Category: Food and Recipes
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Breakfast Berry Cake and Yogurt
I first made this Breakfast Berry Cake several years ago when I reviewed the Two-Step Diabetes Cookbook by Nancy S. Hughes. The recipes in this book are simple, quick, flavorful and healthy, along with being diabetic-friendly. And this Breakfast Berry Cake looked really good, so that’s what I chose to make! It seemed like a good time…
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Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie
If you’re a blueberry-lover, here’s a great smoothie to try! This Blueberry-Ginger Smoothie has a rich blueberry flavor and fresh ginger gives it an energizing zing. It’s a pretty thick smoothie, so you may want to use a straw when you drink this!
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Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread
When blueberry season comes around, I love baking with those fresh berries! So I thought I’d try combining blueberries and bananas in a bread, and I also decided to add a little oatmeal—I thought oatmeal would give it a nice texture and make a nice quick bread for breakfast. I really liked how this Blueberry-Oat Banana Bread turned…
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Fruity Lemonade
The weather is starting to warm up, and some days have been downright hot and humid! And on those kind of days, a nice tall glass of lemonade tastes really good! So why not make it Fruity Lemonade? I add fruit to water, so why not add it to lemonade too? It really is refreshing…
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Black Bean Chicken Chili
I was searching for a chicken chili recipe and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I came up with this recipe. I really love this chili! It tastes great and it’s a little healthier than your typical chili. It’s made with chicken instead of beef (If you’d rather use lean ground beef…
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Brownie Mix Cookies with Sprinkles
Not long ago, I posted a recipe for Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix Cookies, and here’s another version of these easy-to-make cookies—these brownie mix cookies are a little different in that they’re made with oil instead of butter and 2 eggs instead of 1, plus a small amount of milk. They’re chewy in the middle and…
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Espresso Granola
Granola lovers and Espresso lovers, this Espresso Granola just might be a dream come true for you! It has a nice Espresso flavor, thanks to the Espresso powder mixed in with the other ingredients. You really do need to use the Espresso powder in this recipe to get the full flavor effect!
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Easy Pantry Minestrone
I’m glad the weather has warmed up, but there still are some chilly days ahead of us, and on those kind of days, soup makes a great meal! One of the things I like about Minestrone soup is the variety of veggies and beans it has in it. And it really is very easy to…
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Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey Wraps
These Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey Wraps make a tasty and easy meal on a warm day—perfect in the spring and summer seasons! They have lots of good and healthy things in them…lean turkey, a mix of baby spinach and lettuce, julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes (from an oil-packed jar)—or roasted red pepper strips, cucumber strips, and some…
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BLT Roll-Ups
Have you ever made “roll-ups”? Sometimes they’re called “pinwheels.” I’ve made a few different recipes like that: Salsa Roll-Ups and Veggie Tortilla Pinwheels. And here’s another really good roll-ups recipe that’s perfect for springtime—it’s light, fresh, and really tasty! It’s a recipe called BLT Roll-Ups, and it’s from a cookbook called The Living Table: Recipes…
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Charcuterie Snack Board
Charcuterie Boards are fun to make, and they’re great for special holidays throughout the year, as well as for fun get-togethers and game day snacking! I made this one with fresh fruit, dried fruit, veggies, dip, nuts, cheese, and crackers, but you could also add in slices of meat, like salami or smoked sausage slices.…
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Carrot Cake Muffins
Springtime is the time of year when I usually make carrot cake. And some years back, I came across this recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins when I was doing a cookbook review. So now I’m hooked on both carrot cake and carrot cake muffins! 🙂 These muffins are definitely another yummy way to enjoy that…
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