Since I find myself still sitting on the floor of the airport in Idaho (nowhere near a kitchen with no departure time in sight!), I thought that I’d repost the top recipe on the The Silver Pen. This doozie has been pinned over 70,000 times. I still can’t get over that! But what it tells… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Baked Apple Cinnamon Chips
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Friday's Fixin's: Smoky Walnuts
First of all, please allow me to apologize for this recipe. The reason for the apology is simple: after making this, you will want to (and possibly WILL) consume the entire batch. In one sitting. I’m not kidding. These are the best nuts I’ve EVER had. EVER. To rationalize a wee bit, there are lots… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Smoky Walnuts
Friday’s Fixin’s: The Most Important Meal of the Day: The Benefits of Eating Breakfast
The Benefits of Eating Breakfast How many times have we heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? The Silver Lining is that it’s not an old wives’ tale. It really IS the most important meal of the day full of wonderful health benefits! There are lots of reasons that this is the case.… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: The Most Important Meal of the Day: The Benefits of Eating Breakfast
Friday's Fixin's: Baked Tofu
Happy New Year! Hope you’re having a healthy and happy start to 2013. Speaking of which, can you BELIEVE that it’s 2013? I mean, really. Wowsy. Anyhoo, I thought that I’d start the year off with a recipe that I concocted. Yes. Me. Without a “?” I might add. I read about baked tofu somewhere…years… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Baked Tofu
Friday's Fixin's: Pineapple Casserole
In preparing for Christmas Dinner, one thing that is an absolute must – a staple – is my beloved Aunt Maggie’s Pineapple Casserole. My oh my. Oh my. The truth of the matter is that I don’t like pineapples. At all. Except in this recipe. And this is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Ever.… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Pineapple Casserole
Friday's Fixin's: Vegan Chili
After two years as a California resident, my blood has officially thinned. So please forgive me in advance when I say that it’s been a chilly willy 50 degrees lately and the evenings are dipping into the 40’s. Brrrrr…. The frigid temperatures (please remember the forgiveness!) have made me crave chili. Growing up in the… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Vegan Chili
Friday Fixin's: Yummy Yammy Breakfast
Good gracious am I ever excited about Friday Fixin’s this week. Recently I came across this recipe in Whole Living magazine (one of my favorite magazines, by the way!). I tried the recipe as described and then revised it a bit. For some weird reason, I feel so weird changing a recipe. Why is that?… Continue reading Friday Fixin's: Yummy Yammy Breakfast
Friday's Fixin's: Collard Greens and White Bean Soup
Recently, I came across a wonderful website called: Cook For Your Life (CFYL). It’s so great that I had to share it with you! CFYL was founded in 2007 by two-time cancer survivor Ann Ogden Gaffney. She teaches healthy cooking to people touched by cancer. CFYL believes that it’s not only the act of eating that… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Collard Greens and White Bean Soup
Fun Food Facts: The Health Benefits of Matcha
Since today I am revisiting my favorite green beverages, I thought that I would re-share my great fondness for matcha green tea powder (it is my Silver Lining in my every single day!). Matcha powder is made by grinding up whole leaves of green tea. Not only is matcha an excellent energizing substitute for coffee, but… Continue reading Fun Food Facts: The Health Benefits of Matcha
Friday's Fixin's: Bring on the Juice!
Thanksgiving has been a glorious day. Full of friends, family, fun and food…Silver Lining upon Silver Lining. I may have overdone the food part. Ok, I definitely overdid the food part. I jumped (leaped is a better description!) off the vegan train. When I jump, I jump in a BIG way. While everything tasted sooooo good going… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Bring on the Juice!