Monday, March 15, 2010

Mixed Dried Fruit Dip

What You Need:
1/2 C of pineapple cream cheese, softened
2 (8 oz.) containers of lemon yogurt
1/2 C of dried mixed fruit
How to Make It:
Place the cream cheese and yogurt into a mixing bowl.
Use an electric mixer on low speed and mix until combined and smooth.
Fold the dried fruit into the mixture until blended in well.
Cover with [...]

Mixed Floret Vegetable Salad

November 20, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Christmas, Recipe Cards, Soups and Salads

What You Need:
4 C of broccoli florets
2 C cauliflower florets
6 carrots, cleaned and cut into slices
2 C of frozen peas, thawed
3 celery ribs, cut into slices
1/2 C onion, chopped fine
1/2 C of red seedless grapes
1/2 C of green seedless grapes
1 C of mayonnaise
1/2 C of milk
2 T cider vinegar
1 T of sugar
1/2 C of sunflower [...]

Cold Breakfasts Can be Healthy Too

September 5, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Breakfast Ideas, Today's Kitchen

Healthy breakfasts are a thing of the past, right? Wrong! Even with both parents working, breakfasts can be cold as well as healthy. Fixing a hot breakfast isn’t necessary to make it healthy.
Go to the cereal aisle of any grocery store and you will find that the choices are unlimited. [...]

Sparkler Fruit Salad

What You Need:
1 C of blueberries
1 C of plums, sliced
1 C pitted cherries, sliced
1 C cantaloupe, chopped
1 C strawberries, sliced
1 C peaches, sliced
1 C of small green grapes
1 C of raspberries
1/4 C of lime juice
2 tbsp of honey
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 C lemon lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
Mint sprigs
How to Make It:
Lay the blueberries [...]

Chicken Salad Just for Mom

What You Need:
3 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1 C of celery, diced
1 C of seedless grapes, quartered
1 (8 oz.) container of sour cream
1 C of mayonnaise
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
How to Make It:
Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl.
Add the celery and grapes to the chicken.
Place the sour cream into [...]

Gum Drop Mallow Salad

March 31, 2009 by The Recipe Mom  
Filed under Recipes, Soups and Salads

What You Need:
1 lb. gum drop candies
1 lb. seedless grapes, halved
1 C mini marshmallow
2 C crushed pineapple, drained
1 C pecans, chopped
2 t lemon juice
2 t water
3/4 C pineapple juice
2/3 C sugar
1 t vinegar
1/4 C flour
How to Make It:
Put the gum drop candies into a large mixing bowl.
Add in the grapes and marshmallows and mix to [...]