Kid Kabobs

This week’s easy kid snack is perfect for all ages and all kids (even the picky ones). Ingredients cubed cheese any fruit cut into cubes any small round fruit like berries and grapes any other small foods-mini Nilla wafers, pretzel twists, Triscuits, etc Wood skewers (which can be washed and re-used) Give your kids a [...]

Sweet Potato Muffins

Written by Happy Housewife Beth 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar (I always cut back on the sugar) 1 cup fresh mashed sweet potato (you can peel and boil the potatoes until soft, or bake, then mash) 3/4 cup vegetable oil (I use grapeseed oil) 1/4 cup water 1 2/3 cup flour (I like to [...]

Hoppin’ John

by Sonya Cardiff Fry 1 or 2 slices of bacon (or you can use olive oil) Dice a bell pepper (any color), a medium onion, and 1-2 celery stalks. Saute in the oil/bacon grease until veggies are beginning to brown. Toss in a couple of cloves of minced garlic. 2 cans of black-eyed peas or [...]

Holly Jollies – In A Hurry!

By Christy Jordan from Southern Plate This is the busiest time of year for most of us. We have all of the decorations to put up and tend to, presents to shop for and wrap, visits to Santa, to see lights, to see family…and on top of it all we really want to bake and [...]

Healthy Holiday Drinks

Cranberry-Apple Cider (diabetic friendly) 4 c. cranberry apple drink (ocean spray is delicious) 1-2 packets of sugar substitute (Splenda) ¼ c. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, undiluted 8 sticks of cinnamon ½ tsp. cloves ¼ tsp. allspice ¼ c. light rum(if desired) 6 lemon wedges, about 2 large lemons cut in 3rds Combine, cranberry-apple drink, sugar [...]

Beefy Squash

3 acorn squash, halved and seeded 1/2 cup water FILLING: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup Russian-style salad dressing 3/4 cup bread crumbs 1 medium onion, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt GLAZE: 1/4 cup Russian salad dressing 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/2 [...]

Pork Chili

1 pork shoulder roast (about 4 pounds) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 1 T. cooking oil 4 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilies 2 cans (28 oz each) stewed tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1 t. minced fresh parsley [...]

Halloween Cat Cookies

1 Tube (18 oz.) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 54 pieces candy corn 1 can (16 oz.) chocolate frosting Red shoestring licorice – cut into 1 3/8 inch pieces 9 thin chocolate wafer (2 1/4 inch diameter), quartered Bake cookies according to package directions.  Cool on a wire rack. Cut off yellow tips from 18 [...]

Layered Dip

* 1 Can (15 oz) Refried or black beans * 2 or 3 Tablespoons spicy salsa * 1 1/2 Cups Sour Cream * 1 Cup Prepared Guacamole * 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (4 oz) * 2 Medium Green Onions, chopped * 1/4 Cup sliced ripe olives * Tortilla Chips Mix beans & salsa. Spread [...]

Brainy Brownies

These are the signature recipe from the first Sneaky Chef book. Everyone was amazed that no one—neither kids nor adults—could detect the hidden spinach, blueberries, oat bran, or the missing fat and sugar. I received feedback, however, that the pan size was too big for the quantity below, so I have modified the directions here. [...]

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