We love ribs at our house and the other day my hubby was cleaning out the freezer and spied a bag of country style ribs that I had in there. So the next morning, I was trying to come up with a different recipe since I tend to make these the same way over and over. I just started throwing things into … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs Recipe
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Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas
*Complimentary product received for review purposes* Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas are a gluten-free, protein-packed alternative for your snacking pleasure. They're full of flavor and have the right balance of sweet, salty, and savory in each crunchy bite. Ah, snacks, how I love thee. I love … [Read more...] about Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas
Gluten-Free Hotcakes with Maple Orange Syrup Recipe
Making the choice or out of necessity...going gluten-free doesn't have to be boring! Over the years, I have tried many gluten-free recipes and have been very disappointed with the texture and/or flavor of the finished result. Most of the time, I never try that recipe or food again. Over the … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Hotcakes with Maple Orange Syrup Recipe
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook by Denise "DedeMed" Hazime is part of the Idiot's Guides collection. Don't let the bright orange Idiot's Guides logo keep you from taking a look. Hazime penned an excellent overview of a Mediterranean culinary lifestyle with recipes that should appeal to most. I … [Read more...] about The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
Favorite Summer Picnic Foods
Good morning everyone! Well, today is Memorial Day which is the unofficial start to the summertime season. I hope everyone is having a great 3-day weekend! We have been super busy this weekend as we celebrated Gia's 5th birthday and we are trying to get everything done before we leave for vacation. … [Read more...] about Favorite Summer Picnic Foods
Cascade ICE Organic Sparkling Water
Ever since I gave up soda pop over 4 years ago, I have developed a taste for sparkling waters. I love them! Drinking water all day long can be a bore but for some reason when you add a touch of flavor to it, it turns into a refreshing treat! I always read the labels and make sure that any water I am … [Read more...] about Cascade ICE Organic Sparkling Water
Succulent BBQ Sauce Recipe and a Blue Cocktail Recipe
It's time to Fire up the Grill! Memorial Day is a great time for family and friends to get together. With the 3 day weekend, so many family's love to bbq and enjoy the weekend outdoors. Our friends from Sparkling ICE have shared 2 wonderful recipes with us. A tasty BBQ Sauce for your ribs and … [Read more...] about Succulent BBQ Sauce Recipe and a Blue Cocktail Recipe
Breakfast Quinoa with Vanilla Cream Recipe
Last year hubby and I made a commitment to eat healthier and have been doing a great job with that. Over the past 10 months, both of us have lost weight and we have seen less colds & illness over that time. While we made changes to our diet with lunch, dinner and snacking...we haven't done too … [Read more...] about Breakfast Quinoa with Vanilla Cream Recipe