Do you love the Samoas Girls Scout cookie? Try making these Samoas bars! When my daughter was much younger, I used to wait anxiously for the month when the Girl Scout cookies were ready to be sold. I bought boxes of Samoas cookies and Thin Mints and froze them so we could enjoy them during …
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry with Chickpeas is a perfect vegetarian recipe for a busy week night. It is warm, comforting and packed with nutrients. The recipe will work with just about any vegetables you have on hand. I make this dish all the time and rarely make it with the same ingredients twice for that …
These peanut butter chocolate oatmeal cookies will not last long in your kitchen! What is not to like about peanut butter and chocolate? Oh yes…the calories. Well, I can’t do too much about the calories, but I can at least adapt the recipe so that it is suitable for vegans as well as vegetarians and …
Looking for something new to cook today? This recipe index will help you navigate all of the recipes on our site. These fresh, flavorful and mainly healthy recipes are made for your daily life, as well as for entertaining with friends. We love to help you celebrate the joy of food in everything you cook. …
This recipe for crock pot vegetable curry is a remake of one that recently tried our on my meat eating husband and he loves it. I love the smell in my house when a curry has been cooking all day long. The aromas are fragrant and so inviting. The recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten free …
This Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade gives all the flavor (and more!) of a bottled sauce and is easy to make and better for your health. Most bottled marinades are full of chemicals that do your body no good at all. The marinade is a cinch to make. Just combine all the ingredients and whisk away. …
The traditional BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich) is taken to a new level in this delightful lunchtime recipe which adds Haas avocados for an extra bit of creaminess. Traditional BLT Taken to a New Level. I love BLTs. Always have, always will. They are hearty and full of fresh goodness (from the garden today!) …
This strawberry shortcake is one that my mother made each summer when the fresh strawberries started appearing in the supermarkets. It is our family’s most favorite summer time dessert and is lovingly called “Grammy’s Shortcake” by all her grandchildren. Fresh strawberries make such a great addition to desserts. They are fresh and naturally low in …
The Bantam weight chicken salad is a copycat recipe from one of my daughter’s and my favorite cafes. It is very tasty with grilled chicken and veggies on fresh greens with most of the veggies from my garden. Add some home made croutons and you have a very satisfying meal. Keep reading to find out …
These delicious fudge recipes bring to mind everyone’s three favorite fudge words: smooth, creamy, and decadent. How can you resist them, particularly during the holidays when making fudge is a favorite thing to do? Whether it be chocolate, peanut butter (my favorite) or some other style, these recipes will tempt even the sweetest kind of …
I have to admit. I am a huge fan of peanut butter. Sort of like Claire on the series Lost. There are days when I could just dive into a jar and eat just that for the day. Add to the peanut butter some chocolate, like many of these recipes do and that is a …
I love making crock pot recipes all the time, but particularly in the winter months. One of my favorite things to make in it is a great tasting crock pot vegetable beef soup recipe. Having a big bowl of soup is a great way to warm up on early spring days when the weather is …
New Year is a time for resolutions, and one of them is often finding more healthy recipes. Still managing to stick to my resolve to eat in a more healthy way for the New Year. How about you? Are you still feeling motivated, or have the resolutions gone bye bye? Here are some more of …
January is always a time for me to rethink my eating habits. That means trying to incorporate healthy recipes into my menu plan. For the past few years, I have found that although I really love great tasting (and naughty) food choices, my body is really telling me to watch what I eat more. So …
These roasted root vegetable bring out the sweetness of any vegetable choice. Use them as a side dish or as part of a salad. Printable Recipe – Slimmed Down Roasted Root Vegetables When my daughter is visiting, we often go to a local restaurant in Raleigh called Lily’s Pizza. The restaurant is located in Five …
This roasted vegetable and chicken salad is hearty and full of flavor. It’s my version of one of my favorite meals from a local café. Ah…Lilly’s Pizza. It’s my daughter’s and my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. Lilly’s is located in Historic Five Points in Raleigh and has a menu consisting of fantastic pizzas and salads …
Great Guacamole Salads It is hard to beat an avocado to get your daily dose of heart healthy fats. These are some of my favorite recipes for Guacamole Salads. They will please everyone from true die hard vegetarians and vegans to the most meat loving friend or family member. Click the links below the pictures …
These sauteed carrots would make a sensational side dish for any protein course. Vegetarians will love this recipe too. Sauteed Carrots with Fresh Dill I love recipes that can be put together in just minutes. This easy side dish comes together in just minutes. It is naturally gluten free and tastes amazing. For a Vegan …
These no bake peanut butter cookies are full of flavor and have a nice texture, too. They make the perfect afternoon snack. I love making no bake desserts. They are fast and easy to do and you never have to worry about over cooking or have them not set. The next time your kids are …
Do you like a bit of heat in your recipes? This Thai peanut chicken is for you. It is easy to make and has just the right amount of heat but is not too spicy. This recipe is a great one for those who like chicken dishes with a kick. It has a distinct Thai …
This recipe for Thai Vegetable Rice makes a great dish for oriental inspired main courses. It has a nice mix of veggies and the chopped peanuts over the top give it the distinct Thai flavor. The recipe is fast and easy to do. You can use either leftover white rice or brown rice if you …
Mmmm mmmm – one of my favorite dishes – a stuffed portobello mushroom recipe. It’s a great side dish and a staple of vegetarian diets. Portobello mushrooms have a rich earthy taste that is described as umami. They have a large cap perfect for stuffing. This recipe features another healthy vegetarian staple – kale and …
These delicious stuffed mushrooms would make a great side vegetable or a party appetizer. Use white button mushrooms that hold up well to fillings. Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables to use for small bites to start a party. The cap of a mushroom is the perfect place to add all sorts of ingredients …
Who can resist them? Cakey on the outside and fudgy in the middle, these brownie recipes really are the best! Brownies are popular good reason. There are few other desserts that appeal widely across the spectrum of tastes when compared to brownies! Fortunately, they are very easy to make, too! Most of these recipes can …
This asparagus and pepper stuffed portobello mushroom recipe is both healthy and impressive. You could serve it to a vegetarian by itself or a meat eater with a steak—and both would be equally happy. It is quick and easy to prepare and really filling. Portobello mushrooms have a large cap which is the perfect vessel …
This recipe for sugar snap peas, mushrooms and tomatoes is easy to make and just full of flavor. It would make a fast side dish for any weeknight when time is limited. Best of all, the ingredients are fresh from the garden! What could be better? Nothing tastes quite like a vegetable dish made from …