01/20/2012
Potluck gatherings are often filled with scrumptious, yet entirely fattening, foods. Next time you are looking to bring some healthier fare, try out one of these dishes from Better Homes & Garden. Heart-healty cheesy potatoes? Lemon veggie couscous? Yes, please. Paula Deen and butter go hand-in-hand. Apparently, so does selling out. Who are some of [...]
01/19/2012
When I first heard Paula Deen had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes…well, I’m not going to lie. I wasn’t surprised. At all. Come on, now. But I was sad. You guys, I really LIKE Paula Deen. I’ve always watched her shows, and drooled, and wished I could eat what she’s preparing. But I know [...]
11/29/2011
I can’t even get my head around how dumb it was for me to schedule myself to write the True Confessions post the week after Thanksgiving. That said, at least you’ll be entertained. Here we go: Confession 1: I hosted Thanksgiving this year. I could have chosen healthful recipes. I could have made better decisions. [...]
11/22/2009
Another side-dish I cannot live without on Thanksgiving is sweet potatoes. I love them. So much. Unfortunately, my husband and son don’t like them, and I’m still working on my daughter. My recipe, again one that it’s in my head and not written down, contains lots of butter, brown sugar, and nuts; and is topped [...]
02/10/2009
During this challenge we have been focusing on some heart healthy topics. Not only do we all wish to lose weight and shrink our jeans, but we also want to be healthy-heart healthy savvy too. When making better choices in our diets, deciding which is better, butter of margarine can be confusing. Do you all [...]