Pimento Cheese, Not Your Grandma's Spread

Pimento cheese is one of those foods that has been so corrupted by the food industry that it has become synonymous with other crappy foods like Spam.  I'm not even certain what store bought pimento cheese might contain, nor do I want to find out.  It's a shame because pimento cheese can be a delightful treat, even if it does Read the full post…

Plum Good BBQ Sandwiches

In a few days it will officially be fall but the temperatures are still warm enough for me to continue swimming for a few more days.  The breeze was a little cool but that didn't stop me from swimming several laps this morning and I felt great afterwards!  Have you exercised lately?  With fall's cooler temperatures and fewer insects, you Read the full post…

Shingles Vacine and Treatment

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with shingles so I felt I should discuss this nasty virus once again.  If you ever had chicken pox, you are at risk for getting shingles and believe me, you don't want it.  Shingles is a painful rash with blisters that scab over and may take 4 weeks or more to heal.  The Read the full post…

Vegetarian Tacos are muy delicioso!

There are times when I think I could easily become a vegetarian, especially when I try a new dish that is as good as the vegetarian tacos I had at Local Lime restaurant in Little Rock and the tofu fried rice at Sai Tai here in Jonesboro.  My husband and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary this past weekend by spending Read the full post…

Midyear Health Check

Summer is winding down , the year is more than half way over and our January resolutions are long forgotten.  It's time for a health reality check.  First of all, how is your health lately?  If you have enjoyed good health, are you thankful?  Take some time to appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy, for your family to Read the full post…

Vacation Lessons For A Healthier Life

  I'm back from a lovely beach vacation and I wish I was still there with all my heart.  Wouldn't it be nice if our every day life was as nice as a vacation?  If we could relax, eat well, sleep and exercise just enough without having to worry about bills, work, illnesses and school, our lives would be perfect.  But Read the full post…

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Edamame, A Powerhouse Of Nutrition And Tasty Too!

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 30, 2012 ]

Today I’m featuring a legume instead of a fruit or vegetable in my effort to inspire my readers to eat better (myself included!).  Unless you live under a rock or you have never given any thought to what you eat, you’ve probably heard quite a bit about edamame or soybeans and how wonderfully healthy they Read the full post…

Chicken Nuggets With Blackberry Dipping Sauce and A Confession

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 28, 2012 ]

I feel the need to confess today.  If we confess our “sins”, we are much more likely to address them and make a change.  Besides, I always want my readers to understand that my family isn’t perfect.  We don’t eat right all the time and we aren’t exercise fanatics with the exception of my daughter Read the full post…

Do Peaches, Watermelon and Tomatoes Go Together?

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 23, 2012 ]

A week ago I began a series on fruits and vegetables in order to inspire everyone, myself included, to eat more servings each day.  Today, lets talk about tomatoes.  I love good, homegrown tomatoes.  I especially love heirloom tomatoes.  But good tomatoes are hard to find.  I have vowed to never buy grocery store tomatoes Read the full post…

Coupon Finale

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 21, 2012 ]

Last August, I started a couponing effort to see how much money I could save on groceries, pet food, household items and toiletries by using coupons and watching for sales.  These items account for a large chunk of everyone’s budget, right behind housing and utility costs.  With the drought, food prices are expected to rise Read the full post…

Veggie Tales

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 16, 2012 ]

  In the coming weeks, I’d like to focus on vegetables and fruits.  Most people (including me!) don’t eat enough every day.  I’m hoping that by providing some nutritional information and a recipe or two, it will encourage my readers to try new things and add more fruits and vegetables to their daily diet.  Don’t Read the full post…

Home Run – Pecan Crusted Sliders!

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 14, 2012 ]

The reason I share so many recipes is to show that my family eats food that we like while still eating a healthy, balanced diet.  We restrict processed junk food that isn’t good for you and replace it with whole foods and home cooked meals.  We try to avoid too much sugar and fat but Read the full post…

Fun Tex Mex Recipe – Grilled Cheese on Jalapeño Cornbread

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 7, 2012 ]

If you are looking for something truly delicious  that will impress your friends and family, try this twist on grilled cheese.  I was looking over one of my favorite websites, Closet Cooking,  last week and had to try a couple of the recipes he’d recently posted.  I have a link to his website under Links Read the full post…

Delicious New Find

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on August 2, 2012 ]

By now you all know what a foodie I am and how excited I get about new foods, new recipes and new restaurants.  I try to show that you can eat well, enjoy yourself and most of all, that healthy food really is good.  I had to take my daughter to Little Rock yesterday to Read the full post…

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