During the summer months, I use my slow cooker (crockpot) more than I do during the winter months. I just hate heating up my kitchen with the oven, so I prefer making a lot of our family meals in the slow cooker. This slow cooker recipe for Pasta Veggie Soup is really easy to make. I fry up my … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Pasta Veggie Soup Recipe
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Keeping Cool with PhillySwirl Organic Jungle Swirls SwirlStix Popsicles
When it comes to icy-cold treats, I could eat popsicles or ice cream anytime! During the hot summer months, I like to keep cool with PhillySwirl frozen treats! Matter of fact, this brand is one of my family's favorite brands when it comes to fruity-flavored popsicles. Recently we had the … [Read more...] about Keeping Cool with PhillySwirl Organic Jungle Swirls SwirlStix Popsicles
Tips for Replacing Meat, Dairy and Eggs
Perhaps you are contemplating a vegan diet, you have a friend or loved one who is vegan or you simply want to reduce saturated fats and animal products in your diet. If you are new to these dietary restrictions, you might think that a vegan diet will leave you feeling deprived. However, many people … [Read more...] about Tips for Replacing Meat, Dairy and Eggs
Pack Your Child’s Lunchbox with Veggie-Rich Foods
Back to School is the perfect time to keep the kids on track by offering wholesome – yet always delicious - choices in their lunch box. Every school day is another opportunity for parents to pack some veggie-rich, nutritional and convenient foods in their kids’ backpack, from Garden Lites, the … [Read more...] about Pack Your Child’s Lunchbox with Veggie-Rich Foods
Infused Simple Syrups from Sonoma Syrup Co.
Sonoma Syrup Co. produces Infused Simple Syrups, Extracts and Bar Mixers handcrafted in small batches, made with local, botanical ingredients, and packaged in beautiful glass bottles which display beautifully on counters and in-home bars. Each Sonoma Syrup Co. product contains fresh organic fruit … [Read more...] about Infused Simple Syrups from Sonoma Syrup Co.
Meat on the Side – Delicious Vegetable Focused Recipes for Every Day
I admit, I have a cookbook addiction and have collected over 300+ cookbooks in my lifetime. Lucky for me, I have a pretty big house and my husband built me numerous shelves in our pantry for me to house all of my favorite books! Today, I get to introduce you to a new cookbook that I recently … [Read more...] about Meat on the Side – Delicious Vegetable Focused Recipes for Every Day
Noodle Pizza Recipe
Okay, I have to admit, I've never heard of a noodle pizza before, so when this recipe hit the email box, I had to check it out. The recipe is courtesy of a brand new cookbook that was just released. Here's some info about the cookbook and then the recipe will follow. Everyone wants to eat lighter … [Read more...] about Noodle Pizza Recipe
Talenti Gelato – Premium Gelato and Sorbetto
When the weather is hot & steamy outside, I like to go inside and cool off with an icy cold treat, like the premium gelato and sorbetto's you get from Talenti Gelato. If you've never tried this brand before, you're really missing out! Recently we had the opportunity to try out Tiramisu Gelato … [Read more...] about Talenti Gelato – Premium Gelato and Sorbetto