Meatballs made with lean ground beef and cooked with a simple tomato sauce in a slow cooker are the perfect cook once dine twice meal!Simply put, slow cooker meatballs with tomato sauce reminds me of my childhood. For as long as I can remember, my Mom has always told me … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Yogurt Parfait Bar
A build your own yogurt parfait bar is the perfect dessert for any holiday celebration or special event you might be hosting. Yogurt is layered between sweet indulgences and healthy treats and the best part is every guest can make their own! I’m not a baker--- and my … [Read more...]
Baked Pears with Crunchy Topping
Baked pears with crunchy topping are pears that are baked, filled with whole grain cereal, and topped off with yogurt. I didn’t grow up in a cereal-for-breakfast family. Actually, my parents aren’t big breakfast eaters [no surprise there since I’m not either]. But … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
This sweet potato and black bean chili is a hearty vegetarian chili perfect for a simple slow cooker dinner for the family!There’s something about black beans that makes Ted run for carryout. I’m not sure what it is, but the man can spot a black bean in any salsa, taco, … [Read more...]
How To Portion Control During the Holidays
Portion control during the holidays seems like the perfect oxymoron. No matter what holidays you celebrate, from Thanksgiving through the New Year you’ll likely be tempted with a variety of high-caloric, tasty, perhaps guilty pleasure-esc foods. While I find it easier to have … [Read more...]
