Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits with Tropical Fruit Turmeric Puree are a delicious breakfast treat or afternoon snack featuring coconut milk chia pudding layered with blended tropical fruits. Click HERE to save this recipe for Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits! Tropical Coconut Chia Pudding We just had a new King Soopers open up a couple of months …

Fresh pineapple is tossed with butter, brown sugar, and lime, and then grilled for a delicious treat. I’ve been shopping at Sprouts pretty regularly for the last year or so since I was trying to trim my grocery spending a bit. I started noticing early last summer that Sprouts always had amazing deals on their …

I mentioned last week when I talked about Snacks for Mom that I had lost a lot of weight a couple years back and that I had worked really hard to get back to a healthy weight. When I went through my divorce (yes, I’m a single mom now), that is how my body decided …

I have a love hate relationship with the school year. I love the routine and for the most part being able to predict how our day is going to go and knowing what time we have to be out the door in the morning. I love that my kids are learning and for the most …

I recently committed myself to eating gluten free for a few months. I don’t have a gluten intolerance, but I wanted to cut back on wheat and challenge myself to eat a little healthier. It was a good experience over all and for the most part it was easy to do. The only time I …

This kale pineapple smoothie is packed with fruits and veggies, and can easily be prepped in advance as a make ahead smoothie. So easy and delicious! Make Ahead Kale Pineapple Smoothie A few months ago I had the opportunity to add a GE® 16.7 Cu. Ft. Frost-Free Upright Freezer to our home. I didn’t really need …

Sparkling Pineapple Mint Juice is the perfect refreshing summer drink.   I’m taking some time off to get our new home organized after our move. I hope to be back to blogging soon, but in the meantime please welcome Sylvie of Gourmande in the Kitchen as she shares some fun summer drink ideas and a …

We recently purchased a super high-powered blender (love it!) and have been making loads of smoothies for snacks these days. And even a few more dessert like drinks. Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! That has me itching to make some Mexican food. I’ve always loved a good plate of tacos or enchiladas …

This Pineapple Limeade Cooler is so refreshing on a hot day and tastes great with your favorite taco recipe! If you prefer an adult beverage version, the pineapple limeade cooler pairs well with tequila or vodka as a spirit choice. You might have noticed that this Pineapple Limeade Cooler Recipe made an appearance in a …

Stacks of ricotta cheesecake and fresh fruit make up these tasty and adorable Ricotta Cheesecake and Fruit Lollipops. They’re the perfect simple finger food dessert for spring and summer get togethers. I was craving cheesecake last week, but knew I didn’t have time to make a full cheesecake recipe. I had some leftover ricotta in …

Cumin-Lime Pork and Pineapple Quesasdillas are a delicious, light summer grilling recipe! It’s funny how we all usually view summer as grilling season, but it’s been way to hot here for me to enjoy grilling. I don’t know about you, but the thought of grilling a pork tenderloin with the sun beating down on me …

Yesterday was a hot one. Burned out on packing (I leave for Phoenix today), tired, and generally not having a lot of motivation to get anything done, I decided I needed a little pick-me-up. And it had to be something that would cool me off. I tossed some stuff in the blender and made a …

I posted about this one back in September when we had a Tropical Garden Party for Madeline’s first birthday. I wasn’t able to get a picture of it, and half the pictures of the food didn’t turn out because we were too busy having fun! With all the nice weather we’ve been lucky enough to …

I’ve been wanting to get together all the recipes I used for Madeline’s Tropical Birthday Party. I was so pleased with how all the food turned out and the guests were too! Tropical Fruit Salad 20 ounces fresh pineapple 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 6 medium oranges, …