Recipes
Simple Lemon Vinaigrette
This lemon vinaigrette dressing recipe is super simple to make. Here’s what you’ll need: Ingredients ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice honey or maple syrup (optional…
Rosemary Ginger Lemonade
This drink is so yummy I usually have to make a double or triple batch. Ingredients 1/2Â cup honey or you could use any other sweetener 1Â Â piece unpeeled ginger, about 1 1/4 in. by 1 1/4 in., sliced into 1/8-in.-thick coins 1Â Â sprigs rosemary (5 in. each), plus 8 sprigs (1 1/2 in. each)…
Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons
I am not sure where I got this recipe.  I was looking for one to use with my preserved lemons. Both this dish and preserved lemons are very easy to make and taste so yummy Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, skin removed, cut into pieces 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or a mix of vegetable oil and…
Preserved Lemons
I have a lemon tree and often have way too many lemons (oh poor me I know). A few years back I found out you could preserve lemons! They are yummy in many recipes. My favorite is Moroccan Chicken.  They also make a great gift. This recipe is from cooking.nytimes.com INGREDIENTS 9 organic lemons  Kosher…
Healthier Morning Muffins
Looking for “healthier” breakfast items I found this one from Dr Mark Hyman’s 10 Day Detox AND I’ve made some modifications to make it simple. This has been a breakfast go-to since I’ve been trying to reduce my blood sugar impact. I love one with a smear of peanut butter.  No sugar spike at all.…
Blueberry Mojito
I found this recipe from “all day I dream about food” these low carb blueberry mojitos are the perfect accompaniment to your healthy Fourth of July celebrations. Ingredients 3/4 cup fresh blueberries 3 to 4 tbsp honey or maple syrup or you could use some stevia 1/4 cup packed mint leaves 1 cup white rum…
Healthier Oven Fried Chicken
I’m always trying to find recipes that don’t use white flour or white rice or white sugar but rather use less processed, low carb ingredients. I found this one from Oleana of ifoodreal.com Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients 10 chicken pieces, breasts, drumsticks, wings, thighs …
How to Make Sun Tea
As the mercury rises in summer, a great way to make some tea without heating up your kitchen is to use the power of the sun to make sun tea. It’s really easy! Put 4 to 8 tea bags into a clean 2 quart or gallon glass container (4 teabags for a 2 quart container,…
3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes
Mashed banana, eggs and cinnamon make for tender, rich grain-free pancakes. Drizzle with maple syrup, honey or yogurt, even peanut butter or scatter fresh fruit over the top for a yummy quick breakfast (BTW they reheat well!) Ingredients 1 banana 2 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Heat a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet…
Healthier Mac and Cheese
I’ve been craving comfort foods and my philosophy is not deprive myself but just find healthier versions. Here is one that I tried and it’s VERY yummy. I modified the recipe from the Eating Bird Food Website INGREDIENTS 1 box (8 oz) of pasta – I used 2 cups whole grain elbow macaroni but you…