I've been all about making my own salad dressings lately. The taste better, they're better for you, they're cheaper, and it's fun! I keep them in my empty wine bottles. A couple days ago, I made an honey ginger orange dressing that was to die for! Here is the recipe! -*1 cup extra virgin olive oil, *1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, *1/2 tablespoon dried chives, *juice of ...
12 Lighter Homemade Poptarts!
As a kid and during my zero money college period, I turned to Pop-tarts a lot. There are 400 calories in a single packet. 400 calories is okay for breakfast but these calories were coming from fat, carbs and sugar. They contain little protein, fiber or other important nutrients. I decided to make a lighter Pop-tarts that I could enjoy with a piece of fruit or a side ...
Treat Myself Trail Mix
I treated myself last night to a delicious trail mix blend. -Dried low-sugar papaya -Dried dates -Coconut -Dark chocolate chips -Almonds -Hazelnuts -Walnuts -Sunflower Seeds -Dried low-sugar pineapple -Raisins ...
Happy April 24th: Multigrain Stone-Baked Pizza Crust!
Last night Jeremy and I had a pizza night! Instead of ordering delivery I stopped to get ingredients to make a healthier pizza. I found a healthy crust that was only 140 calories. It tasted pretty good! Hands down the best pizza sauce I have ever tried from the store! We cut up tons of our favorite pizza toppings. Spinach, jalapenos, pineapple, onions, pepper and ...
Monday Morning Get Up Breakfast!
For some reason, Monday morning's are impossible when it comes to waking up. But only when I have to go to work. If I'm not working, I can easily get up. It's psychological! For breakfast, on this lovely monad morning, I’m having a healthy bowl of oatmeal. 1/2 Cup Dried Oatmeal 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 Cup Water 1/2 Cup Strawberry Halves 1/4 ...