I admit, as a kid my mom used to make stuffed bell peppers and I hated them. I would sit at the dinner table sour faced picking my way around the ground beed, onions, and whatever else was in the bell pepper until finally my parents would give up and excuse me from the table. …
2017 is the year of eating healthy and losing weight. After a holiday season with lots of family, food, friends, and fun, it is time to reel it in. This Thai Steak Salad with Noodles makes eating healthy a piece of cake! 🙂 OK, not cake per say as in chocolate with creamy frosting, but so …
Sometimes you just want a hearty, cheesy, comfort- food dinner that is both easy and just a tad bit fancy. Well this is the perfect recipe for when this mood hits you! I say a bit fancy because the presentation is beautiful. This is more than pasta and sauce. I love making a double batch …
This time of year it seems like there are just not enough hours in the day! I don’t know about you – I imagine that most of you are equally busy – but the to-do list is much longer than there are hours in the day right now. One thing I can always count on …
When I think of Fall, I think of indulging in rich and flavorful meals, sides, drinks and desserts. Something scrumptious with the essence of pumpkin or ginger, hearty beef stews or bowls full of tummy-warming soups. But as the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, my already busy calendar begins filling up leaving me with …
One guarantee of being a teacher is that you get sick. Every fall I work extra hard at staying healthy. I wash my hands constantly, I wipe down the door handles and light switches in my classroom, I don’t touch my face with my hands, and I do my best to live a healthy lifestyle. …
A great bowl of chili is like a warm hug on a blustery autumn evening. It is the ultimate comfort food that is also healthy for you! We make it often on Sundays during the school year to enjoy as lunch a couple of times during the week. Chili not only holds up well in …
Feeling the need to celebrate Oktoberfest? We did! My husband, daughter and I recently headed out to a German restaurant for a good old fashioned Oktoberfest. We enjoyed German beer, pretzels, sausages, dancing the Chicken Dance and singing Roll Out the Barrel with our tablemates. When it came time to order our entrees, I was …
This Sweet Potato, Bacon, and Egg Skillet is simply delicious! It is a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and a whole lot of yum! While this makes a beautiful breakfast dish, for me it is dinner. This dish is hearty! For breakfast I tend to gravitate to oatmeal and fruit, green smoothies, or yogurt parfaits, …
My Moroccan Orange Cake Topped with Citrus Fruit cannot stand alone. Oh no! Before we enjoyed the moist and lightly citrusy flavor of the orange cake and the sweet and tangy citrus salad my friends and I enjoyed this flavorful – I mean so many wonderful flavors doing the happy dance in your mouth – Moroccan …
