Total Prep Time: 7 to 8 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Hand Label Score: 2 I LOVE FIGS! I can eat them all the time which is why I am saddened to see our fig tree slowly giving us the last of its fruit. During the height of harvest, we froze quite a few bags […]
Healthy Recipe
Heart Healthy Fig, Banana & Pecan Pancakes
Makes about 6 to 8 pancakes depending on size Prep time: 5 minutes Standing time: 3 minutes Cooking time: Approximately 2 minutes per side Healthy Hand Score: 2 I love this mix from Quaker Oats. The first two ingredients are Oat flour and Whole Wheat flour unlike other pancake mixes that list Enriched Flour as […]
Recipe – Purple & Red Bell Pepper Ranch Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes I love discovering different variations of vegetables and fruit at my local Farmer’s market. Better than the food samples at your local supermarket, vendors are proud to let you sample a slice of their juicy ripe nectarines, peaches, apples and other fruit. Although you may not be […]
Plum & Blackberry Prosciutto Salad
Serves: 2 Recipe can be doubled Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Inspired by a recipe on marthastewart.com, I picked my fresh plums and added a Meyer lemon infused olive oil/balsamic vinegar mix and fresh blackberries! The result was this sassy salad that will make you say “Hmmm…” Toss together in […]
Recipe – Apricot Banana Chia Smoothie
Prep Time: 2 minutes Blend Time: 2 minutes Total Servings: 1 20 ounce smoothie, or 2 10 ounce servings A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to pick fresh apricots from my cousin’s tree. We went there for a bbq, swimming, and poker party. I was hesitant to pick so many because I was […]
Recipe: Zucchini Corn & Black Bean Salad w/Lime Flax Dressing
Servings: 6 – 1 cup servings Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes I love summer squash and I’ve been seeing it lately in the store; however, the last time I stocked up on zucchini I didn’t quite get to it on time. Today I was determined to make something with […]
Curried Chickpeas with Mustard Greens
Makes 4 side dish servings or 2 entrees Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes We finally unpacked and organized our kitchen which means — recipes are back! This dish makes use of dried herbs and spices. Dried herbs and spices are handy especially if you do not have […]
Choose your Rice Stuffed Grape Leaves
Total Cook time: 1 hour Total Prep time: 30 minutes Makes 34 delicious bites! When it comes to cooking if there’s a shortcut available why not try it!? It had been seven years since I last made stuffed grape leaves or dolmas. And I remember why — they are slightly labor intensive but since I […]
Recipe – Kholrabi Parmesan w/Chia Seeds
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves 4 – 3/4 cup servings I first discovered my love for this German turnip in, where else but Germany! I grew up a military brat and remember being handed a fresh slice of Kholrabi right in our garden plot. It was sweet, crisp and I […]
Weekly Recipe – Blueberry Lemon Curd & Yogurt Tart
Prep Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours (if straining yogurt) Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes I love all things tart, especially when combined with a hint of sweetness! This past Easter weekend was spent with at my future in-laws. Every year at large holiday gatherings we usually bring one or two dishes: an appetizer […]