Winter/Christmas Recipes
SOUP SEASON: Savory Chili
SOUP SEASON. It’s snowing. It’s cold. And by the time dinner comes around, I need comfort, warmth, and something savory to eat. So here’s my favorite go- to chili recipe. You can substitute the ground beef for ground turkey, or even omit the meat entirely for a vegetarian dish. Variety. Variety is a good…
Read MoreEgg Nog Sugar Cookies
Egg Nog Sugar Cookies 1 cup softened butter 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp. water 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour OR…
Read MoreThanksgiving. Eat healthy. Beautiful recipes for your upcoming feast.
Raise your hand, if you don’t want to undo all of your hard work on Thanksgiving day?! Or maybe you know there has to be a better way… Food that still tastes amazing, yet won’t leave you feeling like an over-blown balloon. You need all the emotional support of your traditional comfort food without the…
Read MoreCore 7 Fueled: 150 Healthy Recipes for Meal Prep and Everyday Life
This has been a labor of love, and it took 18 months to complete. I am very happy to let you all know about this great project I’ve been involved with for Core 7 Fitness is now available for sale on AMAZON.COM. This cookbook is unlike anything I’ve ever written before. It’s a…
Read MoreRed Velvet Piecaken!!!!
Combining all of my favorite thing into one dessert? Yes, please! A few weeks ago I was watching Kelly & Michael- totally love them, don’t you? Anyway, Kelly was talking about the most amazing dessert concept, Piecaken. You can watch it here. And then I had a light bulb moment. “I’ve done this before….. in…
Read MoreApple Pie Cookie
An easier way to get your apple pie fix, without the fuss of making an apple pie. I haven’t baked in 2 weeks. I was starting to miss it terribly. I had been sick, then out of town. So I thought I’d bake something new, something yummy, and something good. My favorite recipes to come…
Read MoreVintage Thumbprint Cookies on Studio 5
I had so much fun on Studio 5- and I’m sharing with you one of my favorite cookies, the Thumbprint cookie, very classic, usually filled with jellies or jams, or even a maraschino cherry like my mom did. (I still make them for my kids too.) The best thing about this cookie, is you can…
Read MoreRosemary Pine Nut Tart
Rosemary Pine Nut Tart 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup pine nuts, toasted Pinch of salt 1 sprig of fresh rosemary 1 cup whipped cream 1 10″ ready made pie crust Line your 9″ spring form pan with the pie crust, allowing the excess up the sides. Whisk…
Read MoreTriple Chocolate Peppermint Trifle on Studio 5
I had so much fun on Studio 5 today…. showing you my new favorite holiday trifle. Here’s the link to watch the segment, and here’s the recipe below. My mom sent me a text after the show and asked me to make it for our Christmas party. I’m so excited to make it again!!! Happy…
Read MoreEgg Nog Cheesecake from 101 Gourmet Desserts for the Holidays
I always get so excited when the holidays arrive. Egg Nog is one of the first signs I see at the grocery store that make me smile. Have you ever made your own Egg Nog? I have a great recipe for that….. but here’s my version of a no bake cheesecake, with all the great…
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