How Not to Make Homemade Yogurt
There are about a gazillion posts out there on the interwebz about how to make homemade yogurt. This is one of them. I consulted various websites, blogs, and friends before attempting my yogurt batch. They all said the same thing: “making yogurt at home is easy!” Score. That sounds right up my alley. So, I bought some yogurt cultures from an online retailer. The cultures were to be mixed with a cup of milk and left on the counter for 16-48 (48?!) hours to create the starter. After 22 hours, I was tired of waiting, my milk was just curdled (not solid, like yogurt) and I decided...
Read MoreHealthy Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Coconut-Oat Bars~No Bake!
When I get a chocolate craving, I NEED TO FEED IT. I become like a chocolate fiend, searching cupboards, licking wrappers, snorting cocoa powder to get my fix. That may be a bit of hyperbole. The goodness and ease of this recipe is no exaggeration, though. You can whip up some yummy chocolate bars without having chocolate on-hand. And they’ll be ready before your episode of Breaking Bad is finished. Print Healthy Chocolate-PB-Coconut-Oat Bars~No Bake! Author: HealthfulMama.com Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 7 mins Serves: 2...
Read MoreChocolate Almond Fudge Snack Bites ~dairy-free~gluten-free~vegan~
These snacks are so easy to make, and they use just four ingredients! I find that the recipe goes much better with a sturdy food processor like this one. Feel free to substitute the almonds with walnuts or another of your favorite nuts. This makes a simple, healthy snack or a quick, dainty dessert. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, too! Print Chocolate Almond Fudge Snack Bites ~dairy-free~gluten-free~vegan~ Author: HealthfulMama.com Recipe type: Snack, Dessert Four ingredients make this a fast and easy healthy snack! Ingredients 16 oz dates, pitted 1½...
Read MorePurple Berry Pie Smoothie
If you love the taste of summer berries encased in buttery crust, this smoothie may be for you. While there isn’t any butter or sugar involved, this sweet treat makes a great breakfast smoothie or a snack–and it tastes like your favorite pie. Yum! Many people claim you need an expensive, high-speed blender for successful smoothies. I’ve found THIS ONE to be affordable and works quite well! Print Purple Berry Pie Smoothie Author: HealthfulMama.com Recipe type: Beverage Prep time: 1 min Cook time: 1 min Total time: 2 mins ...
Read MoreVeggies for Carnivores
The subtitle of Veggies for Carnivores is what really caught my attention: “moving vegetables to the center of the plate.” I talk a good game in the realm of healthy eating, but I am, admittedly, rather unimaginative when it comes to vegetables. I know how to cook them, I know all about interesting salads, and vegetarian dishes, but the art of combining and creating with vegetables has been lost on me. The best I do is roast vegetables on my pizza stone. I NEED this cookbook to spark my cooking creativity. Lora Krulak’s Veggies for Carnivores got me excited because it...
Read MoreHealthy Recipes for The Big Game
These game-day favorite recipes are brought to you by Natalie Slater, recipe developer at Lifeway Foods (Game Day Guacamole and Spinach Quesadillas with Farmer Cheese) and Stephanie Schuh, creator of The Science of Eating (blog) (Chicken and Spinach Hot Pockets). Enjoy the game! Chicken & Spinach Hot Pockets Ingredients: 4 Nasoya Egg Roll Wraps 1 Cup Spinach, chopped fine 1 pkg Gardein Chick’n Strips 1/2 medium Onion, chopped fine 4 Tbsp. Lifeway Farmers Cheese 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning 1 Egg White 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea...
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