Fruit is an important staple of a healthy diet! To be honest, you don't need a bunch of fancy recipes to eat lots of fruit! The best way to eat fruit, and lots of it, is fresh, raw, plain and simple! So by all means please do: Have fresh fruit in a bowl or basket on your kitchen counter or in the fridge at all times and let them "lure" you into eating them, just because they ... Read More »
Rustic Apple Cranberry Galette
Here is a variation on my rustic galette theme (sounds like I should have Bach playing in the background!). This one is with apples, fresh cranberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon! YUM! I also make it with fresh plums, apricots, peaches, you name it! Galettes are the crusty free-form versions of those more sophisticated tarts or pies. They are more rustic and "rough around the ... Read More »
Welcome Home Banana Bread
I love to have this banana bread in the oven when my kiddies come home for the holidays! Aaaaaaah...... it fills the house with that wonderful aroma that just warms your heart and says welcome home! It is the quintessential banana bread filled with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas so it is relatively low in added sugar. I also use whole wheat pastry flour for the added ... Read More »
Strawberry Banana Panini
This is a fresh fruit panini that is just delightful for breakfast or lunch! It's just made with fresh sliced strawberries and banana, Greek yogurt, a little honey and a dash of cinnamon. But watch out! It's all in the ingredients you choose: I use wholegrain bread that is high in fiber, low in salt, low in sugar, and has no partially hydrogenated oils (even has lentils, and ... Read More »
Simply Grilled Pear
You can choose any variety of pears you like for this little recipe, just as long as they are ripe and juicy. Grilling them with a drizzle of olive oil brings out their wonderful flavor. You can add each half (you can also slice it) on top of individual plates of fresh greens, with just a sprinkle of goat cheese and chopped walnuts, a drizzle of your best balsamic vinegar and ... Read More »
Berry Orange Smoothie
When blueberries are in season, this is one wonderful refreshing smoothie filled with nutrients and vitamins! Berry Orange Smoothie 1 cup fresh blueberries (rinsed)1/3 cup lowfat kefir (plain)1/2 cup fresh orange juice (not from concentrate)1 cup ice Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth ... Read More »
Peach Flat Cake
This cake reminds me of the luscious buttery galettes from Brittany in the north of France, except of course it has no butter! The sliced almonds give it that rich buttery taste. Its dense flat batter topped with fresh peaches rises slightly as it bakes to “embrace” the peaches. Surprisingly, it is quick and simple to make. Peach Flat Cake Cuisinicity Tip:I use ... Read More »
Refreshing Smoothies!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Continuing where I left off last week on "uncomplicating" your menu, smoothies come to mind! They are a great addition to your day, whether for a breakfast on the go or a nutritious snack after a great workout. I mean this quite literally--take a look at this little video clip where I make my strawberry banana power smoothie the minute I get ... Read More »
