Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
I did not grow up eating bread pudding… in fact, I was well into my 20s when I experienced my first taste of this comforting, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. It was love at first bite. My previously conceived notion that bread pudding would be dense and chewy was immediately replaced with the fortunate realization that it is…
Following in the footsteps of my Pumpkin Raisin Bread Pudding and Pear-Cranberry Crisp, here is yet another dessert that can easily pass for breakfast. This healthier version of traditional rice pudding features fiber-rich brown rice, low-fat 1% milk, and a mere 4 tablespoons of unrefined sweetener. Warm cinnamon, fragrant vanilla, and plumped dried cherries accent the creamy rice pudding,…
A recipe that is easy to lighten without sacrificing flavor, eggplant parmesan is a favorite of ours. Tender slices of eggplant are lightly coated in a crisp panko breadcrumb crust, just barely fried in an olive oil cooking spray-coated pan, and then baked amongst layers of marinara sauce and melty reduced-fat mozzarella cheese. The crowning…
I love risotto. I enjoy cooking it and I absolutely adore eating it. First, cooking it: forget everything you’ve heard and/or read about risotto being difficult to prepare. Although it does require your undivided attention for about 20 minutes, there is nothing particularly challenging about the cooking process. Having all of the ingredients prepped and…
Fact: this recipe is much more likely to fall under the category of “living to eat” than “eating to live”. Fiction: Healthy living blogs should not be able to occasionally feature recipes for food with little nutritional value. Fact: ’tis the time of the year for treats and splurges (in moderation, of course). Although I did tweak the…
If you subscribe to a plethora of food blogs and websites – as I do – you’ve probably lately seen many recipes for cookies featuring dried cranberries and white chocolate. The tart dried fruit is the perfect complement to the sweet chocolate, and the color scheme is undoubtedly holiday-worthy. What I’m offering you here is…
Muffins are a delightful treat that can brighten up your mornings and add a touch of sweetness to your day. If you’re looking for a unique twist on traditional muffins, then you’re in for a treat with our Maple-Cranberry Muffins with Goat Cheese Filling recipe. These muffins combine the comforting flavors of maple syrup and…
Are you looking for a wholesome and delightful breakfast option that’s easy to prepare and bursting with flavor? Look no further than this Blueberry-Coconut Baked Oatmeal recipe! This dish combines the goodness of oats. the sweetness of blueberries, and the tropical flair of coconut to create a breakfast sensation that will leave you craving for…
I was first introduced to the idea of incorporating chamomile tea in baby popsicles by a fellow mom of a parents group I am a member of. She is knowledgeable about herbal remedies for kids/babies, and cleverly refers to the frozen treats as “herbsicles”. Chamomile is a gentle, naturally caffeine-free herb that not only has…
I’d love to tell you that the whole “pancake muffin” concept behind this recipe was intentional, but sadly… no. You see, I bought these square muffin liners, thinking they were the kinds that can stand on their own without the support of a muffin tin. As soon as I scooped the muffin batter into the…