Looking for a super easy, one-pot meal that will cook itself while you are at work? How about a healthy spaghetti? This meal literally took me about 3 minutes to prep, and then I cooked it in the crock pot while I went off to work. When I came home, a healthy, low-cal dinner was ready. Does it get any more perfect than that? Well, I guess that if you think about that it probably cost about $4 to make, providing 4 servings, then that …

In writing this blog, there were some recipes that I “saved” so that I didn’t post ALL of my favorites all at once. I wanted to space them out, and get to enjoy the really special ones over a period of time. Well, this is one of those favorites that has been waiting patiently for its big chance.
This is by far my favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe! I have no idea where I found it, but I have been making it for years, and we love it …

For St. Patrick’s Day, most food bloggers are posting green brownies, cakes, and cookies. What is on my mind? Avocados! And the perfect “side” for some avocado… how about a portabello mushroom burger? See the picture, there is green in the smashed avocado… so I’m safe, no pinching!!!
I love these because they literally take minutes to prepare, and are extremely healthy. Although, in addition to the big slice of swiss cheese, I added something else that made it a bit less healthy. …

You know how sometimes, you just want something really simple, but extremely flavorful and still healthy? This recipe turned out to fit all of those criteria. In fact, this turned out to be one of the most flavorful things I have eaten recently. I couldn’t believe how well the sweet, warm pepper was complimented by the avocado.
I assume spreadable fruit is basically the same as preserves? Personally, I like for sauces to have a bit of sweetness to them, and the apricot preserves might have actually …

Last weekend, I was going to make up another batch of those Whole Wheat and Flax Seed Pancakes, but decided to see what else I could do with flax seed meal. I checked out the manufacturer’s website again and found a recipe for Cinnamon Flax Scones. Can you believe I have never made scones? Sure, I have seen them being made on Food Network, and I have eaten them in bakeries, but never made them myself.

After I got started, these scones really only took a couple of …