Ginger Oatmeal Mini Scones with Walnuts
These little treats are satisfying with a great, spicy punch from the crystallized ginger. If they are not going to be eaten within a day, I would freeze them for later because they may get hard fairly quickly. The best part about these scones is that they are vegan and small, so you can eat […]
Gluten Free Almond Orange Cookies
Hello Everyone! I am hoping that you won’t make fun of me for calling the following recipe “cookies”. Sometimes I think it best to refer to a food item as something other than what we’re trying to emulate, if it’s features are far from the original item. Like balls of healthy stuff. I am, however, […]
Homemade Pita Chips-EASY!!!!
Hi everyone, Please don’t waste food! If you buy 3 bags of fresh and delicious pita bread and they get old and hard because the kids in your house say they love pita but then don’t eat it and you get really annoyed because you work so damn hard to keep the inventory moving and […]
Rosemary Coconut Quinoa with Tofu
Hello all! I forgot to plant herbs this year so I was extra excited when my friend Tim once again gave me his overload of garden delights. I’m talking chives, rosemary, basil, thyme, sage and even some tomatoes! I brought a large stash with me on vacation and incorporated some of them into a dish […]
Bingeing On Healthy Food
Some of us, sometimes, binge. I know I do. I recently met a cookbook author who was hell bent on sharing the info that if we just make a slight mental shift, we can binge but not necessarily set ourselves into a tailspin of eating garbage for the rest of the day, night, week or […]
Mimi’s Banana Bread
Hi everyone! I just got back from Rhode Island where I got to have my yearly visit with my friend Deb from graduate school. She travels across the state to see me and it’s always a treat to catch up on the year. It’s even more of a treat to pick up right from where […]
Healthy Date Nut Scones
Hi everyone! Below is a great recipe for those of you who want a carb-y yet healthy snack. I make a big batch of these, cool them and then freeze them. I then take one or two, put them in the toaster oven and spread some butter on them. Yes, it is indeed delicious. Don’t […]
Sun dried Tomato Strata for the Creative Cooking Personality!
Hi everyone! Every Friday I make a different kind of strata, a.k.a. egg casserole, for the special needs parenting group I I host. I made this simple one a few months back with some leftover mashed potatoes that were looking for a home. It gave the strata a nice creaminess. This dish may be especially […]
Pumpkin Date Muffins and Is Not Having Cooking Skills a Special Need?
Hi everyone! Before I get to the muffins, I wanted to talk about something interesting. With all of my years helping struggling individuals get to where they need to be in the kitchen, I have seen many parallels to my son and his special needs. Am I saying some novice chefs have special needs? Maybe. […]
Lana’s Fall Cooked Pumpkin Breakfast with Granola and Fruit and YOU are Your Own Boss of Breakfast
Hi everyone! What an event filled week! I presented at the Women’s Club of Montclair on healthy eating for Seniors living alone and participated in the Art of Food Day in Newark, NJ on Saturday. This Thursday I will be speaking at Montclair State University on how food and cooking from scratch impacts children with […]