
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…