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Dinner, Side Dish, Soup, Uncategorized

Lentil Chili

On a cold day, it’s nice to warm up with a bowl of chili. You don’t need meat to make it a hearty meal. Lentils and beans are a great high protein way to feel satisfied. Sign up to receive notification of my next recipe.

Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish, Snack

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 […]

Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish, Snack

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.

Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish, Snack, Uncategorized

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.

Appetizer, Dinner, Salad, Side Dish

New Year’s Black Eyed Peas

Tradition says you should avoid eating certain foods on New Year’s Day, while eating certain foods will bring wealth and luck in the new year, such as ham and black eyed peas. Avoid eating chicken because you don’t want to be pecking in the dirt in the new year! Enjoy this simple black eyed pea […]

Beverage, Uncategorized

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Today is New Year’s Eve. My underage daughter wanted a treat to toast the festivities at midnight, so she decided to make lemonade from scratch using fresh lemons. It came out so tasty, that I decided to share the recipe. Add your email address to subscribe to my blog.

Appetizer, Uncategorized

Better than Chili’s Queso Dip

I was first introduced to Chili’s queso dip by my law partner, Jon Lomurro, who loves the dip so much that when the Chili’s staff see him in the parking lot, they get the skillet ready. You can almost feel your arteries clogging as you eat it. After trying to figure out what to do […]

Condiment

Copy-cat Sweet and Sour Sauce

My kids love McDonald’s Sweet and Sour sauce. In addition to McNuggets being super unhealthy, the sauce itself is full of sugar. So I tried to replicate it with healthier options. It’s still not healthy, but at least it’s better than the original! Add your email address to our mailing list for notifications of the […]

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

Apple Muffins

Using a homemade apple syrup as the sweetener, you won’t miss the refined sugar in these tasty muffins. If you would like to hear about my next recipe, subscribe to my blog.