September 19, 2008 •

My First Blog Award!

I am so excited and honored! Lisa at Lime in the Coconut was so sweet to give my blog the following award: So, I'm now passing it along to the following blogs that I frequent and have given me so many ideas and ispiration! If you've gotten this award before, no pressure to give it out again. I just wanted you to know I enjoy your blog!A Year in the KitchenOur Sweet LifeThis Little Piggy Went … Read More

September 19, 2008 •

Caramel Apple Kiss Blondies

I recently visited Dinner & Dessert's blog and was inspired by how she swirled pumpkin spice hershey kisses into her batch of brownies. Then, I remembered seeing caramel apple hershey kisses at the grocery store, and I thought the caramel apple flavor would be perfect in a blondie. They were!! The kisses are really delicious in themselves and if you just eat one of the kisses, it's only … Read More

September 17, 2008 •

Rave: Making the Cut

This week’s rave is in honor of the season opener of the Biggest Loser! It was so good! Wow! This past spring, Adam and I did Making the Cut by Jillian Michaels . Doesn’t this cover look intimidating?! Well, this plan is very intense, so the cover tells it all! This book is great. It has three different meal plans to fit your specific metabolic rate, that is determined by formulas and a … Read More

September 16, 2008 •

Homemade Oreos

Oreo Lovers come in! These cookies might just be better than original oreos, and are just as addictive! I am a frequenter on Smitten Kitchen's Blog and found this amazing oreo recipe. If you've never visited her blog, it is a great resource of original and inventive recipes. Her pictures are gorgeous as well. If you are in need of inspiration you will definitely find it at Smitten Kitchen! I … Read More

September 11, 2008 •

Healthy Shrimp Scampi

This recipe has become one of my go-to staple meals. It is so decadent and flavorful, but without the guilt! I got this recipe from my Eating for Life Cookbook, based on the Body for Life diet by Bill Phillips. It uses lowfat, everyday ingredients and is super easy to put together. This is sure to impress guests as well. It will look like you took a lot of effort, but you can make this dish … Read More

September 10, 2008 •

Rave: Priceline.com Name Your Own Price

Time for the weekly rave. This week, I thought I would let you in on how Adam & I have been able to stay at really nice 4 star hotels, without paying the big bucks. This works best if you book within one month of your travel. You go to priceline.com and click on name your own price. Then you choose the location, area, and the level of hotel (4 star, 3 star etc.). We usually try for the … Read More

September 8, 2008 •

It’s Officially Football Season!

And the first sign of that: homemade chili. My mom has made this chili recipe for years. It has such a robust savory flavor, and you can fix it up just how you like it. Top it with shredded cheese and oyster crackers (my preference) or make a petro out of it with fritos, sour cream, lettuce, & tomato. We also sometimes serve it over tater tots, which we named 'Chili Bobs' because my … Read More

September 6, 2008 •

HaHaHa! Laughing Cow Chicken

I have a new found love for laughing cow light cheese. I mostly eat it for my snack with kashi or wasa crackers, but some of the girls on the nest have suggested using it in cooking, so when I found this recipe on Elizabeth's Cookings Experiments I knew I had to try it! Not only is it healthy, but it's delicious, quick and easy. I made a few changes, but it turned out great. This is a great … Read More

September 4, 2008 •

Visit with friends & the mennanites

Recently we went to visit our friends Pete, Tracy & Titus. We had such a great time with them! They have a new house and it is so cute. Titus has gotten so big and is super smart. He would bring me a book to read him and then Tracy would tell him to go put it back in his room, and he put it right back where it belonged! I was way impressed. Pete & Tracy took us to visit the Mennanite … Read More

September 3, 2008 •

Rave: Hungry-girl.com

I recently found this website. She has lots of great healthy recipes and tips on how to eat healthy when eating out, etc. Check it out! She has a great page called Chew The Right Thing that compares a favorite dish that is bad for you with a healthy alternative recipe for the same thing. (Ex. healthified guacamole vs. fatty bad for you guac) She also has a brand new cookbook out that I hope … Read More