This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Delicious and Cool: No Bake Desserts Turning on the oven in the middle of summer is something that most of us try to avoid. Beat the heat with these 5 simple, no-bake dessert recipes! Summer Popsicles Fruit is a great way to add a healthy twist to a tasty dessert. For a crowd or kids who have been at the pool all day, popsicles are a great dessert that is full of nutritious ingredients. Add your favorite fruits to plain or vanilla Greek yogurt and pour into the popsicle mold. Also try coconut water with tropical fruit for a beachy … [Read more...] about Delicious and Cool ~ No Bake Desserts
Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
Fruit for Dessert Strawberries or apples make a healthy dessert - all by themselves. But, if you're like me, you crave a 'real dessert' sometimes, too. I decided to dress up dinner beyond the ordinary this week with my invention of Strawberry Apple Crisp. Oh my, was it tasty! If you crave blueberries, then try my Blueberry Crisp Recipe, too. Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert My healthy dessert is a combination of local, fresh strawberries and Granny Smith apples with an oatmeal-based topping. Yes, there is a little butter and a little sugar in the recipe; however, my fruit … [Read more...] about Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
How to Make Fruit Salad!
Learning How to Make Fruit Salad! If you are determined to make healthy meals and snacks, then learning how to make a fruit salad is a good skill to have. You might want to start with 3 or 4 fruits in your salad and then branch out with seasonal favorites as the year goes by. What you will probably find out is that there are many, many fruit combinations you love. And, guess what, every one of them is super healthy! How to Make Fruit Salad Step-By-Step! 1. Think about what fruits you like and pick out 3 or 4: Anything goes here from fresh strawberries, apples and bananas to canned … [Read more...] about How to Make Fruit Salad!
A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
Mother's Day & Blueberries! A healthy dessert for Mother's Day reminds me of all the blueberries I've picked in my life. As a kid, along with my brother and sister, I picked blueberries as a summer yard chore in Washington state. As an adult, in North Carolina, I pick blueberries in my front yard - not so much a chore as a pleasure. Here's a picture of me with my blueberry bushes just for fun. Blueberry Crisp Recipe! As a mother and a lover of blueberries, I want to share this special recipe for Mother's Day. I have probably made it 100 times and every time it turns out the same … [Read more...] about A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
Go Bananas this Summer – Frozen, That Is!
Frozen Banana Popsicles! I've decided that a frozen banana is the healthiest popsicle there is. You've got to try it. They are super cheap to buy, super healthy compared to other popsicles and they last in the freezer for weeks. Another cool thing is that if you're not in the mood for a banana popsicle, then you can make something else with a frozen banana, like a smoothie. I'm not saying that frozen strawberries, raspberries, peach slices and cantaloupe chunks aren't also very tasty when frozen, because they are. Bananas, though, are my #1 popsicle choice. How to Make a Banana … [Read more...] about Go Bananas this Summer – Frozen, That Is!
Yogurt & Fruit Parfait Recipe
Yogurt & Fruit Go Together - Deliciously! There are some tasty foods that seem to pair together perfectly. I put yogurt and fruit in that category because it seems like no matter which flavor yogurt you choose, or which fruit, the combination is hard to beat. Flavors sing and the nutrition punch is a knock-out! Here's a favorite recipe of mine to try as part of any meal, snack or dessert. Kids absolutely love it, too! Make-Your-Own Yogurt & Fruit Parfait Kids can help by measuring the ingredients and making their own creative parfait, with supervision. Use any fruits you … [Read more...] about Yogurt & Fruit Parfait Recipe