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Appetizer, Condiment, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Uncategorized

Game Day Guacamole

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Guacamole is a nutritious but satisfying treat on Game Day. You can whip it up in no time at all! Fans of cilantro will love to add it into this recipe. Unfortunately, my husband and I do not agree on my love of cilantro. So for Game Day, I left it […]

Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack, Uncategorized

Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Bread)

Happy New Year! I used to help my Yiayia (my grandmother) make this bread every winter break. She did not use measurements, instead she eye balled everything. Now that she’s gone, I decided it was time to figure out an actual recipe. This bread calls for you to hide a coin in the loaf. On […]

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Cheddar Cheese Scones

My Junior-level Girl Scout troop earned the mindfulness through kneading fun badge on Friday. The girls not only learned how to meditate, but they learned how to make scones and how kneading dough can be therapeutic. The below recipe is modified from the one offered by King Arthur Flour, which called for limited tools, which […]

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Chocolate Ghost and Bat “Croissants”

What’s better than a hot chocolate croissant? Shaping it into a fun Halloween bat or ghost! Although not technically a croissant, this recipe uses Pillsbury crescent dough for the buttery taste of a croissant without all the work. Kids will celebrate the Halloween festivities with the cute shapes. Back when I was a kid, I […]

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Ain’t Nothing But a Corn Dog Muffin

Happy Labor Day! What better way to celebrate that last hoorah of summer than with a classic boardwalk treat – the Corn Dog. But who wants to skewer them, put them in batter, and then deep fry them? Enjoy the same taste in an easy-to-make, ready in 20 minute muffin. I even made them healthier […]

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Lemony Mint Barley Summer Salad

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Better than Red Lobster Garlic Herb Biscuits

My eight year-old was manipulated by Daisy Cottage Cheese commercials. I did warn her she wouldn’t like cottage cheese, but she insisted. I figured I could spend the $3 on cottage cheese because if she did like it, it is a healthy protein-based food. Alas. She did not like it. So I started looking for […]

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Tahini Sauce

Enjoy this lemony sauce over falafel, potatoes, or any crudites. Check out the companion recipe for Air Fried Falafel. Add your email address to receive notification of my next recipe.

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Air Fried Falafel

Falafel is a tasty Middle Eastern dish that’s full of healthy chick peas. These tasty treats make a great appetizer, meal, or sandwich. Pairs well with Tahini Sauce. Sign up to receive notifications of my next post.

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