Creamy Mango Banana Smoothie better than this one. Creamy Blueberry Banana Green Smoothie Sweet Treats and More 1/2 c fresh blueberries 1/2 banana 1/2 c your choice low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 large heaping handful of spinach 3-4 cubes of ice Toss everything in a blender and let it blend until creamy and smooth! …
Buffalo Wing Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Made these for dinner last night. Let me tell you, I am winning with the low-carb eating husband right now. Knocked his socks off! I think I’ve mentioned it before, but my husband is a wing (as in chicken wings) man. I was never a wing girl until I met him (and his entire…
Blueberry Oatmeal Bread
Let me tell you a short little story about this bread. This bread, just bursting with blueberries, was created in one short afternoon. This bread, thick and hearty, and oh-so delicious was consumed in one short day. I’d like to think it’s healthy (at least I’ve been telling myself it is!). It’s loaded…
Faux Fried Rice
I really like cauliflower. I like it raw, roasted, and even went through a phase about a year ago where I was cooking faux mashed potatoes using cauliflower several times a week. I got a little cauliflowered out! That was long enough ago that I can welcome this new phase and use of cauliflower:…
Lime-Cumin Black Bean, Jicama, and Corn Salad
Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We are exhausted from the fun we had yesterday: a 5k, swimming, volleyball tournament, sea-doing, and so much wonderful eating! We missed the firework show in Huntsville so we could get home at a decent hour but as it turned out we got quite the show…
Fourth of July Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Pops
What are you guys doing to celebrate the 4th of July? We usually spend it in Denver with my husband’s family, go boating with their friends, hit up Water World (the best water park ever), and of course, enjoy fireworks. This year though, we are heading up to a friends house in Huntsville, Utah. …
Vanilla Bean Paste Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered the Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste Giveaway! The three winners, selected by random.org are: #16: Lauren: “Oh wow! Real vanilla makes a recipe! Sign me up!!!” #86: Sarah McGiven: “YUM! I am Abbey Zmoos’ sister and thought this was a great time to say hey! I love your blog and all…
Vanilla Bean Crinkle Cookies
Before the Vanilla Bean Paste Giveaway ends tomorrow, I thought I should share these Vanilla Bean Crinkle Cookies. They are like melt in your mouth, “Gimme a stack of 10 and a glass of milk“, good! I tried one cookie. Poured myself a giant glass of milk and grabbed two more. Sat on the…
Vanilla Bean Paste Giveaway & Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake
For the last few months I’ve been baking with Vanilla Bean Paste. Oh. my. word. It has changed my world of baking. Vanilla Bean Paste is a cheaper and easier alternative to use when a recipe calls for whole vanilla beans, but I’ve been using it in my every day baking too. Cookies and cakes…
Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Nobody wants to heat the house up in the summer by turning the oven on. Especially when you’ve been outside all day, and you’re already hot, sticky, and sweaty. Bleh. On those days crock pots can be a life saver. These Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are a nice change up from your typical Pulled Pork…
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies
We had tons of fun soaking up the sun, eating great food, and spending time with great people at Lake Powell! I think I have a decent tan and what feels like 10 extra pounds to show for it. I had a bundle of really really ripe bananas that I couldn’t let go to…
Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
I thought I’d share these quick and easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars before we take off for Lake Powell. I’ll be gone for a week! These are very similar to my Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars, I just used a chocolate cake mix rather than a carrot cake mix. And they are topped with semi-sweet chocolate…