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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…

 

Easiest Way to Cut a Kiwi without the Big Juicy Mess

My youngest daughter loves kiwi fruit, but I always would get frustrated trying to cut it. Every time I would try to peel it and remove the fuzzy brown skin the juice would squirt out everywhere and it was a big mess. I would be lucky…

 

Quinoa Salad similar to Nanoosh Restaurant in NYC

One of my favorite restaurants to go to for lunch in NYC is Nanoosh. They have excellent food! One of the dishes I always get when I am there is their quinoa salad. While I am not sure I have all the ingredients…

 

Artichoke and Olive Tapenade

This is a nice recipe for entertaining and get-togethers. While I paired it with crackers it can easily be paired with a veggie tray. I got this recipe from Fat Free Vegan and I changed it up a bit and added more…

 

Sliders

Are you one that likes the mini hamburgers called sliders? My daughter found this recipe online somewhere and asked if we could try making them. I love when my kids ask us to try a recipe. It makes me smile. Unfortunately, my…

 

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…

 

Quinoa Cookies . . . Really??

I love quinoa, so when I find a new recipe that looks interesting and it involves quinoa I am going to try it out. When I saw the recipe for quinoa cookies by Healthy Vegan Recipes ,I decided I had…

 

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…

 

Great Summer Smoothie – Pina Colada Smoothie

This is a great summer drink and will help you feel refreshed with the hot summer weather. While Pina Colada’s are often associated with alcohol this is a non-alcoholic drink so it is perfect for the kids. It is a super…

 

A Twist on Caprese Salad and Oh So Good!

Mozzarella, tomato and basil is a popular salad in the summer and this recipe has a twist to the traditional caprese salad and it was fantastic!  I discovered this summertime recipe from the blog ValSoCal. She has a lot of great…