It’s the beginning of football season. I am not thrilled. But this year, I’m going to take a glass-half-full approach. And really focus on the snacks. When I think ‘football snack’, the words decadent, greasy and fried come to mind. As does indigestion. Time for a something on the lighter side methinks. And while the…
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How To: Make Your Own Granola – Banana Bread Granola
Here’s how I see it – One can never have too many granola recipes. It is absolutely necessary to have a different granola recipe for every season, every mood, every craving. Lets say the leaves are changing colours and fall is approaching, well it is obviously time to whip up a batch of pumpkin…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Grilled Pineapple, Two Ways
GRILLING SEASON!!!! (all caps totally necessary) Grilled pineapple needs to be on to your list of ‘things to grill’ this summer. NEEDS TO BE. (once again, legit all cap use) To convince you I’m posting two recipes, and both are blow-your-hair-back good. First up is grilled pineapple salsa. The photo below pretty much sums up…
How To: Snack Healthy – Date and Almond Oatmeal Cookies
Simple seems to be the name of the game around this house lately. Last Monday brought you a simple, single-serving banana pancake and this week, a simple oat based cookie. It is so simple, it can be whipped together in your food processor during even the shortest of nap times. One bowl, 5 ingredients, well…
How to: Snack Healthy – Chocolate Cherry Bran Muffins
Did I have you at ‘chocolate cherry’? I can be sneaky like that. Just look at all those other goodies, though. Prunes, guys! Bran, people! I didn’t think Prune & Whole Wheat Bran Muffins was sexy enough, though. Or sexy in any way. At all. While sexy may be a stretch, these muffins have serious…
How To: Snack Healthy – Granola Crusted Walnuts
I don’t have much to say about this recipe, except that as I am typing this blog post, I am wiping away stray granola crumbs that have fallen all over my keyboard as I can not stop munching on this addictive snack. And because it is so easy to make, I really don’t need to…
How To: Kitchen Tip – Healthy Afternoon Snacks
If there is one thing that has surprised me about motherhood it’s how absolutely ravenous I get oh, about every hour. I thought pregnancy was bad with the need for a night time snack of peanut butter popcorn or an afternoon yogurt bowl. But let me tell you, feeding another human being sure makes you…