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A Dinner Made of Chocolate: Chocolate Chicken and Chocolate Cherry Cookies

This Halloween your kids will likely haul in enough chocolate to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As undesirable as that may sound (to you, not them) there is something to be said for meals featuring the popular sweet treat. The following recipes incorporate chocolate, but one is a bit more nutritious than the other. The Chocolate Chicken Mole recipe uses bittersweet chocolate to complement the cinnamon, peanut butter and chili powder that are also featured in the dish. The flavorful combination is then poured over chicken breasts to yield an incredibly moist and delicious bird. The second recipe for … Continue reading →

Pumpkinpalooza—-A Meal Made of Pumpkins

Here’s a themed meal that you don’t have to wait until Halloween to make. Fresh pumpkins are prime for the picking right now. And even if you don’t live near a u-pick farm, local discount stores (Wal-Mart, Target) and supermarkets from coast-to-coast are offering great deals on the vibrant and versatile orange fruit. If you are looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit consider adding the following pumpkin recipes to your fall menu. The first recipe for The Ultimate Pumpkin Casserole will be the talk of the table, especially since the dish is cooked and served inside … Continue reading →

Spiced Up Christmas Cookies

In a previous blog I mentioned that everyday spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, contain tiny amounts of vitamins, minerals and potent antioxidants that can help reduce heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Since then I have been trying to find additional seasonal recipes, which feature beneficial spices. Valorie has been kind enough to allow me to share the litany of Christmas cookie recipes I’ve experimented with (or enjoyed via others) this holiday season. The following cookies were included in a Christmas tin I just received from a former colleague of mine. It took me a couple of days but … Continue reading →

What To Do With Half a Can of Pumpkin

Either the people at Libby’s pumpkin are not so truly bright or they’re very genius. I haven’t decided which yet. Maybe you can help me decide. Yesterday, I made several sweet potato and pumpkin pies and other various desserts. Our church has an annual Thanksgiving dessert where we all get together and eat pie, and for the last several years, I’ve made something. I generally don’t do pumpkin because as we’ve noted, I don’t like pumpkin pie. But this year, that’s what was requested, so that’s what I did. I didn’t make plain pumpkin pie but rather things like Spiced … Continue reading →

Easy Vanilla Cookies

I admit I’m not the best baker. Still, I love to give it a go. And I love baking cookies. But sometimes, making cookies can be too time consuming. That’s why I was delighted to find this recipe for vanilla cookies. Using only four ingredients, and taking only minutes to make, they’re the perfect solution for busy moms, dads, or anyone who wants to prepare a sweet treat without all the fuss. These cookies are bite-sized, creamy, buttery, and most of all…deliciously simple to prepare. Serve them alone or with coffee or tea. These cookies are great any time of … Continue reading →

Today I’m Cheating

Today I am cheating. I am taking a little more wiggle room than Jell-O would allow yet I am cheating the system more so than on my diet. Today, I am going to have my cake and eat it too. Sometimes you just have to do that. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing leaves changing colors. I love the mild chill in the air. I long to sit on my porch and drink pumpkin spiced coffee and eat a pumpkin muffin. All October I am all about pumpkin spice. So far this year the only … Continue reading →

Summer Fun in the Kitchen with Kids

Don’t let an afternoon rainstorm put a damper on your summer fun. Rather, you can use the inclement weather to your advantage by gathering the kids in the kitchen to make nutritional snacks that are so festive they won’t even know they’re eating healthy. FISHY SNACK MIX Ingredients: 3 cups goldfish shaped baked snack crackers 2 cups pretzel sticks 2 cups toasted oat cereal 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 cups gummy candy fish and worms Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Super Stuffing and Sensational Sweet Potatoes

There’s one in every family–the one must-have dish that makes a Thanksgiving meal complete. For some it’s Aunt Kay’s Pumpkin Pecan Pie, for others it’s grandma’s Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes or mom’s to-die-for Turkey Gravy. In our family it’s my dad’s Cornbread Stuffing and my great aunt’s Orange Sweet Potatoes with Cookie Crumble Topping. If you are looking to add to your family favorites this year, consider trying the following recipes: ORANGE SWEET POTATOES WITH COOKIE CRUMBLE TOPPING Ingredients: 6 large sweet potatoes 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar Fresh orange juice 1 cup sweet … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Cranberry Desserts

If your Thanksgiving Day feast is side dish heavy and you decide to pass on the traditional cranberry sauce, but you still want to get a healthy dose of Vitamin C, then consider the following recipes. Both feature fresh cranberries in mouthwatering desserts. The tartness of the plump cranberries perfectly complements the sweetness of these Thanksgiving-themed treats. If you decide to forgo these cranberry desserts on Turkey Day, save the recipes and make them on Christmas instead. The bright crimson berries bring a festive touch to any holiday buffet table. CHILLED CRANBERRY DESSSERT Ingredients: 3 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

Bloody Bites for Your Halloween Buffet

Oh, the wonders of ketchup. The tangy condiment can go a long way to creep out guests at a Halloween party (though, not to the point where mini ghosts and goblins won’t happily gobble up gory-looking goodies). The trick to these Halloween treats is to make them as tasty as they are gruesome to look at. You can start off with some Bloody Baked Potatoes (courtesy of the Food Network) and then serve up a slimy snake sandwich. Both make boo-tiful additions to your Halloween buffet. BLOODY BAKED POTATOES Ingredients: 4 baking potatoes 3 balls fresh mozzarella, diced 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →