While once mostly sold in high end specialty grocery stores or markets for exorbitant prices, you can now buy almost any whole wheat or whole grain type ingredient or product in your local grocery store, and even discount and bulk grocers.  Try the following tips for switching your store bought items based from white flower to [...]

Looking for a thoughtful, but inexpensive Mother’s Day gift?  Try some of these great, meaningful ideas without breaking the bank!
1)  Little things that matter:  Most women have certain small things that really make them happy, but that they never or rarely buy for themselves.  For me, it’s kitchen gadgets like plastic spatulas, a new mixing [...]

These delicious, low fat, low carbohydrate, gluten free meatballs have all the flavor and none of the guilt!
Ingredients:

1 lb. ground lamb
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 slices bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Heat skillet to medium [...]

Tin pie plates:  bake a casserole in a previously used (and washed) tin pie plate, wrap, and freeze for later, or let your kids paint on them and hang them on the wall
Butter, cottage cheese, or yogurt containers:  Wash, dry, and use them to pack your lunches or leftovers
Christmas cards:  tear off the decorative front, [...]

My husband and I made this salmon recipe yesterday and were amazed at how easy, fast, delicious, and healthy it was!  Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
Ingredients:

1 sockeye salmon fillet
2 tbs. soy sauce
10 green onions, diced (green parts only)
1 lemon, sliced in half
Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil
Salt and pepper, [...]

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice or black rice (forbidden rice)
3 cups cold water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
3 tbsp. minced fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cups spinach leaves, washed, stemmed, and chopped (To save time [...]

Ingredients:

1 cup Wheat germ
1 cup lightly cooked wheat berries, (you can also use Bulgar or other cooked whole grain of your choice)
¼ cup bran flakes (crushed)
½ cup nuts (your choice * helpful hint – do not use salted nuts in granola)
1 cup dried berries (your choice – you can make or buy dried or freeze [...]

Trying to watch calories, carbohydrates, fats, gluten, WW points, etc.?  Check out these great websites to find out the nutritional data and/or ingredients in the foods you are eating at home and at restaurants!
www.zeer.com
www.nutritiondata.com
www.calorieking.com
www.MyPyramid.gov
www.dietfacts.com

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book (memoirs, how to, self help, educational, etc.) but just aren’t sure how to get started?  Then you are in luck!  Casey Kellar and Nicole Kellar Munoz are now in the process of creating an amazing new series on how to easily create, write, and publish your [...]

Want to start using flour alternatives, but a little nervous about how to do it successfully?  These tips and tricks for cooking with flour substitutes will get you cooking!
Tapioca Flour
Tapioca is a light, smooth flour that comes from the cassava root.  Use it in recipes that you want to have a chewy texture, like white [...]