photo courtesy of Amazon.com How many of you eat breakfast? And, that doesn’t constitute a cup of coffee. It means having something relatively healthy. I’ve always been a proponent of breakfast; probably because before I learned how to cook, I ate cereal 24/7! My kids don’t go a single morning without at least a tall glass of juice and some yogurt. I try to buy freshly squeezed juices but, we’re a pulp-free family so sometimes they’re difficult to locate. We also love Greek yogurt, and our hands down favorite brand is … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Pie
July 18, 2012 By 13 Comments
It's hard to stomach using the oven when the outside temperatures are reaching mid 90 degrees. That's why any recipe that contains the words "No Bake" in the title should be your go to dessert. After much success with my No Bake Chocolate Pie, I've now come to learn that No Bake is synonymous with No Hassles and NO HEAT! That usually means that the dessert will be served CHILLED! Doesn't that sound nice? Wouldn't you want to have a light and airy, refreshing piece of No Bake Cherry Pie? It's important to take advantage of cherries … [Read more...]
Grilled Kale Salad w/ Ricotta and Plums
July 16, 2012 By 7 Comments
I know I sound like a broken record but kale is our new favorite vegetable. It’s certainly not new but, up until this year, no one in my family had ever tasted it! My mom has not one recipe in her vast archives that uses kale so, it truly does feel like this green cabbage plant has been a mystery to my family. However, since we’ve discovered it, and have fallen in LOVE with our Crispy Kale Chips, I’m on a mission to find as many tasty recipes boasting our new leafy friend. In fact, I also planted three different varieties in my garden … [Read more...]
Chicken Tzatziki
July 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
My family loves Greek food and especially tzatziki sauce. Just one dollop of this lemony, garlicky yogurt sauce has completely changed our chicken landscape. And, when it’s made with freshly-picked veggies, it just tastes that much sweeter. Ironically, while I love tzatziki sauce (so much so that I would use it as a face mask every night), I’ve never made a batch at home. Not really sure why- probably kitchen confidence again. Ok, just one look at the massively phallic cucumber growing in my garden was the inspiration I needed to get my … [Read more...]
