Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
I saw a recipe in the coupon section this weekend for “3 for 100” mini pumpkin muffins from Libby canned pumpkin and decided to whip them up this morning—making them my own, of course. I used egg whites instead of whole eggs and plain rolled oats on top instead of granola, as was called...
This pork roast absolutely melts in your mouth and is the perfect start for a range of dishes. Cook once and get two or three very different meals from this dish.
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
Adapted from a recipe by Suvir Saran. PrintRoasted Manchurian Cauliflower Cook Time: 40 minutes Yield: serves 8 I lightened up this amazing Chinese-Indian recipe by Suvir Saran; the original is pan-fried and contains much more oil. This recipe is seriously addicting, and you might want to double it! A wonderful way to introduce cauliflower...
Baby D. and I had a play date last week with one of her little friends, who happens to be a very picky eater. I whipped up a batch of these muffins—based on my low-sugar carrot cupcake recipe—with some chunky homemade applesauce and pumpkin puree I had in the fridge. I LOVED the addition...
PrintBalsamic Honey-Glazed Roasted Vegetables Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 servings Delicious oven-roasted spring or fall veggies. If you THINK you don't like Brussels sprouts, give this recipe a try!Ingredients1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed 1 pound baby carrots olive oil spray 1 tsp olive oil 1 T balsamic...
PrintGranny’s Corn Bread Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 35 minutes Yield: 8 piecesServing Size: 1/8th This is my Southern grandmother's corn bread recipe, and the only thing that tastes like "real" corn bread to me!Ingredients1 cup white corn meal mix (like Martha White's) pinch salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups buttermilkInstructionsPreheat oven...
In case you missed it, I am giving away a week’s worth of Brown Cow Cream Top Greek yogurt to two lucky readers this week! Click here to find out how to enter. [Giveaway opportunity has passed] With all that delicious, creamy yogurt lying around, I knew immediately that I wanted to make a...
When I was making tandoori-style chicken sandwiches the other night, I kept thinking it would be nice to have some chai cookies to go along with it. I had just been over to Rebecca Johnson’s house for a tea party—a chai tea party, because she is the founder of Chaibecca, a boutique chai company...
This easy, fresh fruit salad recipe the PERFECT recipe to make for a barbeque or potluck, either as a side dish or a light dessert. It’s definitely barbeque season, and as much as I love those heavenly grilled meats, delicious potato salads, and yummy baked beans, I often find myself craving something a little...