banana flip cake

Do you remember the snack cake by Nickle’s called the Banana Flip? When I was little I preferred them to almost any other treat, including candy bars. They were sooooo good. I’m pretty sure they were discontinued. I haven’t seen one in a very long time. This delicious snack cake came to mind a few…

walnut lentil planet burgers

I’ve decided to start creating new, healthier recipes for burgers so when the burger craving strikes I can make something besides ground beef. Not to say I don’t like a real, beef burger now and then, but this way we can enjoy burgers more often. So far I’ve made Middle East Burgers (featuring spinach, lean…

slow cooker grape jelly cocktail meatballs

This is a recipe I’ve been making for ages, and it’s always a hit. We love to serve these on holidays (Super Bowl Sunday, included.) You can feel free to use apricot or peach preserves in place of the grape jelly, and chipotle powder in place of the smoked paprika if you like spicy! Once…

pumpkin pie cookie butter baked oatmeal

In the autumn and winter months I like to see how many new pumpkin recipes I can come up with. The reason for this is threefold. First, pumpkin is wildly popular and the recipes get shared like crazy among pumpkin enthusiasts. Second, it bugs some people that there are so many pumpkin recipes and I…

japanese turkey meatballs + homemade hoisin

If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to all the junk food being served for Super Bowl Sunday, you’ve come to the right place. You and your family can enjoy these yummy, healthy meatballs guilt free. We serve them alongside oven roasted or steamed veggies and offer homemade hoisin, wasabi mayonnaise, sweet & sour sauce,…