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Watermelon-Feta Appetizer Bites with Basil Syrup

Watermelon Feta appetizer bites are among the best summer appetizers you can serve. The watermelon appetizer can be prepped ahead of time and simply kept chilled. Then drizzle the Watermelon Feta Skewers with basil simple syrup just before serving. These bites are perfect for both formal events or a casual outdoor summer party. Watermelon Feta Appetizers Watermelon and feta are a popular flavor combination these days. The ingredients are usually presented together as watermelon feta Continue Reading

Basil Simple Syrup Recipe

Basil simple syrup is a flexible condiment to have on hand. In this simple syrup recipe, I have used turbinado sugar (raw cane sugar). The less processed sugar maintains some of the original nutrients of the plant & naturally adding color to the syrup, making it a better choice. While I used a mixture of sweet and cinnamon basil in my syrup, since they were growing in my garden, but any basil would work fine (I bet lime basil would be yummy). Basil syrup can be used to make an interesting Continue Reading

Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

These Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a nice mildly sweet way to start your day. The only grain in them is oat, so many gluten intolerant people can have them, and these breakfast cookies are packed with soluble fiber. I used coconut oil and almond milk in them so they are dairy free, and raw cane sugar and maple syrup are the sweeteners. They are sort of a cross between a muffin & a cookie. Why not try eating your oatmeal like this for a little change? Blueberry Oatmeal Continue Reading

Spice Rubbed Wild Salmon Fillet

An easy Spice Rubbed Grilled Wild Salmon recipe that fits a wild array of modern diets. Serve this grilled wild salmon with a simple salad or some cauliflower rice and you have a great light low carb meal that is clean eating and Keto compliant. This would also work for a Paleo Whole 30 diet, just be watchful of the sides. Tomatoes as shown in my salad may not work for some low carb diets. Grilled Wild Salmon Recipe with Spice Rub After a somewhat hectic week, I found myself on Continue Reading

Creamy Chicken Quinoa with Bacon and Mushrooms Recipe

This Creamy Chicken Quinoa Recipe features mushrooms, bacon and herbs. It is both gluten and dairy free, and despite the inclusion of bacon is actually pretty low fat, as well. In most of my quinoa recipes I use precooked quinoa, but in this one dry is used. It was still done in a reasonable amount of time. Keeping meal cooking time down is a lot of the reason I tend to use precooked. Perhaps I will start precooking this particular ingredient less often. I currently have my daughter on a Continue Reading

Lime Glazed Chicken Thighs

These sweet and tangy Lime Glazed Chicken Thighs are a budget friendly meal choice thanks to the inexpensive bone-in chicken thighs used in the recipe. The sticky sweet glaze is mildly spiced, so it can still be enjoyed by more sensitive palettes. I get a few different food magazines in each month, and my daughter adores browsing through them. I think she looks at them more than me. The past couple weeks she has been particularly fascinated with the July issue of Cooking Light. It has a Continue Reading