Pizza has become a weekly meal for us and I am always on the hunt for an easy but yummy crust. For years now (since I was a pre-teen) I have used a Betty Crocker recipe that does not call for yeast or rising. It is a little dense, but the family likes it okay. This week I wanted a little more airy dough but didn’t want to wait for a rise and punch down (who wants to work on pizza dough for hours, right?). This one was a hit with the family! … [Read more...]

My husband and I recently visited a local Indian restaurant for our anniversary (remember the cucumber/jalepeno incident?). We both fell in love with the zest and overall taste as well as how filling it is! I have been on the hunt for a recipe that would work well for our family and found this one along with the Naan recipe online. We served this to the entire family. Ethan picked through, ate a few vegetables and several pieces of Naan. … [Read more...]

This is a SUPER LOW calorie soup (almost free on Weight Watchers) and it is super yummy. It is going to make a nice warm yummy replacement for our salads in the colder months. Fresh Vegetable Soup   PointsPlus™ Value:    1 Servings:  12 Preparation Time:  35 min Cooking Time:  13 min Level of Difficulty:  Easy 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced   1 medium … [Read more...]

This week I was looking for a recipe that we would all enjoy and that would help me taper down my over abundance of fresh from the garden tomatoes. Our tomato plants are in full swing and we are bringing in a harvest like this one on an almost daily basis! Can you believe that?! Last summer I tried a homemade salsa recipe that rocked, but did not freeze or store well. I will probably make it again in a small batch… just enough to scarf down … [Read more...]

Our family is on a mission… a mission to find meals that we all like! Is that too much to ask? I sure hope not! I figured we weren’t the only family with picky eaters and decided to start sharing some of the new (and old favorite) recipes that most, if not all, of our family of six liked (loved). This week we tried Bean Taquitos with Cucumber Salsa. We all like Mexican food and I am always looking for something to do with my over abundance … [Read more...]

My family goes through granola bars and trail mix bars like crazy. I was looking for a recipe that I could control what was in them, but they still loved. I made these on Thursday and they were a HIT! I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose and you can try substituting agave for the brown sugar. I think this is a very forgiving recipe. Ingredients 1 1/2  cups  salted pretzel twists, broken into small pieces 2  … [Read more...]

In an effort to save a little money and to actually “know” what ingredients I am putting in my family's food… we have switched from pre-packaged chili seasoning mix to this recipe. Make some ahead of time and store in an air-tight jar! Chili Seasoning Mix 4 teaspoons – 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic 2 teaspoons white sugar 2 … [Read more...]