The Juicy Beauty Word

There are times when we need chocolate. Chocolate cake. I'm talking about rich, decedent, satisfying chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting!  We are living one of those times we need cake. Practicing social distancing and staying at home due to the Corona Virus requires cake! I know, I always preach healthy eating, but you all know I do indulge in yummy sweets, in moderation of course. Besides, cocoa is full of antioxidant flavanoids, is anti inflammatory and triggers feel good endorphins, so chocolate cake is practically a health food! This is one of those times when we need the comfort of chocolate with all it's endorphin inducing power!  There is an easy chocolate cake I have been making for years whenever the kids asked for a dessert or I needed to make something quick. I would make this chocolate cake as a one layer round cake with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. It was quick. It was easy. It was better than eating a store bought cake loaded with pr...

Looking for some good vegetarian recipes with protein?  So many people seem very concerned about how vegetarians get their protein. Really, it's not a worry if vegetarians eat a variety of healthy foods throughout the day. A plant based diet can provide plenty of protein along with vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants. The RDA (recommended daily allowance) is  46 grams of protein for an average sized woman and 56 grams of protein for an average sized man per day. We need protein for strong healthy bones, muscles, cartilage, and of course beautiful skin, hair and nails. Click here to read more details on protein & how much protein we need I always try to make tasty vegetarian recipes with protein for dinner that are full of flavor and nutrients for my family. I need them to be quick and easy dinners, too. Who wants to spent a lot of time cooking after a day of working? My younger daughter is all about rich flavor. She wants food with lots of taste. So I try to...

I'm all about eating low sugar, vegetarian healthy food, but sometimes, a girl's just gotta have cheesecake! My Piña Colada Cheesecake is full of cream cheese (which is a nice calcium dairy food), pineapple (rich in Vitamin C) and the trendy health craze ingredient coconut milk. It's practically health food, right? That's what I tell myself, anyway! I believe a small piece of a yummy dessert is good for our mental health especially if it contains a little rum! I sometimes make this cheesecake for my husband's birthday since it's one of his favorites. It also is a lovely dessert for the Easter holiday. This recipe can easily be made gluten free by using gluten free graham crackers for the crust. One of my daughters was gluten free for a time. She has gravitated away from gluten free but says she felt better when she was gluten free so I like to adjust my a lot of my recipes to accommodate a gluten free diet. My Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe To g...