Sweet Potato-Apple Soup This is the time of year when I start making foods that are a little heavier ~ it’s something about the way I nest ~ fall = hearty in my mind. I have a thing for sweet potatoes {they are full of nutrients} and apples which are especially delicious right now. Combine […]
17 October 2014 
Sweet Potato-Apple Soup ~ Smooth, Creamy and Delicious
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22 August 2014 
Labor Day Salad Recipes
August 22, 2014 By 2 Comments
It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is just around the corner! I’ve rounded up some great Labor Day salad recipes from some of my favorite foodie bloggers. Here’s eight delicious – and unique – recipes for pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad and more! Cinnamon Apple Potato Salad from Amanda’s Cookin’ BLT Potato […]
16 July 2014 
Creamy Fruit Salad
July 16, 2014 By 2 Comments
Creamy Fruit Salad Hello Live Creatively Inspired readers, It’s Michele back again from Shelstring to share a new family favorite food with you that is healthy and enjoyable…a great combination, right?! One of the children asked me to start making more fresh fruit salads. During the summer months with all the farmer’s […]
21 May 2014 
Lettuce Arugula Soup
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I know what you’re thinking … gross, right? Didn’t we learn as children that anything green tastes terrible? I thought this soup sounded so disgusting but yet, I was intrigued and had to try it. Fate laughed in my face as I fell in love with this green, creamy concoction. I always change up recipes to make them mine […]
18 February 2014 
Super Food Salad
February 18, 2014 By 6 Comments
A healthy, tasty salad doesn’t have to be fancy with a ton of ingredients. I like to choose a few salad items that pack a powerful punch of health and nutrition … this is why I never make a salad using iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce provides less in the way of nutritional value compared to […]
28 January 2014 
Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
January 28, 2014 By 2 Comments
The U.S. is getting hit hard this winter with cold, bone-chilling weather and a nasty flu season. My home remedy? Good ol’ chicken noodle soup. It warms the body and soothes what ails you! Can’t you just taste it?! I wish I could tell you that I came up with this recipe myself…that I’m an […]
7 January 2014 
Mimi’s Famous Salad Dressing
January 7, 2014 By 1 Comment
When I worked in fitness (I used to be an aerobics instructor and personal trainer), January was always the busiest month at the health club. Seems like 80% of the local population made getting in shape their number one New Year’s resolution. And so here it is January, and I joined a fitness challenge that […]
22 October 2013 
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
October 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
When the weather cools and the days get shorter, soup can warm your soul and lift your spirits. One of my favorites is this recipe for Roasted Tomato Basil Soup. I much prefer soup made from scratch and this one is fairly uncomplicated and has a wonderful roasted flavor. (Recipe at end of post.) Once I […]
14 June 2013 
Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
June 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad ~ this was one of my favorite summertime salads when I was growing up. My mom was a great cook ~ most of her recipes were simple…nothing too complicated….but always delicious and even though I have her exact recipe for this salad, mine never tastes as good as my Mom’s […]
30 May 2013 
Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
May 30, 2013 By 6 Comments
Spring is in the air and fresh fruits and vegetables are coming to market. I love seeing rich red strawberries in my refrigerator ~ perfect for eating alone or for using in a salad and a salad dressing. Spinach is a great taste partner to strawberries and a good strawberry spinach salad is a refreshing […]
