Baked Blueberry Breakfast Oatmeal Pudding

Today my dear friend, Ricki Heller, who authors the very popular and beloved blog, Diet, Dessert and Dogs, is guest posting.  I adore Ricki, and not just because we’re both committed to making our favorite foods healthier or because we both love dogs. (I happen to have twice as many dogs as Ricki…she has 8 [...]

Banana Carob Snack Cake

Move over Little Debbie…I’ve got a tasty, healthier treat your kids will love.
Even though Joe and I don’t have kids of our own (…yet) I’ve been thinking about school starting and healthier snacks for kids.  I taught elementary school for many years and school lunches were always a sore spot for me. I watched kids [...]

Rustic Blueberry Lemon Scones & a Gluten-Free Blogger’s Brunch

Last Saturday we had a fabulous get-together I’ve been dying to tell you about…
Being able to eat everything that’s served, or choosing not to eat something without being questioned – or with total love and acceptance – is something that you can only appreciate when you’re on a special diet.
I’ve been enviously reading about Shirley’s [...]

Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

The other day I made hard boiled eggs.  When I cut them in half, they were stunning. Perfectly cooked, a creamy yellow yolk surrounded by a solid bright white.  No gray.
Though my intention at the outset wasn’t to write a blog post about how to hard boil eggs, I couldn’t help myself when I [...]

Apple & Raisin Noodle Kugel

Being a rice and quinoa pudding lover, I had to give this a noodle kugel a try. I read recipe after recipe and the one consistent element between traditional Jewish kugels is that they’re a baked casserole. Made from noodles, potatoes, or matzoh kugels can be savory or sweet made with flavorings ranging from fruit [...]