Okay, we all know how important prenatal vitamins are for women who are expecting…heck, even women who aren’t pregnant sometimes take prenatals to “get ready” for the event! Well, I’m not saying ditch the vitamins, but I was pretty excited to learn there are now options to get the appropriate nutrients in your system, you know get the “juices” flowing!! 😉 I came across the product at The Biggest Baby Shower in Miami and I even sipped a sample. I mean, you don’t have to be pregnant to...
French Toast Made with Baguette 1 French baguette cut into 2″ slices 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp butter Mix all ingredients together, except butter. In medium skillet, melt butter on low. Place baguette pieces in egg mixture and soak on both sides. Add to skillet and turn to medium-low heat. Let cook for 4 minutes on one side and turn over and cook for another 4 minutes. Keep turning till tops of baguette are golden brown. Garnish with powdered sugar and add syrup of your choice....
Pound Cake 8 oz cream cheese 3 sticks butter 3 cups sugar 2 tsp lemon or vanilla extract 2 tsp vanilla, nut & butter extract 6 eggs 3 cups flour Let cream cheese and butter sit out overnight to soften. Mix cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add sugar one cup at time until blended in mixture. Add extract and blend. Add eggs one at a time and blend into mixture. Add flour 1 cup at time and blend mixture. Grease bundt pan with butter, pam spray, or Crisco stick. Flour bundt pan. Bake: preheat over to 325 degrees – do not convection...
Mongolian Beef 1 1/2 lbs Flank Steak 1 tbsp Fresh Garlic 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger Root 3/4 cup Soy Sauce 2/3 cup Water 1 Egg 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Corn Starch 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 bunches Scallions (sliced in 3 sections) 1 pound Broccoli Florettes Sauce… 1 tbsp fresh garlic 1 tbsp fresh ginger (ginger root) 3/4 cup soy sauce 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup dark brown sugar In pot, bring all ingredients to boil and then turn off. Flank steak… Slice very thin and add pepper and garlic powder. Beat egg and mix into steak. Dredge steak...
Baked Honey Rosemary Chicken 4 Split Chicken Breasts with ribs 2 cups Brown Rice (Cook Rice in Pot) Box Uncle Bens Original Wild Rice (Do not use 5 minute recipe) 1 tbp Fresh or bottle rosemary 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder (granulated) 1/4 cup water honey Directions: Cook Rice – Add 2 cups rice to pot with 4 cups water. Bring to boil, turn heat to low and cover. Let cook for 30 – 35 minutes. Brown rice take a little longer to cook than white rice. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Chicken Breasts – Spray pan...
Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Wrap… 5 minute meal 4 spinach wraps 1/4 cup broccoli 1/4 cup asparagus 1 tbs diced red onion 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms Handful slices red/yellow bell peppers 4 sliced cilantro leaves with stems Sautée all ingredients in 1/2 tsp butter for 5 minutes on medium heat. Put ingredients in wrap, sprinkle cilantro and lightly drizzle sweet chili sauce. Wrap and cut in half. Enjoy! Under 200 calories for this wrap. Feel free to use gluten-free wraps too! This healthy “Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Wrap” recipe comes...
Go to the local Mexican grocery store and purchase 1-2 pounds of Carne Asada beef. This beef will already be cut into small pieces. Most already have it seasoned, but just in case it’s not, purchase a small bottle of Carne Asada seasoning from the Mexican grocery store too. 1-2 pounds carne asada Cilantro Sliced sweet onion Soft taco shells or corn tortillas Salsa Scallions diced Sour cream (feel free to use low fat or fat free) Mexican cheese (use low fat or fat free) Carne asada seasoning (abt 1 teaspoon if already seasoned or...
A child explores a magical world, where veggies talk, and tell unbelievable stories. “Garden Super Hero Tales” reveals where veggies came from, what adventures they had along the way, and how they can transform any child into a super hero. Mihaela Lica Butler, a journalist, career woman, and full-time mom released the children’s book that brings a world of magic and cooking fun into the family kitchen. “Garden Super Hero Tales” inspires children to eat healthier, and to enjoy vegetables, by telling 10 beautiful...
Tofu & Broccoli Red Curry …. 10 minute meal 1 pack firm Tofu cut into chunks 1 small bag fresh Broccoli Florets 1 bottle Trader Joes Red Curry Sauce 1 tbsp Honey Pepper, Garlic Powder, Salt and Ground Ginger Dice tofu and put in skillet sprayed with Pam. Add broccoli and season with pepper, garlic powder, salt and ground ginger. Heat on medium high heat and cover with lid. Stir after about 5 minutes. Drizzle with honey and add curry sauce, then stir until blended on tofu & broccoli. Serve with jasmine, basmati or brown rice. Yields...
WHAT YOU NEED Bittersweet Chocolate Chips Graham Crackers Jumbo/Giant Marshmallows Lollipop Sticks (or skewers) DIRECTIONS Place one marshmallow on each stick Roll/dip them in melted chocolate Sprinkle, roll, cover with crushed graham crackers (can also use crushed candy canes) Let cool about 10 minutes… and voila your done ENJOY! ...