June 2012

Ooey Gooey S’mores Cookie Bars.

      Oh my ooey gooey goodness!  Much like s’mores made over a fire pit, these s’mores bars are gooey & oh so messy.  Perfect summertime treat!  I made these about two years ago for a swim meet bake sale and they were quite popular.  Just stumbled on the recipe today and thought I … Continue Reading »

Caprese salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

Hello summer!  I could live on caprese salads all summer long.  Farm fresh tomatoes, fresh basil (both purple and green) freshly picked from my garden & a wonderful balsamic vinaigrette that everyone who tastes it adores.  I say that with a caveat, I use a wonderful quality balsamic vinegar.  I use Olivier balsamic vinegar that … Continue Reading »

Best grilled corn.

Okay this is the EASIEST recipe ever!  Buy the corn from your local farmer and cook it that day.  Preheat your gas grill to 450 degrees and place the corn directly over the heat.  Cook for 10 minutes on one side and then roll the other for an additional 10 minutes.  No soaking.  No pre-husking. … Continue Reading »

Whole Wheat BLT Pizza with fresh mozzarella ala grill.

      Last night I made a kid-friendly version of this pizza in my oven.  Tonight because my kids weren’t home for dinner, I decided to make hubby and I my version of this pizza on the grill.  So happy I made two crusts last night. Pizza Dough Ingredients: 1 c whole wheat flour … Continue Reading »

Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Chobani Bread.

We love banana and blueberry bread… so I whipped up this blend and it turned out great- in fact less than 24 hours later only one slice remains! Adding Chobani for protein and added moisture along with the addition of whole wheat flour, this nuttier, heavier version is perfect for breakfast or a snack. Ingredients: … Continue Reading »

Whole wheat BLT Pizza.

BLT pizza?  YES!  My version omits the “L” and substitutes it with “S” for spinach that we grew in our garden.  So well-received by my family!  The crust is light and crunchy, the sauce is made from freshly roasted tomatoes, spinach from the garden and bacon.  What more can you ask for? Pizza Dough Ingredients: … Continue Reading »

Grilled chicken topped with a lemon balsamic sauce.

LEMON addict warning!  I have a problem.  I grilled some chicken and thought a nice light, bright lemony sauce would be lovely paired with my pistachio-mint tabbouleh salad.  Summer bright flavors! I grilled some breasts of chicken (seasoned only with salt and pepper). Grilled until thoroughly cooked.  Set aside to rest for 6-8 minutes.  Then … Continue Reading »

Pistachio Mint Tabbouleh {made with quinoa not bulgar}.

I adore side dishes like this during the summer.  Make ahead.  Serve at room temperature.  This screams summer.  Bright flavors.  Crunchy texture.  {yum.} Ingredients: 1 cup of cooked quinoa (red or white) 3 tablespoons of lemon juice (fresh is best) 1/2 teaspoon of raw honey (regular is fine as well) 1 cup of shelled pistachios, … Continue Reading »

Mango Banana Chobani Flaxseed Smoothie.

This is one of those fabulously flexible recipes that you get to use what you have on hand.  Into my blender, this morning post-workout, went… 2 over-ripe bananas 12 ounces of Chobani yogurt (either 2 small individual containers or 12 ounces of vanilla Chobani) 1/2 cup of almond milk 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal 3 … Continue Reading »

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

It has been quite a busy week & a half.  We’ve had 5 swim meets and I feel like I haven’t been home to bake or cook for longer than 1 hour each day.  Today was no different, we had a great swim meet this morning till around 1 and I wanted to bake up … Continue Reading »