Make a quiche for your pooch - and save some for yourself!

Real Dogs Eat Quiche
Servings: 4

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
½ pound uncooked turkey breakfast sausage links, casings removed
One 9-inch frozen piecrust, partially baked
½ cup cheddar cheese, crumbled
4 large eggs
½ cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, for serving (people’s portions only)
Chili sauce or green salsa, for serving (people’s portions only) Read the rest »

Granola can be great tasting hippie food, but buyer beware. On one side, some of the packaged brands cram a lot of unfamiliar flavors in the mix. While these ingredients are often healthy, the flavors can be tough to swallow for kids. On the flip side, the more mainstream brands cram a lot sugar and artificial ingredients into their products which put them on par with the nutritional value of a candy bar. Sticking to basic ingredients is the trick.

Simple flavors - oatmeal, pecans and cranberries baked with natural goodness. This recipe is so simple, that homemade granola may soon become a staple in your house for breakfasts and snacks! Best Granola Ever is perfect for family members 3-99 years old. Read the rest »

I know.

Feel free to roll your eyes.

You never need to like what I say—-you just have to try it.

at least once.

Here’s a recipe for faux-cakes that MizFit eats everysingleday.

Not always for breakfast (MizFit is all about any meal working at *any time* of the day) but always daily.

In summation: I love em. Read the rest »

Every cook deserves a Dutch oven - and some great recipes to go with it!

Not just for cooking over a campfire anymore, Dutch Ovens are now the fashionable gourmet kitchen tool. From ceramics in bright hues made by upscale kitchenware companies like Staub and Le Creuset, the Dutch Oven is the must-have item in the modern kitchen.

“Whenever I have dinner parties, I break out my Dutch oven. I can cook right on the stovetop, so the oven is free for other dishes. Plus, cast iron keeps everything warm on the table.” - Teri Tsang Barrett, Food Editor for Every Day with Rachael Ray Read the rest »

Make your child’s next birthday party REALLY BIG! In the March issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, you’ll find recipes, games and even a play list to make your child’s birthday one for the record books – starting with a 7 inch JUMBO Cupcake!

On the Menu: Jumbo Cupcake, Big Broccoli, Humungo Hamburger, Macho Nachos, Mega Milkshake (see recipes below)

Game On! Play these easy party games: Read the rest »

Question: I love the flavor of pumpkin, but I’m tired of pie! Is there something else I can make with it? Also, I’ve heard that pumpkin is high in something called beta-carotene – is that a good thing?

Answer: Absolutely! Pumpkins have been used throughout history as both food and medicine and they’re grown almost all over the world, ranging in size from very tiny to giants weighing more than 100 pounds. This winter squash is an excellent source of antioxidants including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin – compounds that help fight the damaging effect of free radicals that can cause heart disease and cancer. Read the rest »

After baby cereal, bananas are often the first solid food given to infants. They are easily digested, very nutritious, and taste great. Dubbed “Nature’s Wonder Fruit”, bananas are the only fruit to contain all the major vitamins: A, B1, B2, B6 and C. Bananas are also high in fiber, potassium and magnesium.

Sometimes referred to as the anti-stress, good mood vitamin, B6 is involved in the transmission of impulses in nerves and muscles and is important in making red blood cells.

Potassium is essential to mental function, brain power and nerve impulses. In fact, according to certain biochemists, new brain cells cannot be made without potassium. Bananas, one of nature’s richest sources of potassium, are also one of the easiest ways to give your body this important mineral that powers your brain and your muscles. Read the rest »