No Bake Yum Yum Bars

Ok, when it gets this hot no one wants to turn on the oven. If you need a dessert for a get together, party, cook-out, or want to make a treat for your family without baking, this recipe will fit the bill. Yummy, delicious, and fun to make. Everyone will love these yum yum bars,…

Strawberry Coconut Salad

Ingredients 4 cups of fresh strawberries 4 cups of fresh chopped pineapple 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup of sugar can substitute with stevia 2 cups of fresh orange juice Directions In a glass bowl layer strawberries and pineapple then sprinkle with sugar and coconut between each layer. Continue steps until you use all your…

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

I drink water 98 percent of the time and have done so since I was twenty years old. When summer rolls around I indulge in a glass of lemonade about once a week, it’s my weekness! Lol, I know It’s spelled, weakness, I was being funny. πŸ˜‰ Humor aside, what is better than lemonade, frozen…

Mini Rainier Cherry Cheesecakes

I love fresh cherries and my favorite are rainier, I could sit down and eat a pound by myself! So yummy and delicious. My husband loves cheesecake so I came up with this recipe to combine my love of rainier cherries and his love of cheesecake, let me say it was love at first bite!…

Patriotic Pasta

This is a a classic recipe with a Patriotic twist! Too hot to grill, this can be made ahead and cooked on the day of your get together. I’m a sucker for all things red, white, and blue, creating the flag with food, just adds to the celebration. Happy Day of celebrating our Freedom and…

Chocolate Pudding Pops

These rich, creamy pops will take you right back to childhood. You can pick up ice pop or popsicle molds at the dollar tree along with craft sticks. These are so yummy and delicious. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tablespoon cornstarch Dash of salt 1…

Banana Split Cookies

This cookie has all of the ooey-gooey goodness of a banana split, a banana cookie loaded with sweet strawberries and pineapple, melty chocolate, and even a cherry on top! A cookie spin on an ice cream classic! Banana Split Cookies Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/2 lb butter,…

Organic 45 Calorie Brownies!

INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup organic nonfat Greek yogurt (I used vanilla) 1/4 cup organic skim milk 1/2 cup organic Cocoa powder 1 tbs of organic peanut butter 1/2 cup Organic Old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup Truvia (or any natural/stevia based sweetener that pours like sugar) 1 fresh egg 1/3 cup organic applesauce 1 teaspoon baking…

Best Gluten Free Biscuits

If you are looking for a great gluten-free biscuit recipe, you found it. Follow the easy directions below and fall in love with biscuits again! Best Ever Gluten Free Biscuits INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour 1/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks…

Feeling Your Oats!

Feeling Your Oats! According to a 2011 study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, oat beta-glucan, a dietary fiber found in oats, has cholesterol-lowering properties. Furthermore, oat consumption is associated with a 7 percent reduction in total β€œbad” cholesterol levels. It’s also been shown that a diet containing oats can improve blood pressure…

Coconut Oil Benefits

Many people from around the world are enjoying a healthy lifestyle from eating massive amounts of coconut, so why should we not all be using it? What are the advantages of coconut oil? The Lauric acid in coconut oil can kill bacteria, viruses and fungi, helping you to fight infections. It can kill hunger, making…

Fruit Pizza

If you are looking for a fun healthy easy dessert that wows your family and guests, you will enjoy this easy recipe It is great for parties, cookouts, office potluck, and picnics. The recipe can easily be changed up with the fruits you like, so add to or take off, it’s your choice. A great…