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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Jul16

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Posted on Jul 16, 2010

Summer is in full swing, and that means in North Texas it is HOT, HOT, HOT! I am loathe to turn on the oven or stand over the stove when the temps are pushing 100F, but that does not mean I eat nothing but cold sandwiches and salads.  Oh no, what it means is instead of a big heavy meal I eat lots of smaller snack sized meals that require a minimum of fuss but pack a lot of flavor.  One of my favorite things to eat lately is hummus. ...

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Slightly Less Evil Shenanigans – The 10 in 10 Challenge Week 2
Jan10

Slightly Less Evil Shenanigans – The 10 in 10 Challenge Week 2

Posted on Jan 10, 2010

Welcome to Week 2 of the Ten in Ten Challenge! Believe it or not, I really like food that is terribly bad for you (I’ll wait while you pick your jaw up off the floor). The fastest way to wreck a healthy eating plan is to say that certain foods are forbidden. All that does is make you want them more … trust me, I have a lot of experience in this area.  I never make a food forbidden, I either find a way to lighten it up, I...

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Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Jan06

Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on Jan 6, 2010

Nothing makes me happier than when I can combine two things I love into one thing I really love! I love apple cake and I love carrot cake.  While looking at some apples in the market I noticed carrots on sale also, and inspiration struck!  Why not combine the two?  Tart apples, sweet carrots, warm spices, moist cake … how can that be anything but good?   To increase the yum factor I added a bit of some fabulous dark maple syrup...

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