I've been trying to incorporate more fiber into our diets. We love soup anytime of the year, but especially during winter. I typically make Chicken Noodle soup, but decided to change it up a bit and make Chicken and White Bean Soup. Legumes (beans) add great protein and fiber to a diet. I also wanted [...]
With the new year having arrived we've been eating healthier. We really eat very little processed or fast food. Our only fast food indulgence is a subway every now and then. The hardest problem in incorporating more fruits and veggies. While surfing my favorite food blog, Skinny Taste, I found a recipe Penne Pasta with [...]
Last week while reading my new issue of Country Living Magazine a recipe caught my eye - Pumpkin Seed Brittle. I love peanut brittle, but lately peanuts don't agree with me, and this was a good option to still have brittle. It's a quick and easy brittle too. Pumpkin Seed Brittle It tasted so good [...]
You might not know it, but I love Latin food. So when I find a new recipe that I can make in my slow cooker - well I just couldn't find a reason not to. Slow Cooker Chicken a la Criolla had me at hello. It has such great flavor and is healthy too. There [...]
I'm hoping all of you had a great holiday with your family, we did! We were able to stay up all day!!!! I ran out of time before I could share our Christmas dinner dessert...Peppermint Cheesecake. The Peppermint Cheesecake is a lighter version, but with full flavor. I've always made these as squares, but this [...]
Our Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without an appetizer. A very elegant and simple appetizer I've use often, Red Potato and Shrimp Appetizer.. Red Potato and Shrimp Appetizer is inexpensive and has great presentation. Would you like to know how to make it? Marinate Shrimp Boil the red potatoes Slice in half Cut a thin [...]
I hope all of you have had a great Thanksgiving weekend. One of the things I enjoy about Thanksgiving is trying out new "leftover" recipes. But there's one go to recipe, Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Shepard's Pie, that I've made the last five years. It is soooooo good. I have to be honest, when I [...]
I've been using my slow cooker the last month more than I have in a long time, and I'm wondering why? Mr. Charmer loves stuffed cabbage...so last night I made Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage. It was oh so good! Mr. Charmer ate 5 rolls..he was very happy! Want to know how to [...]
I've never really had a sweet tooth...I'm a salt.a.holic! But there is one candy bar I cannot refuse - Snickers. Every Halloween I ask Mr. Charmer not to buy Snickers, and every year he does. He always hides them in the buffet and is surprised when I find them??? In 4 days I ate [...]
It's a dreary and windy day, the leaves our neighbors never rake :-{ are blowing around and dancing about in the air. Lake Michigan is on a flood warning from Superstorm Sandy until early evening and the waves are more like an ocean instead of a lake. It seemed like a perfect day to [...]
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