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Cha Cha Chia – my new addicition Chia Seeds

Cha cha chia . . . I had resisted trying chia seeds because I could not get the cha cha chia commercial out of my mind for Chia Pets. Do you remember the clay figures that would grow a green ”hair” from the…

 

Two New Teas flavors I had to Share – Soooo Good!

A friend of mine shared these teas with me and I have to tell you they are YUMMY!!  When I experience or find something I really love, I have to share it with others and these teas are a “had…

 

Chocolate Smoothie

Chocolate smoothies are great for breakfast or even for a snack in the middle of the day! This chocolate smoothie is packed full of nutrients and it will quench your chocolate craving in a snap!   Ingredients 1 banana 1…

 

Baked Oatmeal Casserole

I am always trying to find new breakfast ideas. When I came across this baked oatmeal casserole recipe from the blog Urban Nester I knew I had to try it.  This recipe can easily be made gluten free by making…

 

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal – Great Breakfast Alternative

I always welcome new breakfast ideas for my family. When I saw this recipe with pumpkin and oatmeal I decided I had to try it. I discovered it on a blog called Chocolate Covered Kate . She has a lot…

 

Zucchini Banana Bread

With one zucchini left from our garden and a few banana’s that were getting really ripe, I decided to make a zucchini banana bread. I found this gluten free recipe on Hip2Save.  I don’t believe I have ever made zucchini bread until now. It was so…

 

Almond Power Bars

This is a great snack for kids and adults! It is gluten free and I discovered it from Elana’s Pantry. I changed the sweetener from the original recipe which called for stevia and agave nectar and instead used honey. There…

 

Peanut Butter Flax Crispies

This is a great snack for kids and adults! These treats have been kid tested and approved by my kids and their friends. Peanut Butter Flax Crispies – recipe adapted from Catherine Katz Ingredients: 1 cup of honey 1 cup natural…

 

Hot Quinoa Cereal

This recipe is super easy because you can cook the quinoa the night before, keep it in the refrigerator and use the amount you want in the morning for your hot cereal. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked quinoa (1/2 cup of…

 

Being Inspired to Start Juicing

I was recently inspired by a powerful film called, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. It is about a man from Australia named Joe Cross who went on a juice fast for 90 days, traveling across the United States. He improved…