Category — Snacks

If you’ve never had squash blossoms before, I highly recommend them! They make a perfect appetizer for just about any meal, and they are so simple to make! [Read more →]

I don’t know about you, but paying $4 for a single protein bar puts a bit of a strain on my wallet. Especially when I like eating them on a regular basis. [Read more →]

If you’ve been searching for a new snack idea, try this on for size. I got the idea from my new trainer. She mentioned that I needed more protein in my diet and then suggested cottage cheese and cucumbers.

Frankly, the idea left my stomach feeling just a little unsettled. But never one to turn down professional advice, I had to give it a try.

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For those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter or read the My Life section of this blog, you’ve probably heard me going on and on about making some of Elvis’s favorite recipes and photographing them for Elvis International Magazine.

I was very excited about this project because I’m a huge fan of Elvis’s music. I don’t think I’ve taken my Elvis CD out of my car’s CD player in months. My son knows all the songs by heart (Gotta love a 2 year old who sings Elvis, even if you’re not a fan!). His favorite song is “Teddy Bear”. He listens to the entire song in complete silence, and at the very end, and at the top of his lungs he sings, “teddy beeeaaaarrrrr. Oooooooooo.” It’s too cute for words.

But I digress.

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