Basmati Rice Pudding

This summertime dessert is quick to prepare and tastes fresh and cool in your mouth.  Enjoy this dish after your summer BBQ and your guests will be delighted! Ingredients 3/4 cup basmati rice 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar 1/4 cup pistachios, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely … Continued

No-Bake Almond Oaty Bars

These bars are quick and easy to make…they are a perfect mid-day snack dipped into Greek yogurt or an after dinner dessert paired with organic soy ice cream. I love experimenting in my kitchen-I devised this recipe one afternoon when searching through my cabinets for a snack.  When I finally realized I had all of the ingredients needed … Continued

Overnight Oats

A delicious way to enjoy your morning oatmeal- keep in the fridge overnight and wake up to a surprise! This recipe is wonderful if you are short on time in the mornings since you can prepare it the evening before. Ingredients (Prepare the night before, combine in a bowl and set in fridge overnight) 1/2 … Continued

Great Grains

Move over pasta, hit the road potatoes! Make room for my Great Grains- they’ll not only add new flavors to your meal, but will provide you with fiber, as well. Say good bye to boring white rice, potatoes, and pasta.  Give the bye-bye to “white” starches and welcome in couscous, bulgur wheat, brown/wild rice, quinoa and barley.  These … Continued

Butternut Squash "Fries" #2

This is another recipe for my Butternut Squash Fries.  They are wonderful and pair well as a side dish for any meal. Ingredients 1 Butternut Squash Herbs/Spices of Choice (Cinnamon-Sweetness) (Fresh Ground Pepper, Fresh Garlic, Chili Powder-Spicy) Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees Cut squash into french fry shapes using a knife or fry cutter Place … Continued