Two yummy 5-minute recipes for delicious ice cream popsicles.  You’ll love ‘em both!

And here they are…

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Today I am sharing my favorite way to enjoy yogurt (super easy…no cooking involved!) as well as my favorite brands of European-style yogurt.  Continue below for more details!

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Do you love the idea of granola, but find that most versions are way to sugary for your taste? Me too! I’d rather save my sugar for a yummy dessert, not a breakfast cereal. I’ve been on the hunt for some time now for a substantia granola recipe that is not only full of a lot of “stuff”, but boasts no added sugar.  In fact, the only sweetener in this recipe is pure, maple syrup…isn’t that wonderful?  If you don’t want to invest in large bags/containers of all of these ingredients, hit the bulk section of your local grocery store (my local Whole Foods & Smiths both have one) and just purchase exact amounts of each required ingredient. You’ll
definitely feel the savings.

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Making a simple tin foil dinner is just that…simple!  First, lay out sizable sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil (or double up on thinner foil). If you are making multiple dinners, wash, chop, trim, and slice all of the meat and vegetables first and lay out in buffet fashion.  We like onions, green beans, ground beef and potatoes in our dinners.  We’ve been putting this classic combination to use for years now.

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Treating your body to a healthy breakfast is one of the best things you can do for yourself.  And if you aren’t a good breakfast eater now, you can become one fairly easily.  Starting small is the key. Let’s talk about some delicious ideas now, shall we?

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I love a good pasta recipe…I wish I had more of them on hand.  This type of dish is such a crowd-pleaser…who doesn’t enjoy pasta, right? Served with a fresh, green salad and a loaf of ciabatta, it’s a well-rounded meal you can’t help but love.

Here is our family’s latest favorite recipe–a now permanent addition to my repertoire:

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Choosing a gourmet cheese can be very overwhelming if you’re just beginning to indulge in this delicious genre of food.  It can even be overwhelming if you’re not a beginner and are simply faced with a large selection!  I’ve made it easy for you to choose some definite crowd-pleasers for the next cheese plate you create by spelling out some of my all-time favorites.  You won’t want to miss these tips!

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My mother-in-law introduced me to this recipe almost a decade ago, and it’s been on heavy rotation in my “brunch” repertoire ever since.  I call it the `best baked eggs’ as it covers some important criterion:

1. It only has 4 ingredients, making it a manageable dish for even the beginner cook

2. All of the required ingredients can be obtained at a standard grocery store–no extra stops required

3. It bakes for close to an hour leaving time to clean up the kitchen, arrange the fruit, and attend to any other last-minute details

Without further adieu, here is the recipe!

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While I’ll always be a sucker for a sweet, little Chinese takeout box, it is fun to package treats a little differently every now and again.  After I made a second batch of fleur de sel brownies, I decided to package them up for a few friends.  I challenged myself to only use things I had on hand as it is always a temptation to go out and buy fun, new supplies.  I used a few sheets of fantastic French-inspired tissue paper (I love this pattern!), sandwich bags I use in my daughter’s lunches and simple kitchen twine.  I added in some labels I picked up in France and an extra fine Sharpie to complete the look.  Here is how they turned out!

Sources:

Recipe - click here.

Kraft brown bags - found at Harmons, but Whole Foods may carry them as well.

Kitchen twine- IKEA (but your regular grocery store likely carries it too)

Sandwich papers- Orson Gigi (in SLC)

Labels (similar in visual appeal as ones below) - Paper Source

Pen - standard grocery store or art supply store (locally Reuels has a lot of pens)

While I love a fancy dessert laced with exotic flavors, I am also a fan of classic, all-American desserts like Banana Cream Pie and Chocolate Pudding. There is something comforting about a dessert you’d find on a menu at a roadside diner, don’t you think?

Here is my recipe for a homemade dark chocolate pudding that is not only easy-to-make (allow just 10 minutes to make!), but also more sophisticated in flavor than your average box of Jell-O :)  Best served with lightly-sweetened whipped cream.

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