Where I live there is a local bakery that has the BEST raisin bran muffins I have ever had. We like to warm them up and then put honey on them, and […]
Fiber Filled Raisin Bran Muffins
Best Soup Ever – Hot and Sour Mushroom, Cabbage and Rice Soup
Yes, I know what you are thinking reading the title of this post, ” Yeah right, the best soup ever? Sure.” But in all seriousness, this really is my absolute favorite soup I […]
Warm Brown Rice and Chickpea Salad with Cherries and Goat Cheese!
This recipe is one of the very best recipes I have found over the last year. It is absolutely outstanding. It is from the June, 2014 Cooking Light magazine. Since I got […]
Cooking Light’s Quick Fried Brown Rice with Shrimp and Snap Peas
Hold up, don’t be scared off by the “quick fried” in the title of this dish. Make no mistake this meal is not bad for you, but good for you. It is […]
Healthy, Quick, and Delicious Black Bean Salad
This super easy to make salad is full of fiber, protein, potassium, and vitamin C. Also, all the fat comes from healthy olive oil and the beans. Even better, most if not […]
Peanut Butter (Chocolate) Banana Baked Oatmeal!
By now everyone knows I’m crazy about The Oatmeal Artist website. I’ve posted before about how great (and healthy!) these recipes are. And how they turn plain old boring oatmeal into yummy […]
Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those vegetables people seem to either love or hate. Me? I love them. Hopefully you love them too! If you do, read on. If asparagus is just not […]
Almond Vanilla Cookie Protein Balls
I love making protein balls, because there are simply so many variations you can make! Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Vanilla, Banana, etc. Usually I make some sort of variation of chocolate and peanut […]
Fat Tuesday – Don’t do it! Eat these Strawberry Oat Squares instead.
Ekk, it’s Fat Tuesday!! I know you want one of those yummy Paczkis, but don’t do it. You’ve put so much work into eating healthy and working out and those things and […]
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Easy, Delicious, Nutritious. Easy – I can’t imagine anything simpler than putting everything in a crockpot then turning it on. Delicious – Seriously good, tastes just like moms. 🙂 Nutritious – One […]
Lift and Simmer 