Sweet Berry Shortcakes Recipe

Bursting Sweet Berry Shortcakes are one of my favorite desserts (or even breakfast).  Fresh, plump berries on a sweet shortcake and smothered with fluffy whipped cream make this a simple, yet amazing treat.  Spring has officially begun! I love when it’s in full gear (April – May). Each year, I like to go berry-picking and come […]

Oregano Overload Greek Salad

Oregano is a rich source of Vitamin K and Omega-3’s. However, what first brought my attention to this aromatic herb was McCormick’s free recipe booklet I picked up in the grocery store. It’s a mini flip-book, centered around the antioxidant value of specific herbs and spices. Antioxidant POWERHOUSES in order of strength: CINNAMON, OREGANO, TURMERIC, CURRY, GINGER, THYME, PAPRIKA,  ROSEMARY, GARLIC POWDER […]

Raw Strawberry Mango Avocado Salad

This sweet, summery salad is juicy and so flavorful – just delicious on top of some baby spinach. My good friend tried an intriguing diet this summer.  She saw the documentary, “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” about a man on a mission to lose a considerable amount of weight to reverse his obesity-related symptoms. He […]

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry CUPCAKE

My mom loved strawberries.  I can remember a fresh bowl of berries being a staple on the counter next to the sink all summer long.  Her favorite was to slice them, sprinkle with sugar, and let them sit a while to make their own syrup.  Yum!  Oh how things changed when we found out how […]

Feta, Spinach, and Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken

Dinner last night was delicious!  I have sun-dried tomatoes in oil in the fridge and decided to use them in a chicken dish.  Very tasty! First, marinate chicken breasts in lemon juice, oil, vinegar, and Mrs Dash (love that Mrs D). Next, mix together an entire package of feta cheese, about 10 oz of frozen chopped […]