Peppermint Candy Cupcakes

Peppermint Candy Cupcakes

A few weeks ago I got a wonderful email from the people over at SweetLeaf. They noticed that I had used their liquid stevia drops in a couple of my recipes and asked if they could send me some samples with which to experiment. I have to say I was … [Read more...]

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

This soup is so yummy and easy to make. All you do is cook the broccoli and onion as you normally would but then you toss them in the blender with the rest of the ingredients and within minutes you have a healthy, creamy broccoli soup. And, because … [Read more...]

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

I must confess....I bought a Vitamix!! I know they are a big indulgence but for me it's worth every penny because I'm cooking (and eating) more vegetables as a direct result. This creamy cauliflower soup recipe is a perfect example. With a high … [Read more...]

Birthday Cannoli Cake

A Slice of the Cannoli Cake

Happy Birthday Steven!!! It's the hubby's birthday on November 16th but we're going to be on vacation that week so I decided to make him an early birthday cake. Since he loves cannoli I figured what could be better than a cannoli cake and I … [Read more...]

Perfect Crusty Crostini

Baguette Crostini

  Last week I made these crunchy crostini to complement my sweet pumpkin baked brie with walnuts.  Since I was going to big party (and I didn't feel like baking) I used a regular baguette. They made a beautiful presentation that looked … [Read more...]