These cute little Candy Corn Sugar Cookies are just shaped like the popular Halloween candy. It's an eggless, dairy-free recipe too. So, everyone can enjoy them! It's hard to imagine, but some people just don't have a passion for this nostalgic candy. Others have never tried it because of their diet. Problem … [Read more...]
Black Bean Quinoa Soup - Simple Recipe!
Delicious and healthy Black Bean Quinoa Soup is simple to make because the quinoa cooks in the SAME POT as the soup AT THE SAME time, so all the flavors perfectly blend together. Never in a million years would I have guessed that Black Bean Soup with quinoa instead of rice would go over big at my house! Up … [Read more...]
Easy Eggplant Parmesan Dip
Eggplant Parmesan dip turns roasted eggplant, marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan into a warm, cheesy appetizer with all the flavors of classic eggplant Parmesan. It's an easy, mostly hands-off recipe for parties or whenever you need a warm dip for sharing. Notes from my kitchen This dip started with leftovers from my … [Read more...]
Crock-Pot Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses
Crock-Pot Baked Ziti is cooked 100% in a slow cooker. The title says "baked." But, there is no baking involved in this easy recipe. You don't even have to boil the noodles on a stovetop first! I had no intention of deceiving anyone. There just isn't a better way to describe baked ziti made in a crock-pot. It … [Read more...]
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies and Muffins
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies and Muffins require a can of pumpkin, a box of cake mix, and 20 minutes. That's all you need for this easy, tried and true recipe. We've been making this recipe FOREVER, as in long before there were smartphones and many years before I could share pictures of my girls on social media. :) A … [Read more...]
Banana Everything Cookies - Healthy and Vegan!
These vegan banana everything cookies are packed with as many healthy ingredients as we could find. But, it's the taste that will make you crave them for breakfast every day! These cookies are working overtime! It's the evolution of Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins and yet another great use for ripe bananas. (Do you … [Read more...]
Tomato Florentine Soup with Pasta
Even though this easy Tomato Florentine Soup with pasta is ready in under 20 minutes, it will taste like it cooked all day. It's infused with flavor from a Parmesan Cheese rind that simmers along with the pasta. Make extra to freeze! Florentine is my latest twist on classic tomato soup because I just looooove tomato … [Read more...]
Molten Chocolate Lava Cookies
These molten chocolate lava cookies ooze chocolate with every bite. The entire family will love this decadent recipe! There was a great deal of debate in our house about what to name this cookie recipe. Molten Lava won. If you look closely, you will notice that the outside of the cookie is firm with "cracks" … [Read more...]
Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are made with Greek yogurt, whole wheat pastry flour, and less sugar than traditional muffins. They're incredibly moist thanks to shredded zucchini and get a double dose of chocolate from cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Notes from my kitchen I used my tried-and-true muffin … [Read more...]
Pasta with Olive Oil, Garlic and Mushrooms
This simple dish of pasta with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms and a sprinkling of basil will make you very happy. It's healthy, pretty and ready before anyone can ask, "What's for dinner?" And, who doesn't need a dish of comfort pasta every now then?! Sometimes you have to wait for it, as with Crock Pot Baked … [Read more...]