Latest Blog Posts for What's For Dinner

• Trail Mix Quinoa Balls
  on May 10, 2012
  Image courtesy of www.eatliverun.com I was looking for a gluten-free recipe to make for a friend when I stumbled across these delish little babies! They're healthy, sweet and satisfying. I found the recipe here. Chocolate Chip Quinoa Trail Mix Ba...
• on Feb 12, 2012 in banana dessert
  BANANA PUDDINGBananas (the riper the better)Nilla Wafers (vanilla wafers to people not from the South)Large box of instant pudding (using pie directions)6 oz sour cream6 oz cool whip Mix pudding as directed and then add the sour cream and cool whip.L...
• Balsamic Chicken
  on Feb 8, 2012 in low carb healthy crock pot chicken
  I made Balsamic Chicken tonight and it was a big hit with my family. I super simplified a recipe a friend had posted on a low carb site- 6 chicken breasts, some shakes of italian seasoning, a can of diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. Throw it...
• (Not Spaghetti) Squash
  on Feb 8, 2012 in squash low carb healthy
  Cook the squash by cutting it in half and removing the seeds. Put it in a baking dish with 1/2 inch of water. Cover tightly with foil, bake 400 for 1 hour. In a frying pan add 1T olive oil, add 1 chopped onion and cook for a few minutes. Add 2 cloves...
• Bean Salad
  on Dec 19, 2011 in beans healthy
  This bean salad is AWESOME! My parents made this while we were visiting for Thanksgiving and they raved about how good it was and that I had to try it. I was not excited, but after awhile decided I had better give it a try. One bite and I was hook...
• Shortbread
  on Sep 9, 2011 in cookie
  Last night was Cultural Cooking and the theme was a food from your dream vacation. I've always wanted to go to Scotland so here is a delicious recipe for Scottish Shortbread. I used the recipe below for simple shortbread but I also had some fresh r...
• Whole Grain and Nut Pancakes
  on Feb 13, 2011 in pancakes breakfast healthy
  Around here we have pancakes one day a week, on Sunday. I cannot tolerate my children wigging out on white flour and sugar regularly so we started this weekly ritual and the kids really look forward to it. We use to have pancake Saturday because our...
• Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream
  on Jan 30, 2011 in cake dessert
  I know it has been a long time since I've last posted, but I really do not get around to much cooking these days and if I do make something super yummy, I always think I should post it to my blog but then I cannot find the time to sit down and write...
• Butternut Squash Risotto
  on Dec 30, 2010 in squash rice veggies
  ½ Large Butternut Squash (or one small)4 Cups Chicken Broth2 Tablespoons Butter (divided)½ Cup Finely Chopped Onion1 Cup Arborio Rice¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese1/8 Cup Whipping CreamSalt to Taste1. Cook Squash in Microwave for 10 minutes remove a...
• A New Diet
  on Oct 16, 2010
  The middle of August found my wife and myself checking into a new diet, well actually an old diet just not one we had done. It's called counting calories. Well needless to say I just had to have a new cookbook (any excuse I can find)we looked and set...

{pvComments::user_name}

{pvComments::date}

Delete 

{pvComments::comment}

Post a Comment