Recipes

We love pasta and eat a pasta dish at least three times every week. To keep things interesting, we are always trying out new pasta recipes, especially ones that contain delicious seafood. Now that summer is finally here, this recipe would make a great dish on your dinner table for sure! Today's … [Read more...] about Warm Lobster and Shells Pasta Salad Recipe

When I was a child, I grew up eating a lot of Mexican cuisine since I lived half of my life in the great state of Arizona. Since I grew up eating a lot of Spanish food, it's one of my preferred types of cuisine. * This post contains affiliate links. A few months ago my hubby surprised me with … [Read more...] about Chicken Tomato Pepper and Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Summer barbecues are the perfect environment to enjoy quality time with friends and family over delectable dishes! But if you're trying to lose weight or even maintain, one afternoon spent at a barbecue can wreak havoc on your waistline. To avoid overeating at summer barbecues, stick to your go-to … [Read more...] about Citrus Fennel Mango Salad Recipe

A few weeks ago I picked up some flax seeds at the local health food store for the first time. I've been reading about the health benefits of adding flax to your daily diet and decided to give it a try. So far, so good! The great folks over at Carrington Farms sent over this recipe on how you can … [Read more...] about Grilled Beef or Turkey Burger with Flax Recipe

How many of you make homemade ice cream? What about homemade frozen desserts and ice cream treats? We make a lot of frozen desserts & treats here, partially because we can control the ingredients going into them and because homemade tastes a lot better than store bought! Today's guest post … [Read more...] about Granola Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

I grew up eating a lot of Mexican food and it happens to be my preferred cuisine. One of the things I love about this type of food is that it's primarily made with fresh ingredients, incorporates a lot of vegetables and typically, Mexican food is easy to prepare. If you love quesadillas, they can … [Read more...] about Mango and Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Summer barbecues are the perfect environment to enjoy quality time with friends and family over delectable dishes! But if you're trying to lose weight or even maintain, one afternoon spent at a barbecue can wreak havoc on your waistline. To avoid overeating at summer barbecues, stick to your go-to … [Read more...] about Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

Six years ago we planted 6 raspberry bushes in our backyard to make our own little raspberry patch. The first 2 years we hardly got any berries, but over the past few years, we gotten a slew of them! July is the "in season" here in Pennsylvania for raspberries, so I always get busy making homemade … [Read more...] about Raspberry Buttermilk Slab Pie Recipe