Tag Archives: Everyday
Honey-Sweetened Cucumber Salad
If you are growing cucumbers in your garden this summer, this is a great side dish to use them in! I found a recipe at Our Best Bites that I modified a little…I used honey instead of sugar as a … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes
Loaded Sweet Potato Muffins
I came up with this recipe when I couldn’t find quite what I was looking for anywhere else. I had to make several batches of these muffins before they came out the way I wanted, but it was worth it! … Continue reading
Ann’s Jalapeno (or Green Chile) Cornbread
If you’re a fan of cornbread or savory, cheesy breads, I think you will love this recipe! Ann gave it to me last fall, after I had made some Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread. I finally got around to making this, … Continue reading
Very Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
I realized I hadn’t made anything chocolate in awhile! I found this recipe from Savoring Time in the Kitchen last year, so I thought it was about time I tried it out! The original recipe is for chocolate zucchini bread, but … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Muffins, Biscuits, Scones
Quick and Easy Chicken Salad
I originally saw this recipe on Pinterest and couldn’t wait to try it out! It’s from Real Mom Kitchen, and it’s a very quick and easy–as well as tasty–chicken salad that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, tea time, bridal and baby … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Salads and Dressings, Sandwiches
Beet Smoothie and Why Beets Are Good For You
I realize that this is a recipe many of you may not be too excited about…but you should be. Because beets are really good for you, and this is a great-tasting way to have them! I’m not super-crazy about beets … Continue reading
Filed under Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating
Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt-Cucumber Dip)
I recently made this Greek dip, Tzatziki, and was instantly hooked on it as soon as I tasted it! I adapted this from a recipe I found at About.com, which explains that this very healthy dip or sauce is often … Continue reading
Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze
I baked this loaf late one evening, sleepily mixing the glaze while the loaf was cooling. A little later, yawning while I drenched the loaf with the lemon glaze, I was hoping, after this late night baking session, that this … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Quick Breads/Sweet or Savory, Spring/Easter
Lentil Soup and Red Lentil Soup
One of my favorite chilly-weather meals is soup, and we have had some chilly weather the past few days…not super-cold, but just cold enough that a hot bowl of soup sounds really good! And one of my favorite kinds of … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Soups, Stews, and Chili
Lemon Pepper Garbanzo Salad
Since I love hummus so much, I’ve been interested in trying more recipes using garbanzo beans, or chickpeas. So when I saw this recipe from Spice Islands, I thought I’d give it a try. I love all the healthy, colorful … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Salads and Dressings
