Posted on October 22, 2012
Homemade Sugar-Free, Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract
Making your own homemade sugar-free, alcohol-free vanilla is simple with this recipe. And, it’s a frugal solution to spending $12 for 2 ounces of vanilla at the store. Don’t hate me for not sharing this sooner. I’ve been using my homemade vanilla extract my kitchen for a long time now and I love how it [...]
Posted on July 18, 2012
Blueberry Chocolate (Green) Protein Smoothie
There’s something addictive about blueberries and chocolate. This recipe is like dessert in a glass and eats like a meal. It’s healthy, with good-for-you stuff, too! I know that the blueberry recipes have been plentiful around here but there’s a few reasons for that. First, they’re a superfood. Can’t go wrong there. And, Costco gets [...]
Posted on July 11, 2012
Blueberry Pomegranate Vinaigrette
I love a good salad. For years I’ve been making just about anything into a salad. Instead of a hamburger on a bun, I throw it (and the pickles too!) on a pile of romaine lettuce. I take dinner leftovers – whether it’s beans and grilled veggies or roasted chicken – and stack it on [...]
Posted on July 5, 2012
Wilted Dandelion Greens with Onions, Raisins, & Balsamic Vinegar
You know I have this thing about buying greens. I’m not sure what possesses me to add extra bunches of them to my shopping cart, especially when they’re not on my shopping list. I tell myself that I really, really don’t have time to play around with one more ingredient but it falls on deaf [...]
Posted on June 22, 2012
Curried Zucchini Soup
You know how you get a recipe in your head and you want to make it. You really do. But somehow you just never get around to throwing the ingredients together? That’s exactly what happened with this creamy zucchini soup. Zucchini season has come and gone twice. Each time I thought about making this soup. [...]
