Last week we added a new dinner to our routine - Greek-style pitas with homemade tzatziki sauce. I am not Greek so I can't vouch for the authenticity of this dinner, but it was tasty and that's all that really matters. On the table we laid out: Whole wheat pita pockets Chopped cucumber Chopped tomato… Continue reading Greek Pitas With Tzatziki Sauce
Category: Food
Homemade Cheesy Crackers
I've been on a roll with homemade crackers. First I made Good Seed Crackers, then homemade whole-grain Ritz crackers, and finally a few weeks ago I made homemade cheesy crackers (aka Goldfish or Cheez-its but in different shapes). The recipe I used was: Vegan Goldfish Crackers @ Chef Chloe The changes I made were to… Continue reading Homemade Cheesy Crackers
Pizza Quesadillas
So I have to be honest. The time change has made me a little grumpy. I can't figure out how one measly hour can throw me off so much! Yesterday I stayed in bed too long and then was running late pretty much all day. I was not in a good mood at all. Then… Continue reading Pizza Quesadillas
Pesto Mayo
An easy way to jazz up a sandwich or wrap is with pesto mayo. It's simple. Just mix pesto and mayo together to your desired consistency and go! We have made a couple of really delicious wraps lately with pesto mayo. The first was chickpeas and sundried tomatoes. Spread pesto mayo on a tortilla. Top… Continue reading Pesto Mayo
White Whole Wheat Flour – My New Love
About three years ago I wrote about how much I loved whole wheat pastry flour (WWPF) and it was my BFF for life. I am here today to say that I have a new love. It is white whole wheat flour! I've always been a little skeptical of white whole wheat flour. I never thought… Continue reading White Whole Wheat Flour – My New Love
Easy and Impressive Baked Ziti
I've made this recipe three times in the last couple months so I had to share it! The first time was for family at Christmas, then I made two pans for families who recently had babies. Each time it was a big hit! Baked Ziti @ Food Network I simplified it by using a jar… Continue reading Easy and Impressive Baked Ziti
Two Ingredient Pancake
While I was on my blogging sabbatical, it seems a new recipe swept the blogosphere last year. It is a two ingredient pancake and if you haven't heard of it you won't believe the two ingredients: Egg Banana That is it! Beat an egg in a bowl then add a small banana. Mash up the… Continue reading Two Ingredient Pancake
Real Food & Ritz Crackers
A week or so ago a friend posted a link to an interesting article on Facebook: How Food Companies Exploit Americans With Ingredients Banned in Other Countries Written by Food Babe, via 100 Days of Real Food Please click through and read the article if you have time. I was floored by the information. I… Continue reading Real Food & Ritz Crackers
Good Seed Crackers
The final recipe in my week of recipes from the book Superfood Kitchen is Good Seed Crackers. I have always wanted to try my hand at homemade crackers and since I already had the chia seed on hand from the Lemon Coconut Bars, I only needed to pick up two ingredients for this recipe, hemp… Continue reading Good Seed Crackers
Kale and Black Eyed Pea Soup
The second recipe that caught my eye in the book Superfood Kitchen was kale and black eyed pea soup. Once again I landed on this one because it didn't call for too many unusual ingredients and we had most everything already in stock in the kitchen. I have been wanting to work kale back into… Continue reading Kale and Black Eyed Pea Soup