Thursday, August 30, 2012

Beer and Onion Crackers

These wonderful, sweet yet complex crackers are the perfect base for all of your favorite savory toppings!
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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Make Your Own Pizza

A super special tradition that I have carried on from my mother. Growing up make your own pizzas combined with rootbeer floats usually meant that one of us had a friends sleeping over or it was time to celebrate this, that or another thing.  It is amazing how having a hand in making the pizza makes any night feel like a celebration and to this day still holds a special place in my family's memories.

  With a little planning, Make your Own Pizza Night is a fun and delicious event for the whole family!
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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Back to School Smoothies

These frozen smoothies are the perfect treat for your back-to-schooler.   They are loaded with healthy ingredients but are super tasty so they'll never know!


Take to School Kale Smoothie

Toss into the blender:

1 banana
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup yogurt
3/4 cup almond milk
bunch of kale (this is your preference, start small at first)

Blend for at least 5 minutes.  It may seem like a long time but unless you have a Vitamix, then your standard blender may need a little more time beating some air into this smoothie. 

Portion into 8oz. Ball Freezer containers.  Freeze for at least 4 hours.

Put these little treats in your kiddo's lunch box in the morning with a spoon and by lunchtime they will have thawed into a delicious smoothie!  (I usually pack my son's lunch around 8am and by 11am it is good to go!)

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Whole Wheat Tortillas

These are so easy to whip up and so much more satisfying than the cardboard discs you get at the supermarket!
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Roasted Tomato Sauce

It is time to revel in the amazing, wonderfulness of garden tomatoes rock statues 033