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Tangy Tender Apple Cider Pork Shoulder and Potatoes Recipe

This apple cider pork shoulder recipe is one of the best fall family meals. You'll love the warm flavors in this homecooked dish. Fall is in the air, well it will officially be fall this weekend anyway. This time of year calls for lots of homey slow cooking, with an emphasis on seasonal flavors like apple cider. Last weekend, my husband was coming over to visit with our daughter, so I figured it was a good time to cook that Hormel Pork Shoulder I had picked up earlier in the week. They both Continue Reading

Gluten Free Apple Oatmeal Muffins

These Apple Oatmeal Muffins are what I call mildly sweet. Many times, when I want something sweet, I don't want something that is tooth numbingly so, especially in the morning. I am looking for something more in the range of "sweet like over ripe fruit". I think this growing preference is probably related to all the home cooking I do, and cutting out the bulk of chemicals and preservatives in our diet around here. This recipe for Apple Oatmeal Muffins is gluten-free, and high in soluble Continue Reading

Sun Dried Tomato Garbanzo Bean Dip

I've deemed this garbanzo bean dip, Tuscan Bean dip due to it's inclusion of some Italian flavors. There really isn't more to it than that. I decided to make this Tuscan garbanzo bean dip with on hand ingredients. While I would have chosen lemon, lime is what I had and it worked. Use whichever you prefer. Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Dip Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Dip an easy healthy dip recipe featuring Italian flavors. food processor 1 clove garlic1/4 cup olive oil2 tbs fresh lime Continue Reading

Creamy Chicken and Poblano Corn Chowder: A Healthy Soup Recipe

Creamy Chicken and Poblano Corn Chowder is a healthy filling soup recipe. This low fat chowder is packed with protein and has enough carbs and dairy to satisfy. The Southwest flavor of the poblanos keeps it interesting, while keeping the heat subtle. Yogurt adds creaminess without a lot of fat, as well as a tangy element to the soup. A cup of Creamy Chicken and Poblano Corn Chowder along with a small green salad makes a perfect light lunch, and fits right into my healthy eating plan, without Continue Reading

Roasted Chicken Breast and Potatoes: Spiced Bone-in Chicken Breasts

Spice rubbed roasted chicken breast and potatoes is an incredibly easy dinner recipe that can also be made as a sheet pan meal. The recipe makes an entire meal with minimal cleanup, no spending hours in the kitchen. The bone-in chicken breasts take longer to cook than boneless, but the bones and skin help retain the moisture in the breasts and add more flavor. This chicken cut is also cheaper than boneless chicken breasts. While I frequently espouse the virtues of cooking from scratch, I do Continue Reading

Gluten-free White Bean Crackers Recipe

Tomorrow is Lil' Foodie's first full day of kindergarten. She always ate snack at preschool, but having lunch at school is new for both she and I. The thing is, my daughter is a somewhat picky eater already due to her sensory issues, so with the added constraints of a gluten & dairy free diet, and the list of chemicals I won't let her eat, assembling a lunch is a rather tricky affair. One of my concerns was finding a protein source that she would eat, and not make a big mess of Continue Reading