Saturday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
There’s a lot of David’s favorite foods floating around this blog these days. The fajitas, the potica, the bruschetta…and now cinnamon rolls. David loves cinnamon rolls. But really, who doesn’t? Along...
View ArticleSizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts
Leah, an integral part of my “Test Kitchen” here, gets recipes emailed to her from her work’s wellness programs. She emails them to me when they sound good, and even though I almost always agree with...
View ArticleSweet Cornbread Stuffed Pork Chops
Ahhh…pork week. This is our “default” pork chop recipe. It starts with brining, which if you haven’t tried, you simply have to, right away. It’s a simple process, just requires a bit of extra time,...
View ArticleCarrot Zucchini Spice Mini-Muffins
There are two different kinds of healthy recipes. Ones that you eat when you’re trying to eat healthy, and some that are so tasty that you’d eat them anytime. A good example of this is Diet Coke...
View ArticleRavioli with Apples and Walnuts
This recipe caught my eye on the cover of last month’s Real Simple magazine. I’m not really prepared to admit how much I liked the rest of the magazine or what that says about my life stage (I clearly...
View ArticleHalloween Brownie Bites
These tasty mini-treats are perfect for bringing along to a halloween party, especially if you’re looking for a healthy option. They’re still brownies, but they’re actually very low-fat and have a...
View ArticleLightened-Up Banana Bread
I love banana bread, and zucchini bread, and everything in that family, but most recipes I come across are insanely unhealthy. My grandma’s recipe for zucchini bread worked out to 15 points for a...
View ArticleThe World’s Best Coffee Cake
That Pioneer Woman. Somebody should buy me her cookbook. Everything she makes looks delicious, even if it’s something I wouldn’t normally like. I also love her sense of humor. And how she’s not afraid...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Bacon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
It’s green bean season, and we got a whole bushel from my grandparents a week or so ago. I’m sure we’re not the only ones looking to use up some great garden green beans, but other than my friend Leah,...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Banana Bread
Cooking Light magazine recently had a feature on Banana Bread recipes. I frequently have a freezer full of too-ripe bananas, just waiting to be turned into Banana Bread. (This has never been more true...
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