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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

I have an amazing recipe for Vegetarian Lasagna to post, but before I share it, I have to share what makes it so delicious – homemade ricotta cheese. I was listening to Martha Stewart Radio this weekend on Sirius XM …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

These 1-point quick mini muffins have a super yummy peanut butter batter. Adding Fage 0% Greek yogurt makes them even tastier and increases the protein. I baked a batch of these for breakfast to go with my Blucchini muffins and …

Blucchini Muffins

Blueberry Zucchini mini muffins made with Greek yogurt. Recently, a coworker told me that she has never eaten a zucchini. I’ve been trying to introduce her to new vegetables because she’s grown up only appreciating green beans, corn and potatoes. …

Ranch Pickle Chip Crackers

Driving home from work one day, I started craving fried pickles and that set my mind in motion. I wanted to create something with the same flavors, but less calories. That’s how the Ranch Pickle Chip Crackers were born. Crackers …

UPCYCLED: Outdoor Kitchen Buffet Table

Usually all of my posts are about food, but I don’t just love to create recipes. Give me any materials and a challenge, and I will try to make something beautiful out of it. My dad taught me early on …

Triple Pepper Chorizo Meatloaf Cups ~ stuffed with Cream Cheese

What a day. I woke up to a phone call from my husband saying they were under attack in Afghanistan. The phone connection was poor, so I was only hearing every other word. He sent me a quick email and …

Chocolate Vanilla Clouds

You’ll be walking on air with these crispy, buttery, creamy, chocolaty bite-size Chocolate Vanilla Clouds. The base is my favorite cookie, a thin Brussels cookie sandwiched with dark chocolate. I debated whether to accent the sweet with peanut butter or …

Skinny Thighs in a Grapefruit Fennel Buttermilk Bath

Looking for a light, refreshing, Zestuous dinner? This one is sure to please. It’s a little outside the box, but it’s healthy and packed full of flavor. When it comes to poultry, I’m a fan of dark meat. Give me …

Creamy Purple Potato Salad

I have had potato salad all over the world, but my favorite by far is creamy potato salad that is the consistency of chunky mashed potatoes. There is just something about it that’s so comforting. I had a bag of …

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

One of my favorite salads is Cheddars’ Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad. My sister introduced me to it a year ago. It’s made with crisp romaine lettuce and penne pasta noodles. I had never combined pasta and lettuce before, but it’s …