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Vanilla Fig Gingersnap Bites {guest post}
February 1, 2012 – 10:19 am | 17 Comments
Vanilla Fig Gingersnap Bites {guest post}

Carlene from Carlene’s Figments is sharing one of her “Healthy Hostess” recipes. It looks stunning yet couldn’t be easier!

Beet, Feta & Walnut Salad with Mint
January 25, 2012 – 9:48 am | 19 Comments
Beet, Feta & Walnut Salad with Mint

This is no ordinary beet salad. Christina from The Hungry Australian adds Feta, Walnut and Mint to really put it over the top!

peanut butter and banana breakfast smoothie {guest recipe}
January 11, 2012 – 1:42 pm | 20 Comments
peanut butter and banana breakfast smoothie {guest recipe}

Jillena from Eat Well, Live Free is sharing one of her healthiest smoothie recipes with us!

Blackberry and Roasted Fennel Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
January 2, 2012 – 10:32 am | 22 Comments
Blackberry and Roasted Fennel Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

A healthy salad that’s filling and packs a ton of flavor. Here’s to a healthy 2012!

quick and easy quinoa dinner
December 3, 2011 – 9:57 am | 12 Comments
quick and easy quinoa dinner

Quinoa, kale, goat cheese, pine nuts and lemon. YUM!!

Loving on Leftovers
November 22, 2011 – 8:28 am | 14 Comments
Loving on Leftovers

Last week I co-hosted a class on how to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into something delicious and unexpected. Here’s the recap with some great recipes!

cajun shrimp stew
September 14, 2011 – 1:42 pm | 6 Comments
cajun shrimp stew

A delicious and healthy stew that comes straight from Emeril’s new cookbook, “sizzling skillets and other one-pot wonders”!

Roasted Salmon with Tarragon-Lemon Mustard
May 24, 2011 – 2:30 pm | 2 Comments
Roasted Salmon with Tarragon-Lemon Mustard

The easiest dinner you’ll ever make – and it’s healthy, too!

balsamic vinaigrette salad
April 28, 2011 – 9:36 am | 5 Comments
balsamic vinaigrette salad

With all the cooking that I do, most of the time it’s the simple things that I love the most. This balsamic vinaigrette salad is one of my easy favorites that I typically make at …

Asparagus Soup with Coconut Lemon Crème Fraiche
April 2, 2011 – 9:31 am | 11 Comments
Asparagus Soup with Coconut Lemon Crème Fraiche

I’m obsessed with asparagus. It’s the perfect vegetable – easy to clean and trim with so many different ways to prepare it that I often have trouble deciding.

Packer Soup!
January 31, 2011 – 4:05 pm | 7 Comments
Packer Soup!

Looking for a stand-out Super Bowl recipe? Try this healthy and delicious recipe for Packer Soup!

White Bean and Steak Salad
January 6, 2011 – 9:53 am | One Comment
White Bean and Steak Salad

A different and super delicious steak salad!

How to Cook Eggs & The Giveaway Winner!
October 10, 2010 – 9:45 pm | 6 Comments
How to Cook Eggs & The Giveaway Winner!

I finally learned the right technique for how to make an omelette!
Thanks to Jeffrey Saad and Howard Helmer, I can whip up an omelette in
a flash and I have the fluffiest scrambled eggs around!

Five Deliciously Different Butternut Squash Recipes
October 6, 2010 – 11:05 am | 6 Comments
Five Deliciously Different Butternut Squash Recipes

Five butternut squash recipes (and not one is a soup)!

Lemongrass Shrimp with Minted Apples
September 30, 2010 – 8:27 am | 5 Comments
Lemongrass Shrimp with Minted Apples

Try this recipe with lemongrass shrimp and minted apples for a delicious and healthy light supper!

Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups
September 15, 2010 – 5:40 pm | 8 Comments
Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups

Try this easy and delicious appetizer for your Thanksgiving feast!

Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce
August 15, 2010 – 6:44 pm | 4 Comments
Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce

I am terrible at stuffing chicken breasts. I pound out the chicken, make the stuffing, add said stuffing to said chicken, and things roll along pretty smoothly. Then…the stuffing never, ever stays where it’s supposed to. It inevitably oozes out the sides and all over the pan. I know, I know…toothpicks should do the trick, right? Sadly, not in my case. I’m hopelessly stuffing-challenged.

Arugula Salad with Avocado and Strawberries
August 6, 2010 – 2:09 pm | 3 Comments
Arugula Salad with Avocado and Strawberries

Easy, healthy and oh-so-delicious!

Whole Grilled Trout with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Lemon
July 29, 2010 – 10:35 am | One Comment
Whole Grilled Trout with Fresh Herbs, Garlic and Lemon

The beach…a three-hour canoe trip down the river…boating through four of the 22 connecting lakes that make up the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes. Hanging out with my family and seeing old friends (some I hadn’t …

Fresh Cherry-Chipotle Salsa
July 13, 2010 – 5:22 pm | 5 Comments
Fresh Cherry-Chipotle Salsa

My favorite salsa recipe!

Wild Alaskan Seafood: Cook it Frozen!
July 8, 2010 – 7:44 am | 4 Comments
Wild Alaskan Seafood: Cook it Frozen!

