Roasting tomatoes to sweet, chewy perfection is the secret to success in this Slow Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta. Boost your creativity with this easy technique. Once you taste these tomatoes, you’ll never buy pre-packaged dried tomatoes again. PLAN AHEAD. Roast tomatoes and boil your favorite pasta or vegetable noodles the night before so you can […]
Cherry Lime Granola Bars
Inspired by my love of Sonic Cherry Limeades, cherry lime granola bars pack a one-two punch of sweet dried cherries and fresh lime zest. Tropical coconut, lime, tart cherries, oats, almonds and honey add up to make one dynamite flavor combination. These bars are naturally gluten and dairy free; perfect for breakfast, on the go […]
Banana Ice Cream Sundaes
Say yes to healthy Banana Ice Cream Sundaes! Frozen banana “ice cream”, simple fudge sauce and toppings can be dairy, sugar and gluten free. Many years ago when I was 7 or 8 my parents gave me a backwards birthday party at home and we ate dessert first! Instead of birthday cake, my mom made […]
Mediterranean Eggplant Dip
Simply roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, fresh lemon juice and caramelized onions makes a great appetizer with crunchy vegetables and pita chips. One of my favorite cookbook authors, Claudia Roden, calls it “poor man’s caviar”. In her book, Simple Mediterranean Cookery, Claudia describes this dip as the most popular way to eat eggplant all […]