Gooey butter cake bars. Just the words conjure up happy thoughts of a sweet delicious dessert straight from the oven, ooey, gooey cake bars with the perfect crust that crumbles in your mouth and mixes with the flavors to make an instant party in your mouth. It's like fireworks on the 4th of July exploding … Continue reading Gooey Butter Cake Bars
What happens when I notice the first signs of fall? I get the baking bug and want to bake everything! I can't do that and stay healthy so I compromise and try to imagine healthier recipes to try. We have had several rainy days lately and the rain and foggy conditions turn my mind to … Continue reading Healthier version of Apple Crisp
Sunday is my day to meal plan, grocery shop and ready myself for the week. it is much easier to continue the healthy eating habits we have made and I am more organized when there is a plan in place. For our breakfasts, I make a fritatta. I love fritattas because you can add as … Continue reading Food prep keeps me organized and saves energy
I f you havemt heard of Springfield Cashew Chicken, you're missing something so Iconic in Springfield, MO! David Leong from Leong's Tea House is the inventor of this deep fried chicken with savory brown gravy topped with cashews and green onions. I have been craving cashew chicken but because we are eating healthier, I have … Continue reading Springfield Cashew Chicken made healthier
Meatloaf might be one of my favorite comfort foods. I bet most of us grew up with mom or grandma having their own "go to" recipe for meatloaf and they didn't stray from that recipe very much. Being the type of cook that just can't hardly make the same recipe twice, I always think outside … Continue reading Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Well, yes, we would.... have an amazing healthy dinner with some of our very good friends and then head to the lake for an evening boat ride. It was an incredible evening to be on the lake. There were hardly any other boats out and with the moon coming into full, I just couldn't get … Continue reading On a hit summer night would you………..
In this age of more health conscious eating, one aspect that I have found most appealing is making my own seasonings and sauces. My first endeavor in this was making my own taco seasoning. A bit skeptical at first, I looked at several recipes and found the most common ingredients and the result was a … Continue reading Homemade Taco Seasoning
On a recent camping trip, I wanted breakfasts to be easy so I made omelette bags. I put all the ingredients in a double seal bag so all I had to do is pour it in the skillet and cook. It was a hit. There is no real recipe for this, as you use what … Continue reading Breakfast in a Bag
Who doesn't like cauliflower with cheese? We were at Longhorn one night for dinner and they had this great cauliflower that was creamy and cheesy and I couldn't wait to try and replicate it. So, I took a whole head of cauliflower and steamed it in my instant pot for 1 minute. While that was … Continue reading Cheesy, Creamy Cauliflower – keto approved
When you are looking for something different to make for dinner, you should give this variation on stuffed peppers a try. All you have to do is prep the peppers, brown the ground beef and season, add the potatoes and cheese of your choice. The potatoes are real but you could also use potato flakes … Continue reading Stuffed Peppers