Halloween Dessert: Eyeball Cookie Pops Recipe
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Cubans Don’t Know Tacos & Other Misconceptions in Hispanic Food
One of the most important components of culture is food. When we think of Italians, we think of pizza and…
Love Your Cereal and a Healthy Breakfast
It’s 6:30 AM on a Monday and we’re half way done getting ready for school. My almost 7 year old…
Moms Benefitting from Soybean Oil Recipes
Open your pantry. Pull out the oil. What do you see? Your bottle of vegetable oil – the best oil…
Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe
A good and easy homemade vegetable soup recipe is a must in your kitchen. Throughout the year the sniffles are…
Bento Box Idea: Ham Roll Ups
My non-sandwich eating 1st grader does like meats, especially ham. She likes bread, but she doesn’t like ham and bread…
Iron Fork Review
Thursday, August 1 was a fantastic date night. Tom and I headed to the Adrienne Arsht Center to foodie heaven,…
School Lunch Idea: Hormel REV Wrap
The new Hormel REV Wraps make a great school lunch box addition – their tasty, inexpensive and low in calorie.…
Easy 4th of July Recipe Collection
4th of July often means picnics, BBQs or meals by the pool or beach. Whichever your location on the 4th,…
Traveling on Shaklee180
Traveling and eating healthy aren’t always so easy to do. On our most recent family vacation to Key West I…
Easy BLT Dip Recipe
Tis the time of year for backyard barbecues and vegetable gardens. This Easy BLT Dip recipe is a perfect addition…
How to Make Lentils
Lentils are considered a power food. They are loaded with fiber, folate, iron, protein, and other vitamins and minerals. The…
What’s in a Shaklee180 Turnaround Kit?
Have you wondered what arrives in that very heavy box each month? As a Shaklee180 Blogger I receive a Turnaround…
MasterCard Provides Presale Discount to Iron Fork #Miami #Priceless #MC
Miami foodies are getting ready for a Priceless Miami event, the Iron Fork! There is always something going on in Miami.…
Video Review: Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta
I was provided with several boxes of the new Mueller’s Hidden Veggie Pasta. We like pasta in this house and…
Vlog: How I Ate Healthy & Handled Stress
I’ve shared how the month of April was the pits. Even throughout the horrific month, I managed to not succumb…
The Squeezable Healthy Snacks
When traveling, quick and easy snacks, HUGE bonus if they’re healthy snacks too, are a must! My toddler is a…
How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas
Will you be serving ham this weekend? What will you do with the inevitable leftover ham? Yes, ham sandwiches are…
How to Bake an Egg
How to Bake an Egg Have you been wondering how to bake an egg, rather than boiling one? Did you…
Baked Potato Bar for Dinner
Baked Potato Bar I love easy dinners. Who doesn’t? Add to that that, I love options. I love being able…
Simple Kale Chips Recipe
We have heard from every magazine article, online infographic, TV show and more that kale is awesomely good for you.…
3 Reasons to Eat Kale
We’ve been eating kale for a number of years. We most often sauté it with a little EVOO and garlic,…
Quick & Easy Soybean Oil Recipes
Finding Soybean Oil You won’t believe where I found soybean oil! In my own kitchen? Yes, I spent a good…
Chef Todd English Teaches Through Macy’s Culinary Council
Chef Todd English is sharing his secrets as part of the Macy’s Culinary Council. Chef recently demonstrated his pizza making…
How to Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup
Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup during National Soup Month! It’s delicious and simple! A warm bowl of soup – just…
A Recipe of Canned Corn & Canned Peaches
One of my favorite dishes to make around the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, is a Corn Casserole. I received the recipe…