You know those cream cheese spreads you can buy at the store? You can easily make your own at home, which is probably cheaper (although I haven’t done a price comparison), and it can be healthier too! Here’s an easy recipe for honey pecan spread. Ingredients: 1 package cream cheese softened 1/2 cup pecans chopped [...]

Trail mix…it’s an easy and healthy snack. It doesn’t need to be refrigerated or cooked or anything like that. Depending on what exactly’s in it, it’s low in sugar and high in protein and fiber! The only problem I’ve found with trail mix is that it can be a little on the pricey side. To [...]

I made some pumpkin muffins from the pumpkin I cooked and mashed myself. I used this recipe from cooks.com for the most part, but changed a couple little things. 2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 cup mashed pumpkin 1/4 [...]

I bought this gorgeous pumpkin for $3.99. I rinsed off the outside, cut it up and scraped out the seeds and strings (making sure to save the seeds for roasting into a healthy snack). Then I put the pumpkin pieces in a pot with a couple inches of water, covered it and let it cook [...]

I really like making dip to go along with veggie sticks! I don’t always use the same seasonings but 2 of my favorite are cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese! Here’s the ingredients for some dip I made last night. I didn’t measure anything, just eyeballed it and taste-tested until it was good. Sour [...]

A couple of weeks ago we went to a used book store and I picked up a little recipe booklet called Healthy Snacks put out by Better Homes and Gardens. It’s hard finding snack ideas that are frugal, healthy and easy, so I hoped this book would help. So far I’ve only tried one of [...]

Here’s a healthy, delicious, and refreshing salad. My mother-in-law made it for us once, and I’ve been making it ever since. And it’s SOOO simple! All you need is: Tomatoes Cucumbers A little bit of olive oil Lemon pepper or salt and pepper Cut the tomatoes in wedges and slice the cucumbers. Then drizzle with [...]

Since potatoes are so cheap, I’m always trying to cook with them, and this is one of my favorite recipes. Potatoes kinda get a bad rap, but in truth they’re quite healthy. Here’s what about.com says about them, …potatoes are nutritious; as one might expect, they’re an excellent source of carbohydrates, but they also have [...]

Cereal is a perfect breakfast because it’s so easy and fast in the mornings. But if you look at the ingredients usually sugar is one of the first 2 ingredients. So here’s an alternative. This granola recipe only uses honey, instead of sugar, and it’s chock full of fiber. Just make up a batch every [...]

So Cameron’s been wanting to try making our own homemade protein bars instead of buying Clif Bars.  Saturday, we experimented and came up with what he likes to call “Peanut-Butter Power Pucks”. Don’t let the tongue twister name scare you, they’re super easy to make! They’re perfect for a meal replacement, hiking bar, or pre/post [...]