Kicking off the April’s meal plan is a cranberry orange biscotti recipe. During the month of April I will make one variety of biscotti week, and by the end of the month hopefully I will have mastered the techniques. I love cranberries: juice, sauce, muffins…and now biscotti. This cookie has just the right amount of… Continue reading Orange Cranberry Biscotti
Ingredients Spinach Cucumbers, diced Strawberries Mandarin oranges Bacon (optional) Candied pecans, recipe below Feta Instructions Toss all ingredients together and serve immediately. Enjoy! Candied Pecans Ingredients 1½ tablespoons packed brown sugar 1½ teaspoons water ⅛ teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup pecan halves Instructions In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, water,… Continue reading Strawberry, Pecan, Feta Salad
C.J. and I went on a “fruit run” at Sams one afternoon and came home with a lot of fruit. The next day, I decided to make a smoothie. This smoothie was fantastic and very filling. Feel free to adjust the ingredient amounts based on personal preferences. Ingredients 1 clementine 1/3 cup blueberries 1 banana… Continue reading Five Fruit Smoothie
Remember the potluck I posted about? I couldn’t decide between a savory dish and a dessert…so I took both. Justification? One for each member of our family. I chose to take one of my favorite desserts. It makes a lot and doesn’t keep for long, so it is perfect for taking to get-togethers. Fruit. Pudding.… Continue reading Heavenly Hash
I love my Ninja blender and I am always in the mood for a smoothie. Sometimes I do not have fresh fruit around, but still want something fruity and delicious. This smoothie recipe is perfect for those days when you want a smoothie, but haven’t restocked your produce drawer. Ingredients 2/3 cup frozen strawberries 1… Continue reading Strawberry Peach Smoothie Recipe
I love anything cranberry….except canned cranberry sauce. Cranberry-orange is such a great flavor combination, so I couldn’t resist trying this recipe. It is super easy too! If you HATE the canned and want something delicious and FRESH. Try this wonderful recipe. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice Zest of 1 orange 1/2 cup sugar,… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe
My aunt got a new Ninja blender and we tried one of her smoothie recipes out over New Years. This is delicious. What makes it so great? Tastes delicious. Only needs 3 ingredients. The ingredients are easy to have on hand. It can be consumed at any time of day. Ingredients 1/2 orange, peeled (make… Continue reading Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
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