It’s almost that time of year where most of us reflect on the past year and strive for self-improvement and set goals for the following year. Reflecting over this past year, we had a bit of a rough start with health issues in our family and then much less serious (but ridiculously annoying and expensive) …

This easy breakfast casserole is packed full of high-quality protein to help keep you satisfied for a fantastic start to the day. I’ve made a few breakfast casseroles over the past year such as my Ham and Vegetable Breakfast Casserole and Crustless Spring Vegetable Quiche. But the one I bring you today is by far the simplest. You …

This Mexican Beef Lasagna is great a make-ahead meal with nutritious and hearty ingredients! The Recipe Redux has been around for 54 months so this month’s challenge was to check out page 54 or page 154 in the cookbook that is nearest to you and adapt the recipe enough to make it your own. I mostly work at …

These roasted carrots are such a simple way to add more nutritious and lower-calorie food to your holiday season. Christmas is THIS week! It always seems to sneak up on me and I’m sure I’m not alone. And we also have three December birthdays in our family before Christmas arrives (my youngest son E, my …

These Spiral Christmas Sugar Cookies are as fun and festive as they are delicious! In honor of my birthday today I thought I’d bring you all a treat. Ridiculously adorable Christmas cookies! Yea, yea, what does that have to do with my birthday? Well, I love sweets and I love Christmas, so it fits! I’ve …

These cheesy stuffed mushrooms are the perfect compliment to any holiday party that will surely impress your guests! These were so much easier to make than I anticipated. I rarely cook with fresh mushrooms, I’m not sure why since they are readily available at my local produce store, except they don’t stay fresh long. Well …