Rocky Caramel Bars

Rocky Caramel Bars

Rocky Caramel Bars

A chewy gooey delicious shortbread-type of base that is topped with white & dark chocolate, marshmallows and caramel. It’s a good thing this recipe makes a 9″ x 13″ pan because we love them. On the other hand, you may want to cut this recipe in half, ’cause it’s hard to stop eating them!

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheesy Crumb Topping

Cauliflower is a vegetable that doesn’t seem to get much press. White, bland, boring…. these may be words that come to mind. Well, think again! Continue reading

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Vegetarian Sloppy Joe’s

Vegetarian Sloppy Joe's

It’s been a little over 3 weeks since I watched the movie “Forks Over Knives”. It’s also been a little over 3 weeks since I’ve eaten meat; no beef, chicken, pork, lamb, etc. Basically no land animal. I am still eating fish, seafood, eggs and dairy, so it’s been kinda easy.  I’m not sure how long this will go on, but for now I’m committed to eating healthier, which for me is mostly a plant based diet. My husband is along for the ride, and he will stick with it if the meals I’m making are still delicious and satisfying.

I was a vegetarian in my 20s. Yes, that was a while ago and things have certainly changed as far as meat substitutes. It’s incredible Continue reading

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Mexican Seafood Cocktail

Mexican Seafood Cocktail

Mexican Seafood Cocktail

This is so delicious, full of my favorite things! If you’re a seafood lover, then you will love this refreshing & healthy seafood cocktail. When I lived in Los Angeles you could order these in most Mexican restaurants, even the smallest of the Mexican restaurants served a seafood cocktail. You could request exactly what seafood you wanted in it (and more importantly, what you didn’t want in it). Continue reading

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Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

Sweet chewy goodness is the only way to describe these delicious gems. My hubby requested that I make some Macaroons. He very rarely makes requests. Even when I ask him, “Is there anything that you want me to make or anything you’re craving?” He always says, “No, how could I crave anything when you are always making something great!” So, when he requested some Coconut Macaroons I got right on it. Continue reading

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Yay – It’s a Giveaway!

Baked Better Pic for Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win this!

I loved the organic bread mixes from Baked Better so much that I’d like to share the experience with someone. The nice folks at Baked Better are sponsoring this Giveaway and one lucky winner will receive all 3 of their healthy, organic, delicious and easy-to-make bread mixes and a Cuisinart non-stick 9″ loaf pan to bake them in.  Continue reading

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Bread Making at home made easy with Baked Better!

Baked Better samples

A package of deliciousness arrives!

I received 3 samples of Organic Bread Mixes from Baked Better of Brooklyn, NY. Healthy and delicious bread at home, that’s easy to make! I was so excited to try their mixes that I couldn’t decide which bread to bake first. Continue reading

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Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips

Dipping a Chocolate Cookie into milk

Nothing better than a warm cookie dipped in cold milk! Yummy ;)

My usual favorite cookie is a homemade chocolate chip… but this cookie is running a close 2nd. I added peanut butter chips to this recipe, but they would be delicious with chocolate chips instead, or no chips at all! Continue reading

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