Healthy Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Muffins

For our family the perfect muffin has to be healthy and also nut free (my daughter’s daycare is nut free), low carb for me and yet still delicious and moist for my husband.   I’m not an expert baker so I wanted something that would be quick and easy to make and relatively foolproof.   After combining… [Continue Reading]

Help Control Diabetes with Healthy Food Choices and a FREE Meal Planner

EDITED: You can get a FREE pair of diabetic socks!  My grandmother used these ALL the time and they really helped.
Knowing what to eat when you have diabetes can be confusing but there are some basic principles that have stood the test of time. Here are a few tips on making healthful food choices for… [Continue Reading]

Talking Tomatoes and Their Health Benefits

I’m not a huge tomato fan but I do think they are important to have your diet and below are just a few of the reasons why you should incorporate them into your daily eating.
Reduction in Heart Disease Risk
Tomatoes are a very good source of potassium and a good source of niacin, vitamin B6, and… [Continue Reading]

Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner

What a week huh!  I shared three beef recipes with you; Beef Spring Rolls with Carrots and Cilantro, Steaks with Mushrooms, Blue Cheese & Frizzled Shallots, and Asian Beef & Broccoli With Noodles.  All three were fantastic and even though I hit a couple of bumps with ingredients (cause of my very small town), it… [Continue Reading]

Asian Beef & Broccoli With Noodles

Asian stir fry, never been a fan until now!!!  I have to say that this was my favorite recipe out of all the beef ones I did this week.  I didn’t know what to expect using the ramen noodles but was very happy with this dish!  And it wasn’t just me either, the entire family … [Continue Reading]

Beef Spring Rolls with Carrots and Cilantro

As a cowboy’s wife, we tend to eat a lot of beef (it’s furnished with our job) so trying to create healthier meals out of beef is important to me.  This week, I’ll be bringing you three healthier beef recipes thanks to ‘Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner‘.
Today’s recipe was fun to make and very quick. … [Continue Reading]