Baked Oatmeal Cups

I'm sorry it's been radio silence on this blog for a looooong time! I'm back with a great recipe for busy mornings on the go. 2 large bananas, mashed (the riper the better) 2 eggs 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 TBS…

Garlic Parmesan Sauteed Green Beans

A healthy and tasty side to accompany almost anything! Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed 2 TBS olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (you can use frozen or jarred garlic) 3 TBS light butter 2 TBS water Fresh ground pepper Grated parmesan cheese Heat olive oil and garlic over med-high heat until…

Whole Wheat Apple Muffins

These are great for breakfast or as a snack!  And even better with some apple butter spread on them. http://www.sprinkleandscoop.com/apple-butter Ingredients: 3 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour if you prefer) 1 and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup low fat milk (feel free to use almond or soy)…

Healthy Banana Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 large ripe banana, mashed 2 eggs 1/8 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup all purpose flour Variations:  You can use almond milk if you prefer, coconut or almond extract instead of vanilla, or whole wheat flour instead of all purpose.  Make them how you…

Healthier Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I've been craving oatmeal raisin cookies lately and decided to try to make them somewhat healthier.  These turned out pretty good! Ingredients: 3 Tbsp light butter, room temperature (I use brummel & brown yogurt spread) 1/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup  whole wheat flour 1…

Zesty Quinoa Salad

Guest blogger day!  My friend Rita made this delicious quinoa salad and sent me the recipe and photos for the blog.  Thanks Rita! Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly  2 cups water 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil 2 limes, juiced (microwave 20 sec to get extra juicy before cutting) 2 TBS ground cumin 1…

Veggie, Lentil & Barley Skillet

My cousin Aubrey made this when she had a party at her house and I'll admit at first I was skeptical because I hadn't had lentils very often and wasn't sure I liked them enough to make a main course out of them.  But this is delicious, healthy, filling, vegetarian, and pretty easy to make.…

“Deceptively Delicious” Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of these ingredients just doesn't belong, I'll admit that.  I was skeptical when I saw these at a friend's house, I'll also admit...but I've never been one to pass up trying a different type of chocolate chip cookie... They're all different in their own way, and deserve to be tasted at least once.  These…

Carrot Pineapple Muffin Bites

These are BY FAR the best carrot cake anything I've ever had!  They are so moist and scrumptious!  I definitely think it's the pineapple in the batter.Ingredients:For muffins: 1 cup moist style yellow cake mix (like Pillsbury Moist Supreme) 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup light domino sugar & stevia baking blend 2 TBS…

Italian Veggie “Brothless” Soup

Inspired by a friend's innovative idea, I made this soup virtually "brothless"... so it' more of a chili/ pasta dish after it cooks.  I loved it this way, but if you want it to be more soup-like, just add more broth and/ or water when you make it. Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup…