Tag Archives: yogurt

Better than store-bought: Frozen dog treats.

Our petite, pink-nosed terrier mix, Peroni, eats in the style that we do: healthy food, minimally processed, made locally. We love Pet Wants for their natural chicken and rice dog food, made fresh to their specifications. We love snacks and … Continue reading

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Better than store-bought: Homemade yogurt.

Greek yogurt is THE food trend, and with good reason. Here’s how to make your own delicious plain yogurt at home. Continue reading

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Sweet little blueberry trifles.

Weird, I know, but when I was sniffing around the interwebs looking for inspiration for a Valentine’s Day dessert, I wasn’t thinking chocolate. I wanted something a little different, something fruit-based. I spotted a photo of a pretty blueberry trifle … Continue reading

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Creamy basil salad dressing.

It may be low-fat, but this creamy basil-garlic salad dressing packs a ton of flavor and has about a zillion different uses. Continue reading

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Try this: Quinoa breakfast.

Looking for a warm, healthy alternative to oatmeal? Try quinoa for breakfast, with fruited yogurt and nuts. Continue reading

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This week at the farmers’ market.

One word: Strawberries!!! The first crop of strawberries showed up this week—not too many, yet, but they’re absolutely delicious. I had a bowl of sliced strawberries with vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of Turbinado sugar for a bit … Continue reading

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Better than store-bought: Homemade yogurt-fruit cups.

Most workdays, I brown-bag it. Occasionally I’ll take the easy route and opt for a frozen meal to be heated up in the industrial-strength microwaves in the lunchroom … in which case, I like several Kashi choices as they’re healthy, … Continue reading

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