When the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) contacted me about trying their straight-from-freezer-to-oven cooking technique, I (of course) jumped at the chance. Fish, especially salmon, is very popular on our dinner table; my two young daughters devour it which makes it an especially appealing choice.

Agave Salmon Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise
June 25, 2010 – 8:17 am | 14 Comments
Agave Salmon Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

One of my favorite food bloggers shares a healthy and delicious salmon recipe.

Fish Tacos in a Cup
April 29, 2010 – 8:12 am | 10 Comments
Fish Tacos in a Cup

The addition of wasabi make these fish tacos something special.

mini yogurt cheese balls
March 23, 2010 – 6:26 am | 21 Comments
mini yogurt cheese balls

Healthy and delicious, these yogurt balls make a gorgeous appetizer!

I’ll take a salsa, straight up
March 4, 2010 – 6:25 pm | 10 Comments
I’ll take a salsa, straight up

Salsa makes me happy.
Seriously, I want to do a happy dance whenever it’s around.  It’s bright and colorful with so much flavor, and filled with loads of healthy goodness!  I can eat as much as …

braided salmon
February 15, 2010 – 3:33 pm | 22 Comments
braided salmon

A stunning main course that’s also delicious and healthy!

stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins
August 17, 2009 – 7:13 am | 3 Comments
stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins

Black beans, fresh corn, chicken marinated in a flavorful, spicy lime chipotle marinade, stuffed into a fresh poblano pepper, topped with gooey, melted cheese…

Orzo Pasta with Shrimp
August 10, 2009 – 6:35 am | 8 Comments
Orzo Pasta with Shrimp

A refreshing dish – perfect for your Memorial Day picnic!

nana’s oatmeal pancakes
July 29, 2009 – 8:35 am | 22 Comments
nana’s oatmeal pancakes

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My mom is the best cook in the world.
Period.

be our guest – bagels!
July 22, 2009 – 7:20 am | 5 Comments
be our guest – bagels!

Just one look at the delicious food blog “Cooking With Laura” and you’ll wish you were doing just that.  Her pictures are inspiring, her recipes mouthwatering.  I encourage you to check her out – she’s …

stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
July 14, 2009 – 3:33 pm | 8 Comments
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes

I’m in love with heirloom tomatoes!  I’ve always loved tomatoes – any shape, color or size – but heirlooms hold all the flavor that I remember from my childhood.  My parents had a huge vegetable …

shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe
June 16, 2009 – 7:14 am | 4 Comments
shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe

An easy shrimp recipe with a secret ingredient.

mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!
May 7, 2009 – 8:05 am | 10 Comments
mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!

Freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh mango and banana blended with organic honey-flavored yogurt fresh from the dairy farm.  Yeah, it’s what’s for dinner.  Or at least it could be, if you’re into thick, delicious healthy …

baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | 9 Comments
baby portabellas with hummus and feta

If you’re a regular noodle reader, you already know that the kind folks at Sabra sent a nice big package filled with hummus right to my doorstep!  I won’t bore you with a recap, but …

the miracle noodle
April 15, 2009 – 12:59 pm | 11 Comments
the miracle noodle

Confession: There are Google ads in our subscriber emails.
I really don’t care for Google ads.  Personally, I find them quite a distraction, especially when they’re placed in prominent areas that scream “I’m just here to …

simple roasted asparagus
April 13, 2009 – 1:44 pm | 15 Comments
simple roasted asparagus

Asparagus is in season! Learn the quick and easy way to bring out its delicious flavor.

hummus…not just for crackers anymore
March 30, 2009 – 9:45 am | 7 Comments
hummus…not just for crackers anymore

When I found out that Sabra was going to be sending me samples of their delicious hummus, I knew that all the work I’d put into this food blog had already paid off.  I love …

smoked paprika roast chicken – day two
March 16, 2009 – 6:56 am | 3 Comments
smoked paprika roast chicken – day two

…smoked paprika roast chicken SOUP!!  I know, I know, all that build up just for soup?  And chicken soup at that?
But here’s the reason I love this recipe so much.  The day-one chicken is easy …

smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken
March 9, 2009 – 9:17 am | One Comment
smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken

Anyone who knows me well knows my love for all things chipotle.  My pantry is literally never without a few cans of the smoky goodness.  I use it in just about everything, from dips to …

shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa
March 6, 2009 – 10:22 pm | 8 Comments
shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa

I’ve always loved healthy food that doesn’t taste that way.  I’ve never been one to diet – just the sound of the word sounds like a lot of work - but it’s food like this that will (hopefully) keep that …

chipotle chicken strips with creamy cilantro dipping sauce
February 13, 2009 – 3:56 pm | One Comment
chipotle chicken strips with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

When you start a blog, figuring out where to start is almost as big a job as how to start – and even more so if it’s a blog about food.  Foodies, especially those of us who are fairly …

margaritas for dessert
February 2, 2009 – 12:49 pm | 2 Comments
margaritas for dessert

Yes, it’s true!  You can have a margarita for dessert – and it can be healthy for you, too!  This makes a refreshing, different and delicious end to a mexican-themed meal.  Serve this in margarita glasses …