This chocolate milk is truly healthy for you, unlike the sugar-laden kind you would buy at the store. It's something you can really feel good about giving your kids...and yourself too ;) Mixing in the cocoa powder is a breeze with a stick blender (a.k.a. immersion blender). You can double, triple, or quadruple this recipe … [Read more...]
Southwest Chicken & Chili Roll-ups *
These chicken chili roll-ups are very rich and satisfying. The degree of spicy-ness depends on the chili's used. Making sure to rinse the chili's well, scrape out all seeds, and cut out all membranes will remove most of the heat. Anaheim chili's are my favorite chili to use for these chicken roll-ups, they are a very mild … [Read more...]
Easy Blender “Overnight” Pancakes or Waffles
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Here's an easy way to make delicious, whole grain pancakes or waffles.....use your blender! It's so easy and you can pour the finished batter straight from the blender container to your heated griddle or waffle-iron. The batter soaks overnight in buttermilk or kefir, at room temperature, to neutralize Phytic Acid/Enzyme … [Read more...]
Dark-Chocolate Frozen Banana Pops
Kids, of all ages ;), love these chocolate-covered banana pops. Since they are quite easy to make, it's a perfect opportunity to let them help you in the kitchen while you are making these. You can top the pops with your favorite toppings, such as shredded toasted coconut, lightly toasted chopped nuts of choice, or just … [Read more...]
Asian-Style Cucumber & Radish Salad
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This cool, refreshing salad has a nice clean taste that goes well with any Asian-style meal, such as Asian Sesame Glazed Salmon. Slicing the vegetables is quick and easy with a mandolin slicer...they should be smaller than 1/8" thick. You can slice them by hand if needed as well, just try to get them as evenly thin as … [Read more...]
