Citrus-Spiked Fruit Salad

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This recipe is as simple as it gets.  So simple, I have little words to share for this Meatless Monday recipe. You could totally serve this with brunch.. at a baby shower, before or after (or … [Read more...]

Grilled Cheese & Chicken Sausage Waffles

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This is another fun Recipe Redux post!  Well, sort of.  You see.. There's this little dairy company called Cabot Creamery.  Heard of them?  I thought so.. they are everywhere- and the fact that I … [Read more...]

Chocolate Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls

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Growing up I ate cinnamon rolls from a can, with the icing from the cup out of the bottom of the rolled tube.  They weren't the best thing I'd ever eaten, but I never knew any better. Until now. … [Read more...]

Tex-Mex Mashed Potato Cake

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For the final helping (smirk) of post-thanksgiving meal ideas I bring you a cake.  Potato Cake that is!  On part two of Thanksgiving for me and my Fireman we were the out-of-town guests taking over … [Read more...]

Typically Sweet

A couple weeks ago I was impressed by my mother-in-law's cooking (as usual) and was delighted to learn that the end of our meal meant the serving of a delicious dessert.  "My most favorite food on … [Read more...]

Break the Fast of Hunger

With breakfast! You cannot possibly get on your way to work without gas in your car- so how do you think you can start your day without the proper fueling of your body? A doll-of-a-dietitian friend of … [Read more...]

Bring on the Morning Glories

Just about every store I walk into right now has their squash on sale..that would include the sugar pumpkins.  Which erks me to the moon and back because last week I paid..oh, about $3/pound for … [Read more...]

Throwback

I have mentioned it before--Brown bagging it to work, school etc. can save money, calories, and overall be more enjoyable for your lunch break. Vending machine snacks are loaded with sugar, fat and … [Read more...]

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

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A great source of fiber, studies have shown that whole fruit helps keep you feeling fuller longer.  In one study, Purdue researchers gave 20 people an apple, applesauce, or apple juice.  Those who … [Read more...]

It’s the Little Things

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This morning I was up and at em' quite early.  I had a lot to take care of on my 'day off'.  It's funny how that works out sometimes.  Our day off seems to be a heck of a lot busier than our day … [Read more...]