Baking with Coconut Oil: Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Written by Chris - Baking with coconut oil certainly isn’t new, but it’s fairly new to me. I finally decided it was time to give it a try after reading a post on The Kitchn. Until now, I’ve been...
View ArticleWhipping Evaporated Milk: Seasonal Fruit with Sweetened Lime Topping
Did you know you can whip evaporated milk to create a slimmer version of whipped cream? Evaporated milk is a lower-fat substitute for half-and-half, light cream or heavy cream. It’s also super...
View ArticleMay is for Strawberries: A Berry Good Month!
Written by Jenny - May is National Strawberry Month and it couldn’t happen at a better time of year! Reason being is my grandparents would come and visit us for Memorial Day weekend, when we would...
View ArticleCooking Light Recipe Makeover: Lower Fat Piña Colada
Written by Liz - The June issue of Cooking Light features a recipe makeover for that refreshing summertime treat: Piña Coladas, shown above (photos by Randy Mayor, recipe and content by Cooking...
View ArticleHealthier Doughnuts: Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Holes Recipe
Written by Chris - Let’s face it; doughnuts taste great! But I really haven’t met a healthy or healthier doughnut I’ve liked — until these Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Holes. My kids’ love for pumpkin bread...
View ArticleEating Fish on Fridays? Two Easy Fish Recipes
Written by Liz - Fish Baked In Creamy Milk Sauce with Onions & Herbs Tender fish fillets seasoned with herbs are topped with sautéed onions and baked in a light, velvety creamy milk sauce in this...
View ArticleFaux Fried Fish on Fridays: Two Fish Recipes
Written by Jenny - About a month ago our local newspaper published all the locations in our area for a weekly Friday Night Fish Fry. I could not believe the number of them — literally hundreds — and...
View ArticleEaster Brunch: Mushroom Quiche with Quinoa Crust
Written by Chris - Savory and full of flavor, this quiche makes a great meal any time of year, especially Easter Sunday. Serve with fresh fruit for brunch or a simple salad for dinner. If you enjoy...
View ArticleEaster Sweets: Butterfinger Panna Cotta with Easter Egg Nests
Written by Liz - Panna Cotta, or Italian ”cooked cream,” is an eggless custard that is silky-smooth and so easy to make. In fact, David Lebovitz writes that if it takes you more than 5 minutes to put...
View ArticleEasy Spring Pasta Recipe: Fettuccine with Peas, Leeks & Thyme
Written by Liz - Spring has sprung in California – as well as most of the country. To me that means spring vegetable season; asparagus, leeks, peas, artichoke, fennel and fresh herbs are bountiful in...
View ArticleCaramel Coconut Cookie Ice Cream Pie & a Slew of Summer Pie Recipes
Written by Liz - When summer rolls around, there is one dessert I really crave — ice cream. I love to make ice cream in all it forms: ice milk, frozen yogurt, sorbet, granita, etc. And when I need a...
View ArticleHealthier Doughnuts: Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Holes Recipe
Written by Chris – Let’s face it; doughnuts taste great! But I really haven’t met a healthy or healthier doughnut I’ve liked — until these Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Holes. My kids’ love for pumpkin bread...
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