Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe

chocolate banana muffins (GF)

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins make a quick and healthy breakfast.  Muffins are my favorite school day breakfast.  They’re not only portable for a quick dash out the door, but it’s easy to hide some pretty healthy stuff in there without raising any suspicion.  I find that adding even just a [...]

New Year, New Giveaway!

I’m not much on making New Year’s resolutions.  I like to think of it more in terms of goal setting.  It doesn’t feel as daunting to say “goal” as it does to say “resolution”.  That probably tells you everything you need to know about me right there. One of my goals this year is to [...]

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

mini meatloaf

These mini meatloaf muffins are a standard menu item around here.  Why wouldn’t they be – they’re the ultimate family-friendly weeknight meal.  And they freeze beautifully, so I can pull a few from the freezer and reheat them while I saute some vegetables for dinner in a flash.  Making them in the muffin pan not [...]

Favorite Foodie Apps

Did you get a new phone or tablet as a Christmas gift?  If so, you’ve probably been busy filling it with all sorts of gadgets, gizmos, and games.  The options are endless, and half the fun is just browsing all the titles.   It’s amazing how they can cover the entire spectrum of “can’t live without” [...]

Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Frosting and Bacon Sprinkles

pancake cupcakes with maple frosting and bacon sprinkles

Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Frosting and Bacon Sprinkles You read that right.  These are indeed pancakes, baked as cupcakes, then slathered maple flavored frosting and sprinkled with crispy bacon.  And they are every bit as wonderful in real life as they sound. These were John’s birthday treat this year.  He’s not a dessert lover, so [...]

Get Well Green Smoothie Recipe

green smoothie

Get Well Green Smoothie Recipe Both of my children have been fighting off runny noses and coughs for a few weeks now, and last week I finally gave in and got sick too.  My head was totally stopped up, my throat hurt, and I went through a full box of tissues on my own.  No [...]

Thanksgiving Sides that Shine

butter pecan sweet potatoes

Let’s face it, the turkey is, well, turkey – but the sides are what makes the Thanksgiving meal. Everyone has their favorite that they expect to see on the table. I know I look forward to eating more casseroles on Thanksgiving than at any other time all year. I’m not suggesting that you do away [...]