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  • Ancillary Kitchen appliances 101

    All you really need to create great meals is a good knife some pots and pans and a stove, but what are some appliances and gadgets that you’d just love to have?  Here is some info on my favorites. My… Continue reading

  • Halloween fun! Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!

    Did you know that the unassuming pumpkin seed is a very good source of magnesium, manganese and phosphorus?  One ounce (about 87 seeds) contains just 163 calories, 156 mg magnesium, 333 mg phosphorus, and 1.273 mg of manganese.  It is also… Continue reading

  • Cool Weather Comfort Food Part 1- BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

    We have had a blissful cool snap in Florida this week – I even got to break out the sweaters and fuzzy socks!  Cool weather means it’s not as much of a chore to slave away in front of a… Continue reading

  • Holy Guacamole!

    Yesterday’s meal was inspired by The Pioneer Woman, who was inspired by Tasty Kitchen, who was inspired by…well, I’m not sure who inspired them.  It all started with a dynamite recipe for Grilled Corn Guacamole.  I’ve always had a weakness… Continue reading

  • Yes! It is possible! Juicy Turkey Burgers on the Grill!

    American’s love their burgers.  McDonald’s wouldn’t have gotten to “over a billion served” if that wasn’t the case.  That’s a lot of beef!  I decided to explore a lighter option for burgers – Turkey.  Turkey has less saturated fat over… Continue reading

  • The Scent of Fresh Baked Bread…

    My house smells wonderful right about now.  I’m baking bread!  I found a wonderful new cookbook that I downloaded this week called Kneadlessly Simple*.  Absolutely all the recipes in this book can be made without kneading.  This is a huge benefit… Continue reading

  • Low Sodium Cooking…What’s a Pizza-loving Girl to do?

    Today begins an experiment… The recently released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend drastically reducing the sodium in the average American’s diet.  The average person should aim for 2,200 mg sodium per day.  Those who are African American; over 55 years old; or… Continue reading

  • Superbowl Grub!!!

    We’ve got an ambitious schedule today!  Here’s the breakdown on the chili. Chili is standard football fare, and it really is pretty healthy!  I mean, think about it…protein, veggies, fiber… it’s a nutritional power house.  It’s all the extras that… Continue reading