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 […]

Super Chewy Donuts

super extra chewy donut

One of the things I missed most about Maryland was the FOOD!  I had some fierce super chewy donut cravings.  Don’t get me wrong – Texas definitely delivered when it came to good food as well.  It’s just a different kind of food I missed.  Above all, the crabs!  Second to that is the delicious […]

Craving Glazed Coconut Cake

    I’ve been craving anything coconut lately.  It’s odd because I don’t remember EVER craving that before.  Anyway, I made this A.MAZ.ING. coconut cake and wanted to share just incase you need your coconut fix too.  It fed any craving I had and then some.  It’s so delicious! There are three main parts… (1) […]

Vibrant Stir-Fry

Just look at these gorgeous colors! What I love about stir fry is you can throw in whatever you like and it still tastes great. There’s no strict recipe.  The only directions are: (1) Saute your favorite veggies in a pan (or wok) (2) Add your favorite seasonings, protein, and sauce (3) Serve over whatever […]

Vanilla vs Vanillin

image credit OR image credit This debate deserves its own post. From some of my recent posts, you’ve probably guessed that I’m becoming more conscious about what goes into our bellies. As a former health teacher, I’m always interested in learning as much as possible about the ingredients in our food. I may be a […]

Pressed Homemade Tortillas

    Since I couldn’t find tortillas in the grocery store made  without partially hydrogenated oils,  I’ve been on a search for a tortilla recipe.    One that does NOT include shortening.  I’ve made them using butter, using oil,  and using a combination of the two.   Finally!  I’ve found a recipe that has the […]