Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
These are dangerous to have in the house. Crunchy, crispy, sweet, warmly spiced and lightly salted… in other words: insanely addictive. The egg white combined with both brown sugar and evaporated cane juice creates a wonderfully crunchy crisp coating to the roasted nuts. The flavor and aroma of these roasted mixed nuts is reminiscent of…
I was thrilled to see a post on Jen’s blog a while back for King Arthur Flour double fudge brownies made with wholesome whole wheat flour. Talk about a recipe that strike a balance between “living to eat” and “eating to live”. I immediately bookmarked the recipe, and just got around to making my own version. My first change…
I’d be hard pressed to choose a favorite between Mexican and Italian cuisines. I like preparing and love eating foods from both regions. It is for this reason that I was excited to find a recipe in the March 2009 issue of Cooking Light for Tex-Mex Calzones – an Italian concept with Mexican ingredients and flavors. I set out…
These carrot cake pancakes with maple cream cheese are a delightful way to start your morning. Full of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with a sweet maple-cream cheese drizzle, they taste like dessert for breakfast. Whether for a special weekend brunch or a cozy weekday breakfast, they’re sure to impress friends and…
Clearly I absolutely love granola. I have my favorite brands, sure, but with homemade batches you can control the amount of fat and sugar… both of which are notoriously high in most commercial granolas. For this Apple Cinnamon Granola, nuts contribute a modest dose of healthy fat and pure maple syrup lends a small amount of unrefined sugar. In…
Seeing as we’re about to kick off the last official weekend of summer before the Autumnal Equinox, I thought I’d share with you a recipe that can seamlessly transition from the season of cold ice cream churned on hot days to the season of aromatic spiced treats baked on cool mornings. I borrowed Wheeler Del Toro’s…
I plowed my way through the Peanut Butter, Date, & Oat Bites in no time, and reveled in each ball of sweet, dense deliciousness. I loved the portable and filling bites so much that I couldn’t help but whip up another batch… this time featuring a tropical flavor profile. The flavor of these tasty little bites is…
Today marks two momentous occasions. First of all, it’s the FIRST DAY OF FALL! Autumn is by far my favorite season, especially here in New England. Literally everything about this time of year puts a huge smile on my face: cool dry air, vibrantly-hued foliage, squawking migrating geese, back-to-school excitement, cozy sweaters, smoke curling out of…
It’s football chili season! On any given sunday afternoon during this time of the year you can bet that our T.V. is tuned to a football game John either lounging on the sofa or fist-pumping the air. I admit that I’m not a huge fan of watching the games in their entirety nor do I have a…
There’s no denying it at this point: I love cookies & cream. If you harbor any doubt, I invite you to check out this post. Or this one. And if those don’t convince you, this post certainly will. Yes, I love healthy foods such as wild Alaskan salmon, zucchini, Greek yogurt, brown rice, sweet potatoes, and just about every fruit under…