Every Thanksgiving Day, something ends up burnt at our house. Sometimes it’s the stuffing that is left a little too long in the oven, while other times it’s the turkey. Over the years, we’ve learned to either toss the dish or make it into something new. Once, when the rolls were burned, we tore the […]
Last Minute Thanksgiving Made Easy With Udi’s
This Thanksgiving, I am thankful…that I’m not hosting! I’ve basically been a lump on the couch the last two months (yay, First Trimester!), so my kitchen is barely up to the task of dinner-on-real-plates, let alone a big feast for tons of family. Still, Udi’s has come through again with more products to make life […]
Cinnamon and Sugar Crusted Dinner Bread
This delicious dinner bread is perfect for dinner, lunch, snack, dessert, and even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Try it with delicious homemade cinnamon butter or pumpkin homemade probiotic cream cheese. Remember to let it cool overnight to slice in smooth, unbroken slices. Waiting may be difficult – this bread is too delicious to wait […]
Simply Healthy and Delicious Chocolate Brownies
Chocolate brownies work great for snacks and desserts. These brownies can be cut up into smaller bite-sized pieces for a delicious snack or kept in the larger size and served with cream or ice-cream for a dessert. This is also a great option for the whole family to join in with. Let the kids mix […]
Garlic, Herb, and Sugar Oven Roasted Chicken
One of our favorite meals as a family is to oven-roast one of our home raised chickens. My father-in-law salt-and-sugar brined this chicken so it was already tender and flavorful and I wanted to give the chicken a treatment that would complement that as much as possible. The solution was a twist on the typical […]
Colorful Winter Tossed Salad – Easy and Healthy!
We often make New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of people (including myself) one of those is getting healthy. The concept of healthy eating, to me, means including as many whole and colorful foods as possible and getting my kids to enjoy eating this way as well! Last winter, my mom served a really […]
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce. This iconic side dish gives a burst of color and bright flavor to the Thanksgiving table. Many people enjoy jellied cranberry sauce from a can, but I prefer the chunky homemade kind. Here in Massachusetts, cranberries are the state fruit. One of the few fruits native to North […]
Homemade Cornbread Stuffing
Need a recipe for Thanksgiving this year? Of course you do! It’s a staple of the holiday. This recipe takes out all of the unhealthy additives that are in the box varieties but is nearly as simple to make! Homemade Cornbread Stuffing Ingredients 4 tbsp butter 2 onions 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 […]
Sweet Success Strawberry Cocktail – Drink Recipe
New Year’s is a time to reflect on successes of the previous year, and plan your goals for the coming year. And as it’s often an evening for celebrating with friends and family. A couple weeks ago I shared a couple drink options in my previous Sierra Mist post, that you could easily adopt for […]
Bruschetta – Italian Appetizer with Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresca
Bruschetta was developed in Italy as a way of using up old stale bread. It goes best with baguette or sourdough slices and iced tea. It is simply toasted, stale bread topped with an Italian style raw tomato salsa (salsa fresca). Sometimes, other additions are made, such as chicken, cheese, or other vegetables, and then […]
Hearty and Healthful Curried Bean Stew
Hearty and full of fiber, this bean stew with chicken satisfies a curry enthusiast. Visiting my dad’s house recently, I found the refrigerator quite empty. I didn’t want to go shopping so I scrounged for ingredients and came up with a delicious, main course I’d be happy to serve to guests. It involved canned black […]
Gluten Free Fall Finds from Udi’s
I’ve spent the last few days curled up in a blanket as autumn rains pour. Okay, I’m also eight weeks pregnant and, to be fair, have spent the last several weeks curled up in a blanket. Cooking hasn’t been my forte, despite the tempting aroma of pumpkin spice mixes everywhere. So, this fall sampler of gluten […]
