The July Recipe Redux challenge is a "spirited' one! A Spirited ReDux From plain Jane vanilla extract to fancy-pants elderflower liqueur, we like to keep a little liquor in the kitchen. Show us how you like to cook, bake or mix-it-up with spirits, extracts and other alcohols. A splash of vodka makes summer sauces shine...
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Easy Lean Turkey Meatballs
Turkey meatballs are a lower fat option than regular beef meatballs and just as tasty. I very rarely make beef meatballs anymore. I started making turkey meatballs years ago as a healthier alternative, but now I actually prefer their flavor. I find that meatballs made with ground turkey are moister. I am not of Italian...
Mushroom "Steak" Sandwich with Whiz
I was born and raised in Philadelphia. Scott and I lived there until 2009. I grew up eating cheesesteak sandwiches and can make a pretty good sandwich myself. A classic steak sandwich consists of chopped steak on an Italian roll. The steak is usually a thinly sliced rib-eye or top round beef. The beef is...
Naturally Sweetened Mango Pineapple Sun Tea
Flavored teas are usually associated with lots of sugar. This mango pineapple sun tea is sweetened with just fruit. This months Recipe Redux challenge is "Cooking with Tea". Challenge: Teacups around the world are bubbling up with bold new flavors: From cardamom chai and sencha green to bubble teas and veggie teas. We wish we could...
Oat Bran Banana Nut Muffins {Recipe}
I love banana nut muffins. An indulgence of mine is to pick up a Banana Nut Muffin from Wawa every once in a while. The Wawa muffins are delicious, but have a bit of an artificial taste. Who knows what's in them! I have not been able to find a recipe though that I really...
French Onion Soup {Recipe}
My husband loves French Onion Soup. When you think of French Onion Soup you can picture all the gooey cheese and of course the calories to go with it. Years ago I received a set of recipe cards by Healthy Meals in Minutes. It was one of those gifts that keeps on giving. I think...
Broccoli Cheese Soup
The first time I made this soup I was a student at Penn State. All nutrition students were required to take two Hotel/Restaurant Management classes as part of our program. One class involved the management of Cafe Laura, a cafeteria that is open to students and faculty for lunch. We took turns being managers and staff....
Multivitamin Supplements for Bariatric Patients
All weight loss surgery patients regardless of procedure need to take a multivitamin supplement daily for life. There are of course other supplements needed, however, I moved those posts over to my other blog Bariatric Bits. Complete multivitamin (MVI) supplements are needed with all procedures (gastric bypass, duodenal switch, lap band, and sleeve gastrectomy) because...