Healthy & Fruity Waldorf Salad

07/22/2014 // No Comments

Summer, with all its bounty of fruit, is a great time to make this chock-full-of-fruit salad. It’s got plenty of vitamins, fiber, protein from the yogurt and oils from the nuts to give you energy for the entire afternoon. Don’t... Continue reading →

Ice Cream Sandwiches Go Gluten Free

07/21/2014 // No Comments

It’s National Ice Cream Month! So what could be more appropriate or fun than making your own ice cream sandwiches?  These were super easy to make and went together so easily that I can see myself making them for numerous... Continue reading →

Healthy Peach Ice Cream

07/17/2014 // No Comments

What’s better on National Peach Ice Cream Day than a healthy version of the same name. This ice cream delivers on fresh peach taste but oh, it gives us so much more. Calcium, protein, Vitamins B-2 & B-12, potassium and... Continue reading →

Sorbon Estate Zinfandel – Perfect for Grilling

07/16/2014 // No Comments

2010 Sobon Estate Zinfandel, Hillside Sobon Estate Vineyard is located in Amador County California in the heart of the historic Sierra Gold Country now known as Shenandoah Valley. This area is known for producing California’s finest Zinfandels and this wine is a... Continue reading →

Spicy Black Bean Hummus

07/14/2014 // No Comments

Every year we take several trips to Key West and sail out with Danger Charters on their snorkel/kayak trip. The crew is fantastic and we always have a great time. On the way back into port they break out the wine, beer... Continue reading →

Asparagus & Bacon – A Great Combination!

07/11/2014 // No Comments

Vegetables always seem to get relegated to second place when planning a dinner menu yet, when given their due attention, inventive recipes can make vegetables the hit of the meal. I found several recipes for asparagus that were interesting so I combined... Continue reading →

Blueberry Bundt Cake

07/10/2014 // No Comments

Last year when I visited my sister in Michigan she made me a fantastic dessert with fresh Michigan blueberries, a blueberry almond bundt cake. She and I have always loved to cook and she whips up some pretty amazing things... Continue reading →

A Summer Wine – Josh Cellars Chardonnay

07/09/2014 // No Comments

2010 Josh Cellars Chardonnay Joesph Carr, or as his friends call him, Josh, is an award winning sommelier who established his own vineyard in 2005 in the beautiful Carneros region, one that spans both Napa and Sonoma counties, to produce... Continue reading →

Chocolate Almond Smoothie

07/07/2014 // No Comments

This smoothie is over-the-top delicious and tastes like you are eating a sweet and dreamy chocolate dessert! And the great part about it is that this is actually good for you! Yep, no kidding. With almond milk, banana, almond butter,... Continue reading →