My family loves the earthy flavor of buckwheat pancakes, especially when served with lots of butter and a little real maple syrup. However, buckwheat doesn’t just taste good, it is also very nutritious. Buckwheat is not wheat. It’s not even … Continue reading →
Heavenly and decadent, these lightly broiled stuffed dates are delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth without any additional sweetener! I love Medjool dates and eat them just plain, but these stuffed dates are way better than even I imagined. … Continue reading →
Having been born and always lived in the South, cornbread is one of my favorite foods, especially served hot with lots of butter melted inside. I’ve posted a recipe for traditional Southern Cornbread before; however, I’ve been wanting to reduce … Continue reading →
For many years, one of my family’s favorite homestyle foods has been Lentils with Cheese, but I’ve learned that to be healthier the lentils need to be soaked or sprouted, which requires a lot of preplanning and extra time. I … Continue reading →
It’s the middle of March and we’re already close to breaking high temperature records here in Houston! It was 89 yesterday, which tied a record from 1907. Of course, summers are always hot here, but we don’t usually start quite … Continue reading →
How about this for super easy! I really love a recipe that is delicious and nutritious but also quick and easy to prepare. Eggplant Parmigiana Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (these were from my local farmers market) 2 cups tomato puree … Continue reading →
As you probably have noticed by now, I love my morning smoothies! Although my usual smoothie is a Banana Cocoa Smoothie, I like to try new flavors. I don’t often find really ripe, organic strawberries, but I was lucky last … Continue reading →
Pepperoni pizza has always been a favorite food, but we don’t eat it very often since we switched to a healthier diet. For Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I would make some pizza for a treat and wanted it to … Continue reading →
I made my favorite vegetable beef soup the other day and wanted something to add a different flavor to the meal. We don’t eat a lot of bread or bread substitutes; however, we had really enjoyed the coconut flour blueberry … Continue reading →
We celebrated New Year’s Eve with a special treat this year. I fell in love with Mexican food when I moved to Texas many years ago, and although there are lots of Mexican restaurants here in Houston–in fact sometimes it … Continue reading →
