Recipes

Pomegranate juice is the hottest thing in healthy eating now. It is supposed to lower cholesterol, prevent some cancers and heart disease, and lots more. If you want to read more, just google it and a zillion articles

I had company come over unexpected and needed an appetizer in a hurry. This worked well for me and is so easy to make-the guests loved it! Soften 1 brick of cream cheese and add in chopped sun dried tomatoes

Here’s a great list of 101 picnic foods that are super-easy to make yourself. Making your own dishes is healthier since you control what’s in it, and economical considering the high price of prepared

I came across this chocolate/coconut/powdered sugary, scrumptious dessert while I was looking for a no-bake cookie recipe with my 8 year old recently.  Nanaimo bars are entertaining to make

This is a great dessert to put together with kids, as my five-year-old made it entirely by herself (with me watching her cut the strawberries).  It's also very colorful and perfect for the Fourth.  Here's

The name sums it up-the summer's best no cook desserts. This is just what I always look for this time of year-delicious, wonderful new ways to enjoy summer desserts without turning on the oven. My kids also

Brown sugar baked french toast is an easy and tasty dish when you're looking for something a little different and fun for breakfast.  We first had it at a hotel in Santa Monica while vacatio

Have you ever had something go wrong inspite of your best attempt to make cookies?  You're not alone!  This compilation of common cookie problems such as crumbly dough, burnt bottoms

My 6 year old LOVES to cook.  The trick was to find something that he could do "all by himself" and serve to the family.  George Foreman grill to the rescue!  Jake makes us all "fancy"

My friend told me she uses one part plain low-fat yogurt and one part mayonnaise in everything that traditionally calls for mayonnaise. This includes tuna, egg, chicken, potato and pasta salads. The yogurt lightens

The thought of preparing an artichoke might seem daunting, but it's well worth the effort to enjoy this healthy and tasty vegetable. I have always baked them with oil, garlic and bread crumbs, but the FoodNetwork's

I really like reading the food blog Bitten by Mark Bittman, who has written some great cookbooks (like How to Cook Everything, one of my favorites).  I try and check it out everyday, because there’s a

My family were never ones to waste bread or any food for that matter, my nan used to say waste not want not. So when we had bread that had become to hard to eat as sandwiches we would make bread and butter pudding

This story cracked me up!  Have you ever wondered: How do I feed the group of eight teenagers and two adults on less than half of a small roasted chicken? Well, neither did I! But this woman did just that

Chicken marinated in lime, honey, and cumin, smothered in gooey cheese, tortillas and tasty sauce.....need I say more? 3/4 cup honey Lime juice (1-2 limes) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1

Here is a simple and easy recipe for delicious cookies, made from a box of cake mix. Almost any flavor will work, except angel food. Preheat oven to 350'.  1 box any flavor, any brand cake mix. 2 eggs

Cinco de Mayo is May 5th.  Find out more about at Kaboose about the history of the “Battle of Puebla,” fun recipes from Family Fun that you can make with your kids like Mexican Sushi Bites, Sombrero

This recipe comes from the Lion House Restaurant in Salt Lake City.  It's light and fluffy and absolutely perfect!  It's also unexpectedly easy to whip up...so keep this recipe on hand for your

I tried to invent a lazy man's chicken parmagian, but it ended up more like a poultry version of spaghetti and meatballs. Anyway, this was a delicious meal: Cut a pound and a half of boneless, skinless chicken

Low maintenance pizza crust is the beginning of a yummy, low-maintenance dinner!  Preheat oven to 350 and get started!  Combine: 1 Tbs yeast 1 C. warm water 1 tsp sugar Add: 1 tsp salt 2 Tbs vegetable

Today at work, my friend handed out homemade fortune cookies in which the "fortune" was our assignment for the afternoon's meeting. She said they were so easy to make, her kids made them, and her kids

This is an un-recipe because it's too simple to be called a recipe. Buy a box of Goya Yellow Rice (see website) and a pound of chicken. Follow the directions on the box, which are basically brown the chicken

If you are sick of the regular tuna sandwich with mayo, here is an idea to add a kick to it: I like to use dill dip from Wildtree and mix that with the tuna.  Once the tuna is on the bread, spread some sliced

Sqeeze a few lemons into your recipes to add zip and zing to ordinary ingredients. Nothing says springtime like the smell and citrus zing of lemons. So add them to drinking water, place in bowls for decoration

You will be amazed at this cheesecake. I thought it would be perfect for my daughter to make all by herself, and it was. The surprise was how delicious it tasted! 3/4 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup sugar

