These fudgy treats come from Cooking Light magazine. They’re fantastic! Especially with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. And, if you cut them into 20 bars, each bar is only 150 calories. So enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup...
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This hearty dish is a cross between a casserole and a quiche. Versatile enough to be served for both breakfast and lunch. Serve with a fruit salad for breakfast, or with a Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing for lunch. Stove Top Stuffing provides the bread and seasoning in one easy step. This makes a...
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If you’re gonna eat a sweet, might as well get some veggies with it, right? These muffins do just that! They have loads of healthy ingredients, yet satisfy the sweet tooth. Serve with juice, and you have a great breakfast. I found this recipe at Joy of Baking.com.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups grated raw...
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Living in Europe has opened my eyes to new ways of thinking about breakfast. Many Europeans believe Americans eat too much sugar first thing in the morning (doughnuts, pancakes with syrup, waffles, french toast, sugar cereal…the list goes on). A typical European breakfast involves bread, cheese, eggs, often deli meat, veggies (like cucumbers, tomatoes)...
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There are millions of cooking and baking tools out there, but I’d like to remind you of the easiest and most readily available tool you have–your own nose. When cooking and baking, pay close attention to what your nose is telling you.
When sauteing garlic–notice as soon as it becomes fragrant. Once you smell the...
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I created this recipe by combining many of my favorite flavors–freshsummer zucchini, fresh garlic, basil pesto, and 2 kinds of cheese. It’s a little work to put it all together, but worth it in the end! Serve this pesto stuffed zucchini as a main course with a side salad. Or serve it as a side...
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Not sure if it’s possible to pack any more veggies into this dish. Super yummy and super healthy! My favorite way to eat this hot chili, is over a cold bed of lettuce, sprinkled with sharp cheddar cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and drizzled with cool ranch dressing. This chili tastes even better as leftovers,...
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This recipe is so easy and so yummy! I originally got the recipe from my sister’s mother-in-law, but I’ve changed it a bit. Serve over rice to soak up all the delicious sauce! Also good with chicken breasts, in place of pork chops.
Ingredients:
4 thick-cut boneless pork chops
1 1/2 cup Kraft Russian -or- French salad...
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Next time you have fresh blueberries to use up, skip the standard muffin, and try this incredible coffee cake recipe! I pulled this recipe from a magazine years ago, but don’t remember the exact one. This is not a low fat or low cal recipe–but I believe if you eat in moderation, you can enjoy...
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Yes, there are many easy-to-make boxes of rice on grocery store shelves…in the US. Living abroad has forced me to experiment with new ways to make moist and flavorful rice. And now I like the home-made version better. It is more work than Rice-a-Roni, but so much tastier! Here’s my favorite. It’s quite versatile–goes...
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