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Iced Honey Green Tea

August 18th, 2014Tina26 Comments

When it comes to most foods, I tend to get bored pretty quickly. Meaning, I don’t want the same sandwich or salad five days in a row. However, give me a tasty beverage and I can drink the same one everyday for weeks at a time and never want anything else. I guess I’m kinda funny like that. This single serving of iced honey green tea has been my go-to drink all summer and now it’s time to share it with the world! Ice Honey Green Tea Recipe (1 serving) Ingredients: 1/3 cup water (plus additional for filling glass at …

One Pot Black Beans And Sausage

August 15th, 2014Tina18 Comments

We’ve had cool temperatures this past week, especially for the middle of August here in Connecticut. That’s especially good since this week our air conditioner died. All this cool weather with open windows at night and fans all over the house got me thinking of my favorite time of the year. Autumn. I love the weather and the food that we notoriously eat that time of year, like apple pie and all the things you can make with pumpkin. I even made some pumpkin bread this past weekend (coming soon to a blog near you). Some might say that means that I’m a …

Blueberry Pie Yogurt Parfait

August 13th, 2014Tina24 Comments

A parfait? You may be thinking, “Been there. Done that.” I never thought I’d post a parfait recipe because there are a bazillion recipes out there (give or take). Quite frankly, who really needs a recipe for piling fruit, yogurt, and granola together? However, the key to this recipe is the blueberry filling and I simply had to share it with you. So who wants blueberry pie for breakfast? Well, sort of. Blueberry Pie Yogurt Parfait Recipe (About 4 servings) Ingredients for Blueberry Filling: 1 and 1/2 cups blueberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon …

Mushroom, Bacon and Egg Tart With a Sweet Potato Crust

August 8th, 2014Tina25 Comments

TGIF! Are you ready for the weekend? Who isn’t? When my husband and I don’t have to rush out of the house in the morning, we like to make a nice breakfast. When I say “we” I really mean “he” makes our weekend breakfasts. Remember that lovely French Toast? That was courtesy of my boo. For a change, I’m going to be in charge of breakfast! These tarts have a sweet potato crust and are filled with mushrooms, bacon and an egg. Mushroom, Bacon and Egg Tart With a Sweet Potato Crust Recipe (2 servings) Ingredients: 1 slice of thick cut bacon 1 medium sweet potato, …

Spicy Zucchini Chips

August 6th, 2014Tina24 Comments

It’s zucchini season! Do you know what that means? If you’re an avid Pinterest follower then you know that every other recipe will have zucchini in it. I love zucchini and I don’t object to the sudden flurry of recipes using this veggie, so I hope you’re not sick of seeing zucchini recipes. I’m here to add to the fun with these spicy zucchini chips. They’re not really chips, but I couldn’t think of a better title and just called it close enough. Spicy Zucchini Chips Recipe (Makes 30 to 35 chips) Ingredients: 1 large zucchini 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 …