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Beet Juice Recipe and Bella Nutripro Juicer Review

Bella Nutripro Juicer Review and a Mango Beet Juice recipe made with the juicer. (Review product provided by Nutripro) I was recently sent a Bella Nutripro juicer to try out. Actually, I shouldn't say recently, since it sat in the box for about a month... taxes, site redesign and a host of other things teamed with my reluctance to mess around with what I thought was going to be a complicated and hard to clean piece of equipment resulted in several delays. I finally whipped this baby out made Continue Reading

Buttermilk Petit Fours: Tea Party Recipes

This Buttermilk Petit Fours recipe is part of a series I am starting of tea party recipes. It seemed a fun theme to revisit throughout the spring and summer, and the recipes will come in handy for readers hosting princess parties, bridal showers, baby showers, brunches and such. Buttermilk Petit Fours Recipe (Origin) The recipe was specifically developed for my Nordic Ware flower petit fours pan I bought a couple weeks ago. I had my eye on the pan for awhile so I was looking Continue Reading

Carrot Quinoa Recipe with Dill

I wasn't really planning a vegetarian theme here on Mom Foodie, but as I was writing up this carrot quinoa recipe, I realized that no meat has shown up in my recipes in almost two weeks. I guess Easter approaching has inspired me to make rabbit food...lol. No fears, my carnivorous friends, I have no plans to go vegetarian, I just don't eat a lot of meat. Carrot Patch Quinoa the Origin I wanted something suited for either a simple yet satisfying vegetarian meal, or hearty side dish. Spring Continue Reading

Ranch Tortilla Black Bean Casserole Recipe

This Ranch Black Bean Tortilla Casserole is a hearty vegetarian dish. It's a great Tex-Mex dinner loaded with veggies and perfect potluck or game day fare... pretty much any time. Vegetarian Tortilla Chip Casserole I love Tex-Mex food & have been making my amazing Mexican lasagna, for about 20 years now. I also often make simple tortilla casseroles from the broken tortilla chips my daughter rejects (she is a bit of a Prima Donna & snubs the broken crumbs). I have also been Continue Reading

Baby Banana Cakes (Mini-Bundts) with Vanilla Caramel Glaze

Banana cakes can come in many forms, from the humble banana bread reworked as a cake, to lovely cakes layered with cream and sliced banana. These little Banana Cakes are soft buttery banana sponge cake formed in mini bundt cake pans, and topped with an easy Vanilla Caramel glaze. Baby Banana Cakes, the Origin I decided to use my newly acquired Nordic Ware Platinum Mini Bundt Pan. to make some banana cakes, after the discovery of several peeled bananas abandoned on my kitchen counter, Continue Reading

Easy Tuscan Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe

Mushroom bruschetta is a delicious meatless appetizer or even a lunch. This easy mushroom bruschetta recipe was made for my dinner a couple days ago. The mushrooms re simply sauteed with herbs, garlic and tomato with a Balsamic broth. Benefits of Mushrooms I often incorporate nutrient dense fungi into entrees as a flavorful low calorie meat extender or substitute. Here are a few reasons why. Mushrooms are an outstanding source for Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Continue Reading