Growing up, my mom made English Muffin Pizzas quite often for us.  As we got older, we were able to make our own since they are so simple to make.  I remember many times of coming home from school and making English Muffin Pizza for myself.

All you need is 3 ingredients!  The English Muffin makes the perfect little pizza crust and can be made in the big oven or in a toaster oven.  One one of our Disney trips, we took our toaster oven and made these right in our hotel room!  The kids love them!

Simply gather your ingredients and cut open an english muffin.

Spread with sauce and cheese and place on a foil lined pan that has been sprayed.  You can top with your favorite toppings if you prefer or just keep it simple.

Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.   Allow to cool for a moment before enjoying!  Each English Muffin makes 2 little pizzas.

I’m all about simplicity and eating right.  Here’s a simple way to be prepared for your day with a delicious breakfast.  You could also easily mix it up and use other fruits or toss in some nuts at the end as well if you prefer.  For less sugar, use plain yogurt.

As some of y’all know, I’ve been reading and semi-following the Trim Healthy Mama plan.  One of the things that they discuss is all the great benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar.  It can help lower blood pressure and help you lose weight among other benefits.  It’s great for your body but it doesn’t taste that great by itself.

Several ladies have come up with concoctions for apple cider vinegar and are referring to them as Good Girl Moonshine.  Many recipes call for strawberries and lemons.  I opened the fridge this morning and released we used all our strawberries making Strawberry Shortcake last night.  What we had left were some blackberries since they are only $.99 at Aldi this week.  I decided to give it a whirl and see if I could come up with my own concoction.  It does have a bit of a zing to it from the ginger.  Here’s what I did:

Of course, to each his own, but we enjoyed it and my kids even drank some.  I still think strawberry is my favorite version, but sometimes you work with what you have!

I’m always looking for new ways to make healthy items delicious for my kids.  We figured out how to make chick peans (garbanzo beans) delicious!  These beans are filled with fibrous goodness and my kids simply gobble them down!

First, open up a can of chick peas and rinse the beans.  My family usually cooks 2 cans at once since they do not last long!  This is mainly to get all the stuff packed in the cans with the beans off.  Then pat dry with paper towels.

Layer on a cookie sheet and lightly sprinkle with olive oil.  Stir to coat.

Now is the fun part!  Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings!  We like using Mrs. Dash and sea salt.  Sometimes we just use sea salt.  Sometimes we add nothing!

Then bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until crispy.

If you like this recipe, be sure to see a similar recipe for Simple and Delicious Kale Chips.  This is also a great recipe if you are looking for THM (Trim Healthy Mama) recipes.  This would be an E recipe.

A few years back, I came up with this fun recipe for White Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars for my husband’s shift at the Sheriff’s Department.  He reported back to me later that day that all the cookie bars were gone within minutes and were being referred to as “Crack Cookies” due to the addictiveness of each bite.  The guys swore I had to have put crack in them since they couldn’t quit eating them!  This made me chuckle, but it wasn’t long before “Crack Cookies” were being requested again.  And again.  And AGAIN.

The secret to these cookies is pulling them out of the oven at just the right moment.  You want them to have just a hint of gooeyness inside without being undercooked.  If you cook too long, you won’t get that goo to it but they will still be yummy.  And again, I’m warning you that these cookies ARE addictive!

I love making treats for my hubby and his work.  It’s a great way to show that I care and a little appreciation for them.  I encourage you to make a batch and send them in with your husband or loved ones or take to the local sheriff’s department or fire department.

Let me know what you think!

My mom made these peanut butter balls every Christmas when we were growing up.  I always wanted to make them for my kids, but we had a problem stopping us.  As most of ya’ll know, my son was diagnosed with a soy allergy about 3 years ago.  We are so very thankful for finding out the source of his tummy troubles, but now we have the challenge of creating sweets for him with such a limited supply of ingredients that he can use.

I recently have found that Tollhouse Dark Chocolate chips do NOT have soy and same with Annie’s Graham Crackers.  I was so excited to be able to put my own twist on this family favorite recipe.

We put together these Easy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Balls tonight and they were a hit!  The kids ate several of them right away and the rest we put in the fridge.  They are even more tasty after being refrigerated for a while.

First off, Mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, powdered milk, and chocolate chips.  Add water by tablespoons until it’s combined.  Depending on your brand of peanut butter, you may find that you need more or less water than listed.

Next, have your kiddos mash up some graham crackers.  Thank you Annie’s that my son can enjoy these and S’mores now!!

Last, roll up a small bit of the peanut butter mixture and roll it in the mashed graham crackers.  Put them on a pan lined with wax paper and enjoy or refrigerate for later.