If you grow zucchini in your garden it’s hard to bypass zucchini bread in late summer . This recipe adds blueberries and lemon to the mix. I find that blueberries bring a sweet flavor and lemon a brightness to the bread. To enhance the lemon essence I first mixed the sugar with lemon zest and…
Something exceptional happened the other day. Everyone, all six of us, were home . . . at the same time . . . during the dinner hour. And we shared a meal together. When my kids were younger we ate together all the time. But they’re older now and it’s harder and harder to find…
Healthy snacks should be tasty, appealing visually, and provide nutrient rich choices with both carbohydrate and protein. Kids get the energy and protein they need to hold them until the next meal and satisfy their hunger – at least for the time being. My favorite ones are quick and simple, like a peach with cottage…
When you’re thirsty and want something cold to drink to appease your thirst what do you choose? After working outside in the hot sun one of my favorite beverages is a tall, cold glass of iced green tea with mint. It’s healthy, a great thirst quencher, and the mint gives it a burst of freshness…
Raspberry Muffins – A summertime treat filled to the brim with sweet raspberries, a hint of lemon, and nourishing whole grains. It’s been one of those days. I have a raspberry muffin recipe to share today and the words just won’t come. I’ve tried about a dozen different openers, all to no avail. They didn’t…
My youngest son recently tried his hand at developing a new smoothie recipe, and he’s been begging me to share it with you. He’d been having a rough couple weeks and wanted to use the strawberries and blueberries we had in the freezer. He needed a little positive encouragement and a feeling of success. You…