Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Ingredients 8 cups 1½-inch cauliflower florets 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons hot sauce 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon lemon juice   Preparation Preheat oven to... Read More...

Horseradish BBQ Topped Mini Meat Loaves

Horseradish BBQ Topped Mini Meat Loaves

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1½ cups finely chopped fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped ( ½ cup) 1 stalk celery, finely chopped ( ½ cup) ½ cup fat-free milk ⅓ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten ¾ cup... Read More...

Sausage-Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

Sausage-Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients  2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup sliced fresh cremini or button mushrooms 1 medium red or green sweet pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 8 ounces whole-grain baguette-style bread, cut into cubes 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, thinly... Read More...

Pork Tacos with Summer Peach Salsa

Pork Tacos with Summer Peach Salsa

Ingredients 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin 1 teaspoon salt-free Fiesta Lime seasoning blend ½ teaspoon salt, divided 2 peaches, halved and pitted ½ cup finely chopped red onion (1 medium) ½ of a fresh jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and chopped.  Because... Read More...

Put away ladders, hammers and other tools!

Many people leave their tools and ladders outside because they think they are safe. But this is a bad habit because it puts their home security in danger. Hammers, chainsaws, screwdrivers and axes give people different ideas and they are not always... Read More...

Chicken-Peanut Stir-Fry

Chicken-Peanut Stir-Fry

Ingredients 4 ounces Vietnamese wide rice noodles ½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon water 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Asian chili bean sauce or ½ teaspoon... Read More...

Display a “Beware of Dog” sign always!

Put a “Beware of Dog” sign on your fence or in your front window even if you don’t have a dog. This simple warning will make strangers think twice before entering your property and scare burglars as well.... Read More...

Frozen Mochaccino

EatingWell Frozen Mochaccino

Ingredients 1 cup double-strength brewed coffee or espresso. Double-strength coffee or espresso gives you the best coffee flavor when making blended or iced coffee drinks. If the coffee isn’t strong enough, the drink will taste watered-down. To... Read More...

Put package boxes away immediately!

Leaving used package boxes from your new TV or laptop can also signal to criminals which valuable items you have in your house. The best way to stay secure is to break down the boxes and throw them away immediately.... Read More...

Summer Shrimp Salad

Summer Shrimp Salad

Ingredients 1¼ pounds raw shrimp (21-25 count), peeled and de-veined ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 10 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ cup lemon juice 1 medium English cucumber, diced 3 large tomatoes,... Read More...

Always keep your yard neat especially if you go on a trip!

An unkempt yard with overgrown shrubs and thick grass might be a sign to thieves that the owner hasn’t been home for some time. That’s why it’s important to keep the landscape as neat as possible all the time. If you go on a trip, you can hire someone to cut... Read More...

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients 24 jumbo pasta shells, (8 ounces) 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed and washed, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese ⅔... Read More...

Secure your purse while grocery shopping!

When using a shopping cart, as you browse through the store, keep your purse zipped or closed and secure it to the cart by clipping the child safety belt through the strap(s). This will help in preventing someone from taking advantage of your distraction and... Read More...

Meatball-Barley Soup

Meatball-Barley Soup

Ingredients ¾ cup soft whole-wheat bread crumbs ¼ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed or 1 egg, lightly beaten 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary, divided ¼ teaspoon ground... Read More...

Make fabric softeners with sponges!

In a container add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup fabric softener, mix and add your sponges.  Let them sit awhile to soak up the mixture. To use them, squeeze out the excess fabric softener back into the container, toss the sponge with your wet clothes in your... Read More...

Decorate A Recycled Jar!

Pour hairspray into a recycled jar. Twist the jar so that the hairspray coats the entire inside of the jar. Dump out the hairspray when your done coating. Pour glitter into the jar and twist the jar making sure the glitter sticks to the hairspray inside. Dump... Read More...

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

Ingredients 4 cups small cauliflower florets (1 medium head) ½ cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) peeled and de-veined medium shrimp 2 (14.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added... Read More...

Refresh and clean artificial flowers!

This one’s pretty easy and surprising. No one likes dust in their artificial flowers but dust is almost impossible to get rid of (at least permanently). One easy way to keep your artificial flowers dust-free is to put some table salt into a bag (paper,... Read More...

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Ingredients 1 large eggplant, (1¼-1½ pounds), cut into 12¼-inch-thick rounds Canola or olive oil cooking spray ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 4 small pieces focaccia... Read More...