Cooking Tips & Ideas

Favorite Foods Made Healthier, Oh boy this is one topic hard to master. And, when you do finally make your favorite foods healthier don’t tell the hubby or the kids! I have been altering many of the family’s favorite dishes to provide a healthier meal. Before I share my top ten healthy changes, let...
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Flavorful Low-Sodium Family Meals with Mrs. Dash Answering to the demands of high blood pressure within my family, I add no more than a pinch of salt when preparing dinner these days. Salt is huge flavor enhancer, something the body needs, and something I have personally enjoyed in abundance. Too much salt is not...
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Being quite fond of cooking (and eating) you can imagine how excited I was when I learned of Thinkfood, a Food Blogger cookbook project collaborated with Posit Science. The Thinkfood cookbook features 50 delicious, original, brain-healthy recipes, each created by a different food blogger.  In addition, what is even more exciting is anyone can...
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This is quit an old Easter recipe idea but non the less a beautiful, classic explanation of Easter for the children. Happy Easter! EASTER STORY COOKIES You will need: 1 cup whole pecans Zipper baggie 1 tsp vinegar Wooden spoon 3 egg whites Tape Pinch salt Bible 1 cup sugar
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In case you didn’t notice, I am a huge yogurt fan, always have been. When this Blog Spark showed up I just couldn’t resist the offer. I received a four pack of Fiber One Yogurt and a $50 Safeway gift card. Plus one lucky reader will also receive a $50 Safeway gift card. I’ll...
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Regular readers know I appreciate General Mills, Kraft, and Betty Crocker. Well twitter got me hooked up with Lovemyphilly.com and guess what, I was invited to be a tester for an awesome pasta and chicken recipe. Imagine how excited I was!  This was my first invite. You can read all about my first testing...
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I just love General Mills Products. Remembering how the mornings used to be, much like a three ring circus, cereal was the breakfast of choice. I asked, rather I insisted, that the kids eat breakfast before leaving the house. That was fine with them until “the teen years!” General Mills made satisfying that demand...
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