this recipe is a great treat. I make it with non-fat milk so it’s way healthier than what you would find at the Diner! I had a sense of nostalgia for a time […]
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Fresh kale combined with zesty citrus make for a refreshing salad on a hot, summer night. This is also a great make ahead recipe as the kale keeps its texture without wilting. I enjoyed this salad for lunch the next day. If you like my recipes, please subscribe below.
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This recipe combines the concept of escarole and white beans in a chicken pot pie vessel. Usually the escarole is combined with sausage, but I saved the calories and added the flavor of sausage by using farm-fresh fennel. I also had a bunch of rainbow Swiss Chard, so instead of using spinach or escarole, I […]
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If you have never had a garlic scape before, try to find some at a local farm in early summer. They are the tops of the garlic, but they have a mild flavor that is a cross between a scallion, chive, and mild garlic. In my farm coop delivery this week, I received my second […]
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Classic cream cheese frosting makes everything taste great! I cut out most of the refined sugar while using natural sugar from maple syrup in the cake – and saved the refined sugar for the delicious cream cheese frosting. I also balanced the cream cheese by combining fat-free and full-fat cream cheese. My family could not […]
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Happy 4th of July! This recipe cuts out the mayannaise and adds in farm fresh leeks and fresh chives. My husband, who is a touch credit, said “This is my new favorite potato salad!” If you enjoy my recipes, enter your email address for notifications.
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You don’t get any more American than cherry pie for the 4th of July. I modified the recipe so that everyone can have their own ramekin of cherry cobbler. Even though I cut down on the sugar, the result was a sweet and tart cobbler leaving my kids asking for seconds. If you enjoy my […]
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This tasty fruit and vegetable salad is ready in minutes. You can make it ahead of time as the flavors will develop in the fridge. If you enjoy my recipes, please enter your email address for updates.
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