Snacks

5 August, 2014

Blueberry Walnut Breakfast Cookies

Back to school time is here.  I work at a university, so I have been busy gearing up to start the school year yet again.  I know the kids in my neighborhood have already gone back to school.  If school...

26 June, 2014

Patriotic Banana Pops: No Artificial Colors

Celebrating holidays doesn’t mean you have to eat junk food.  I am all for indulging on occasion but there are so many great real food alternatives for pretty much every processed food you can think of.  Sometimes you have to...

21 June, 2014

One Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet

I have a short and sweet post (and recipe) for you today.  I recently ordered a pineapple frosty from a fruit stand that was de-licious.  They simply ran frozen pineapple threw a Champion juicer and it came out smooth and...

12 April, 2014

Kale Chips with Spicy Yogurt Dip

My husband and I went out to dinner the other night and I saw something on the appetizer menu that I had never seen at a restaurant before.  Kale chips!  I have heard of kale chips and saw so many...

1 April, 2014

Beet Salsa

Beets are one of those vegetables that I really had not started eating until I started eating more cleanly.  I think some of that has to do with shopping at more farmers markets and here in Arizona beets grow really...

15 March, 2014

Homemade Graham Crackers: Gluten Free and Vegan

My favorite store bought graham crackers used to be the Honey Maid Oatmeal Crunch.  I loved the flavor that the cinnamon and oats added to these crackers.  I have not had these in quite some time.  I looked up the...

8 March, 2014

Shamrock Shake Made with Real Ingredients

I don’t know about you but I was a big fan of shamrock shakes.  I was sad that they were only available for a short time in March for St. Patrick’s Day.  Now I am just sad that they are...