Looking for a festive menu for your family Easter brunch?  Since the Easter Bunny is sure to provide plenty to satisfy your sweet tooth, why not opt for a recipe that combines all the goodness of home-made

I'm a sucker for microwave popcorn. But given the delicious buttery gak they put in there has been linked to "popcorn lung" when consumed in very large quantities, and the fact that I've been

Here's the delicious 10-minute tortellini soup I invented this week, and we loved it! Start with a can of Chunky Chicken and Wild Rice, or I guess you could use Chicken Noodle instead. I like the rice though

Last Sunday I went all out and made the classic Sunday dinner, complete w/ roast, potatoes and gravy and homemade rolls....yum! But I'm the type that only likes to eat a meal, maybe, twice or three times max

My family LOVES these herbed red potatoes.  Even my 7 and 5 year old kids love them, and usually ask for seconds.  My favorite time to make them is for Easter Dinner.  They are so easy to make

Zuppa Tuscana!  Creamy broth with sweet italian sausage, soft potatoes and shredded kale makes a cozy and delicious winter dinner.  I can never pass this up at Olive Garden and at home it's even better!

I usually think of ziti or lasagna when I bake pasta and ravioli when I just boil and toss with sauce. I thought of this dish one night when I was in the mood for a casserole, and it was a big hit. Boil cheese

Myrecipes.com is another useful site for identifying some delicious recipes. I like the way this site is organized featuring tabs for Quick and Easy recipes as well as Entertaining. This site also features How to

I love this blog (crockpot creme brulee!). This woman, Stephanie, has made it her New Year's resolution to use her crockpot every day this year. She includes pictures and recipes of her dishes.  A lot

I almost always have leftover tortillas on hand. And I try not to keep bags of potato chips in the house.  So when salsa or hummus is calling to me from the fridge, I just make my own tortilla chips. I cut

I have made this dessert for Valentine’s Day, and it comes out really well.  It is fairly easy and I like that it only makes two servings, so you can’t overindulge.  It requires at least three

Nothing says “I love you” like a chocolate covered strawberry or a mug-full of hot chocolate with fresh whipped cream on top. Dipping-chocolate can be found in the baker’s section of the grocery

I just came up with a delicious, low fat, vegetarian recipe. I wanted to make rice and beans to go with my enchiladas, but the kids have a tantrum if I put anything in their beloved plain rice. So, I switched

If you are still looking for a chili recipe for the game tonight, or for anytime, here is a super chili recipe from Cooking Light. I have been making it for years, and I’m always surprised at how good it

Check out these recipes for pureed vegetable soups from Martha Stewart’s site; they’re easy, low in fat, and are an easy way of eating your vegetables. Plus, everyone loves soup in the winter. I made

I love Rachel Ray's recipe for Buffalo Chicken Wing Salad. It is easy and delicious. Basically, serving anything with blue cheese and hot sauce is a sure-fire crowd pleaser, but this one is minus the deep frying!

This is a super simple and delicious basic chicken soup recipe from Real Simple Magazine. Very easy and perfect for a winter day! This is our favorite cold day lunch. They have a bunch of versions of this recipe

Make Yummy Appetizers with Ease I just started using these wraps and love them. They are little flour-based sheets that can be used to make the most delicious appetizers. It's like a pastry shell, but thinner

We just remembered a yummy breakfast I used to make. Cut a banana into 2 inch pieces. Microwave some peanut butter until melted, and roll bananas in it to coat. Immediately roll the bananas in rice crispies, cocoa

I'm always looking for fun, quick, easy recipes that the kids will eat. Meanwhile, my kids are busy dipping without recipes! They heat peanut butter in the microwave and dip cookies, bananas or apple slices

This is a great website. It gives you tips on how the whole family can be healthy and active. You will also find lots of recipe ideas. Did you know what a great snack raisins make? They contain fiber, potassium

My husband found this brownie recipe on about.com.  He made them yesterday for brownie sundaes, and they are very fudgy and really are the ultimate!  The house smelled like chocolate for the

Garlic Bread Appetizer If you love garlic, and don’t mind the strong smell, then add this recipe to your collection of starter dishes. This recipe is so easy to make and you can add as much or as little garlic

Try this great meal time diversion: Slice a hot dog into quarters lengthwise.  Make the cuts about 3/4 of the way up the dog so that one end has four pieces and the other end is whole.  Boil the hot

Doesn’t everyone love pies? Now you can bake perfect pies. You will love their 22 page manual, The Perfect Pie: A Handbook for Pie Lovers”. I am sure that you will find their techniques and tips in