Fast and Family-Focused Food Inspiration
Sourdough topped with grass-fed butter, cranberry sauce, and sprouted pumpkin seeds This time of year I crave the tart and sweet goodness of cranberry sauce. I put it on everything from chicken, fish, crostini, my super-seed quinoa crackers or a beautiful wheel of brie! As my tip in the picture below indicates, I also enjoy… Continue reading Clean and Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that there was a Cat Cafe opening near us. Volunteering at Humane Societies has always been a favorite activity of our family, but we had never heard of a Cat Cafe-- I know, crazy! Have you? Well, here is the description of from our local Cat… Continue reading Cat Cafes: The Purrrrfect Place for Feline and Human Well-being
I'm all about improvising when I have almost All the ingredients for a dish I want to make. Enter my Greek-inspired salad. I swapped Vidalia onion in for red onion, black olives for kalamata, and blue cheese crumbles for feta, and black beans for chickpeas. And you know what? It still tasted like an awesome… Continue reading Summer Salad Spin: Greek-ish Salad with Turkey Tenders
My MuTu journey has JUST begun, and I can't believe it has taken me this long to get here! I'm a Health and Parent Educator, and focus so much on helping others that self care hasn't been a priority--Until NOW! I recently saw a funny post on Facebook where a Mom posted a picture of… Continue reading MuTu System
BLT Stuffed Avocados! Definitely making them again! 3 Avocados 1/2 lb bacon cooked and chopped 1 tomato chopped 1/4 lettuce the shredded 1/4 mayo 1/4 cup smoked Gouda cheese chopped small Sea salt and pepper to taste Slice each avocado in half and remove pit. Combine all ingredients and spoon into avocados. Cook at 425… Continue reading BLT Stuffed Avocados
As part of the Green Mom's Meet program, I have the opportunity to sample and review products. I really lucked out when I was chosen to review Flavor Your Life European Olive Oil. After all, I'm Italian, and use LOTS of olive oil! I was extremely impressed by the gorgeous Pinzimonio created by artist, Mary… Continue reading Simple Smoked Salmon Salad with Enjoy Life European Olive Oil
This is the perfect summer treat that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack! I'm not the biggest watermelon fan, I know, how Un-American of me! But there is something magical that happens when you add the marinated vidalias, sea salt and mint! I promise, give it a try and see!… Continue reading Individual Watermelon Pizzas Topped with Marinated Vidalias, Mint and Walnuts!
This delicious ricotta cheese pie holds a special place in my heart! My Grandmother has made Palm Sunday brunch for as long as I can remember, and is going strong at 86! She always made Pizzagaina and Ricotta Pie for this brunch and they were my favorite part! Pizzagaina is also a ricotta pie… Continue reading Pizzagaina–Italian Easter Pie
Making homemade pasta such as ravioli, gnocchi, and fettuccine is a regular occurrence in our Italian family, but with an extra package of wonton on hand, it made perfect sense to create quick ravioli! This is the perfect option for those that don't have the time or desire to prepare their own dough! The… Continue reading Chestnut and Maple Walnut Basil “Cream”-Filled Raviolis (GF/ Vegan options)
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