Category: Food and Recipes

• Mediterranean Blend Veggies with Fresh Lemon Dressing and Southwestern Blend Veggies ‘n Chicken

  I made these delicious and healthy organic veggies the other day, using the Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value Mediterranean Blend frozen vegetables. I added a Fresh Lemon Dressing on top, which was a nice lemony, tangy, finishing touch. I also made this yummy chicken and veggie dish with the organic Southwestern Blend frozen vegetables, also from Whole Foods.

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  April 18, 2011

  Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Reviews, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetables

  Frozen vegetables, lemon, olive oil, organic, side dishes, Vegetables

• Matt’s Couscous and Lentil Salad

  I have many friends who are great cooks, and Matt is one of them—in fact, I fully expect him to go to culinary school one day and become a professional chef! Everything he makes is really good. Like me, he loves baking sweets and rich desserts, but also likes making healthy dishes…like this Couscous and…

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  April 15, 2011

  Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Salads and Dressings, Side Dishes

  Couscous, cucumber, feta cheese, Lentil, olive oil, tomatoes

• Ann’s Decadent Turtle Brownies

  My friend Ann is a wonderful baker and cook. The other day she brought me a brownie she had made. It looked so good, I had to take a picture of it and ask her for the recipe! She said it was made with a fudge brownie mix and topped with chocolate chips, chopped pecans,…

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  April 11, 2011

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes

  brownie, caramel, Chocolate chip, dessert

• Very Berry Smoothie and Whole Food’s Frozen Berry Blend

  Do you ever shop at Whole Foods Market? I love going there whenever I have the chance! The closest one to me is about an hour and a half away, so I stock up on things when I go. I recently heard about some new products in the Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value brand…

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  April 11, 2011

  Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Fruit, Healthy Eating, Reviews

  berry, fruit, smoothie, yogurt

• Easy, Cheesy Garlic Bread

  Garlic bread is so good as a snack or served with pasta, soup, or chili. I really like this Easy, Cheesy Garlic Bread because it’s so good and cheesy! 🙂 This is made with both Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese—the more cheese the better, right? I also used a loaf of French wheat bread instead of…

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  April 4, 2011

  Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Yeast Breads/Rolls

  cheese, Garlic Bread, mozzarella, Parmesan

• Shortbread Brownies

  Do you like brownies? I think I hear a “yes.” Do you like shortbread? I think I hear another “yes.” If that’s the case, there’s a very good chance you will love these Shortbread Brownies! I found the recipe over at Better Homes and Gardens. They are really yummy…so nice and thick, chewy, and fudgy. The buttery shortbread crust has…

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  April 3, 2011

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes

  brownies, chocolate, Chocolate chip, dessert, shortbread

• Homemade Granola Bars from the Green Market Baking Book

  Eating healthy is something I’m trying to do more and more. I limit the amount of red meat I eat and try to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. But when it comes to baking, I’ve never been quite sure how to make desserts and other baked goods healthier. So the opportunity to review the Green Market…

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  March 25, 2011

  Books, Breakfast/Brunch, Cookbooks, Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Reviews

  dried apples, dried cherries, dried cranberries, granola bars, Green Market Baking Book

• Dark Chocolate–Raspberry Smoothie

  This is a chocolate treat you can feel good about drinking! I came up with this recipe after some experimenting in the kitchen and have even had this smoothie for breakfast…who says you can’t have dark chocolate for breakfast? 🙂 Even though it’s healthy, it would make a great dessert, too—it’s hard to beat that…

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  March 17, 2011

  Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Other Desserts

  Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, smoothie, Soy milk

• Jumbo Hot Chocolate Cookies

  Lately, I’ve been in this jumbo cooking-making mode. I think it’s because jumbo cookies look so much like bakery cookies. They’re nice and thick and chewy…a cookie you can really sink your teeth into! So when I saw a recipe for Hot Chocolate Cookies at Blue Jeans and Cotton Tees, I decided to give them a…

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  March 6, 2011

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes, Original Photography, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  baking, Butter, chocolate, Chocolate chip, Cookie, Everyday, Hot chocolate, milk chocolate, recipe, semi-sweet chocolate, Sugar

• The Best (Texas) Chocolate Sheet Cake

  

  A few posts ago, I told you about a recipe for Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes, made by Jane Ann for her department lunch. Well, Jane, who is also in that same department, madethis fabulous Texas sheet cake for the dessert. It was super-good…nice and moist, very chocolatey, and topped with a smooth layer of chocolate…

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  March 2, 2011

  Cakes/Coffe Cakes, Food and Recipes

  baking, Butter, buttermilk, Cake, chocolate, dessert, Everyday, Flour, frosting, icing, Icing (food), Pioneer Woman, recipe, Sheet cake, Texas

• Create a Candy Buffet Bar: Tips from Jackie Sorkin

  I see candy buffet bars at more and more events! I’ve never put one together myself, but think it would be fun creating one after receiving some helpful tips from Jackie Sorkin, owner of Custom Candy Buffet Bars. Jackie is an event planner in Southern California and has created candy buffet bars for clients ranging from…

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  February 26, 2011

  Entertaining, Food and Recipes, Food Presentation, Reviews

  Candy Buffet Bar, Cotton candy, Dessert Bar, Personalization

• Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

  My friend Jane Ann made this cheesy potato casserole the other day. Her department was having a special lunch at work, and this was a side dish she made for the meal. So I took some photos of it and then, of course, I had to eat it…couldn’t let any of this creamy potato cheesiness…

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  February 24, 2011

  Breakfast/Brunch, Food and Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetables

  breakfast, brunch, hash browns, potatoes, side dishes