This recipe is another one of my favorites! My dad taught me how to make potato fries a while back, so each time I throw these into the oven, it reminds me of being home, surrounded by family. These fries are definitely a comfort food, but by limiting the amount of olive oil added to…
Snacks
Creamy Raw Ranch Dressing
The holiday season is here… I’m not sure what that means for you, but for me it means open doors and a house packed with family and friends, and I could not be more excited! After all, Christmas is about celebrating our wonderful Lord and spending time with our loved ones – reflecting on times…
No-Bake, Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
It’s funny that when I lived in DC I barely saw so much as a snowflake… yet here in Texas, we have been hit by an ice storm and “snowed in” for the past two days. The power even went out yesterday, which left us “roughing it” by the fire until the cold weather won…
Popcorn: Heart Healthy or Deadly Delicious?
It’s time to relax. You snuggle up under a big blanket, turn on your favorite movie, and what do you crave? A big bucket of… POPCORN! Perfect! It turns out popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks you can eat. Those little kernels are packed with polyphenols, a type of natural chemical found in plant…
100-Calorie Fruits
As I mentioned earlier this week, munching on “mini-meals” throughout the day is a great way to stay hunger-free and keep your metabolism revved up. We already looked at a list of 100-calorie veggies, so let’s see how many fruits we could eat to add up to our 100 calorie mini-meal. I think you may…
