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Victoria R.’s Story

My husband and I relocated from Chicago where we had a beautiful organic garden in our backyard to Fort Worth, TX this summer. To say I am having to relearn growing my own foods is an understatement. And veggies I grew in Chicago without a second thought are not an […]

Pepperoni Roll

Some days you need to not think about what to cook and just have fun with what you have.  I had tried something similar before but this time I did not have ham and cheese to make a ham and cheese roll so I tried a pizza roll instead.   […]

Freezer Calzones

What’s the difference between a calzone and a pizza pocket? I have no clue, but I am not a fan of processed foods unless I have no other choice so I say a calzone is usually hand-made while a pizza pocket is a store-purchased product. 🙂

Mozzarella Stick Stackers

As a little kid (and a college kid, and a newly married kid) one of my favorite junk food treats was a crispy, fried mozzarella stick.  There is just nothing better than biting into a crunchy layer of browned bread crumbs followed by the oooey- goooey- goodness of cheese.  Well, […]

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

I should have never questioned one of my friends….she knows I love allergy friendly recipes!   She brought these to a MOPS meeting (Mothers of Preschoolers).  I begged and she sent me this recipe…..but told me she used regular butter…..so I subbed in dairy free Earth’s Balance and created a […]

Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Feta

We kids feared many things in those days – werewolves, dentists, North Koreans, Sunday School – but they all paled in comparison with Brussels sprouts                                                                                    -Dave Barry Forget everything you know, or think you know about Brussels sprouts. One bite of these delectable little beauties will have you singing […]

A Visit to the Tropics…Via Cake!

The tropical pack is one of my favorites. I open it and the smell immediately transports me to far off beaches filled with refreshing flavors and cool breezes. I will admit though, it is also one of the most intimidating packs for me. Each item seems like it takes special […]

Wheat Berry Risotto

I have been exploring uses for my bag of wheat berries that is living in my pantry. I had a major risotto craving so I thought I would try to sub the wheat berries in for the rice. This recipe turned out really comforting and rich like traditional risotto.  I […]

Wheat Berry Snacks

A few months ago, I contributed for the soft white wheat berries on a whim.  I had never ground my own wheat and didn’t even own a device that would do it.  I read that you could eat it like oatmeal in the morning or in tabbouleh salad so I was […]