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Easy Tasty Healthy Toddler Snacks

Sometimes it can be hard to get toddlers to eat anything, let alone things that are good for their growing minds and bodies. They are busy little people who often prefer to remain engrossed in whatever activity they happen to be engrossed in at the time instead of sitting down and clearing a plate of whatever nutritious meal you have just lovingly prepared for them. Fortunately, hunger does eventually overcome the excitement of play and your little one is likely to rush to your side and demand to be fed. Right. Now. With a little advance planning, you can make … Continue reading →

Healthy Homemade Ice Pops Recipes

Homemade ice pops or homemade popsicles are super easy to make, economical and can be healthy. Forget simply pouring orange juice into a pop mold. With these recipes, you can make your own gourmet pops that would comparatively sell for $2 or more at the store. All of these homemade popsicles recipes are free of food coloring, high fructose corn syrup, artificial preservatives and other nasties. Banana Berry Vegan Pop This homemade popsicle is so nutritious that you could eat it for breakfast if you wanted to. Just don’t tell the kids. 2 cups vanilla soy milk
 1 cup apple … Continue reading →

Five Easy Easter Ham Glazes

A glazed ham is the traditional main dish for many families on Easter. How will you prepare yours? There are many different options for glazed ham, from the simple to the exotic. How do you glaze a ham? Glazing a ham is just the technique of combining ingredient and then brushing the mixture on to your ham. Most ham glaze recipes contain at least one sweet ingredient, such as sugar or honey. You can either glaze your ham throughout the cooking process or just during the last 20-30 minutes using high heat. I prefer to glaze the ham throughout on … Continue reading →

Easy and Popular Christmas Gifts You Can Make

This year, why not cut your holiday gift budget in half or even more by making some wonderful homemade gifts. Forget the crocheted potholders and the macaroni art, the following popular gifts will be appreciated and used. In fact, they are so popular, you might even find a couple of them among the gifts that you get! Baked Gifts From cookie platters to quick breads, baked goods can certainly hit the spot during the holidays. Pick up some inexpensive dishes, loaf pans and other containers at your local thrift store. Pretty containers that your gift recipient can keep are much … Continue reading →

Three Yummy Low Fat Recipes

It is not realistic to think everyone who needs to loose weight is willing to give up comfort foods. Instead of denying yourself, I believe it’s best to alter recipes to make a healthy yet delicious alternative. What we eat is key to how we feel and how we look. Below are three recipes to help you feel full and satisfied but will not contribute to your waistline. Low Fat Full Flavor Garlic Mashed Potatoes 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes 6 oz. fat free cream cheese 8 oz. fat free sour cream ½ Cup fat free half and half (you … Continue reading →

Recipes for a Potluck Brunch

This weekend begins my family’s potluck marathon. We’ve been invited to a slew of potlucks to celebrate everything from First Communion to Mother’s Day, birthdays to high school graduations. The First Communion potluck is a brunch and I was asked to bring a sweet dish to pass. Meaning I’m responsible for making bread, muffins, coffee cake, or sweet rolls. I opted to make Citrus Honey Coffee Cake, but have also included another very simple recipe for Blueberry Bread that is ideal for potlucks, breakfasts at home, or as a gift to give a special lady on Mother’s Day. CITRUS HONEY … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners

The holidays are over, the kids are back in school, and your chaotic weeknight ritual has returned. Juggling a job, kids, a house and chauffeuring duties can really compromise menu planning, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The following simple yet delicious entrees prove that there is a way to get a healthy dinner on the table without spending hours in the kitchen: CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1 cup finely diced onion 1 1/2 cups finely diced celery 1/4 cup finely diced green pepper 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cans … Continue reading →

Two Quick Party Recipes

Do you need something quick and easy for a New Year’s Eve Party? These two recipes are simple and quick to whip up and of course gluten free. My husband loves this quiche I make. Dale’s Quick and Easy Quiche Ingredients 3 ounces bacon 8 eggs. Half red capsicum Half green capsicum 1 cup milk 1 cup grated tasty cheese I teaspoon sweet paprika Method Lightly cook bacon in a fry pan. Do not overcook. Cut into small pieces. Grease a Pyrex pie plate with margarine. Preheat oven Put cooked bacon on the bottom of the pie plate. Add diced … Continue reading →

Quick Turkey or Chicken Recipes

Are you getting to the stage where you’re sick of looking at turkey and chicken? Here’s a recipe that will pique the taste buds and add some variety. It’s also a dead easy recipe that won’t keep you tied to the kitchen for ages making it, which is another advantage. And you guessed it – both gluten free. Piquant Chicken or Turkey Ingredients 2 pounds cooked chicken or turkey cut into small pieces 3 ounces margarine 4 ounces plain gluten free flour Salt and cayenne pepper to taste 1 pint milk Half a pint gluten free chicken stock Juice of … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Family Dinners

With summer fading, no home cook wants to be chained to the kitchen when she can be making the most of what’s left of the beautiful weather. If you are looking for ways you can put nutritious and delicious dinners on the table for your family without having to spend a ton of time cooking and cleaning, then consider the following quick and easy recipes: FAST AND SIMPLE SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SAUTE Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups salsa 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 … Continue reading →