The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans

I am trying to eat more fruits and veggies.  Really, I am.  I love eating my veggies raw but sometimes, I like to mix it up and gasp! cook my veggies in a variety of ways.  Here is but one of those ways!
Oh yeah, they are quick and easy to make and taste so fresh [...]

I’m normally a green bean casserole girl, but I came across this recipe and I think I might have to give it a try this year! Heck, it’s really a recipe you could use all year long.
Gather:

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup of olive oil
3 tablespoons [...]

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 with [...]

This recipe rocks the house and makes an excellent side dish.
Food that tastes fresh, new and exciting is so enticing to me and just warms my heart. I had no idea that orzo could be so expensive so I made an executive decision at the grocery story to part ways with orzo and substituted basmati rice [...]

I love zucchini, and I love peppers, and I love tomatoes. 
I rarely put all three together in a sauté pan.  In fact, I rarely sauté any veggies.  I am a fresh veggie kind of gal.  However, after following this simple recipe and the absolute deliciousness it was, I will be doing it more often.  I [...]

1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package strawberries, partially frozen
2 bananas, peeled and diced
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) container (low-fat) frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil and add [...]