banana

Tropical Winter Smoothie

I’m ready for spring in a bad way.  The closest thing we have in Va to spring are these smoothies, it seems.  This tropical smoothie will take you right to the warmest beach you can think of.  It’s full of smooth mango, tart kiwi and refreshing orange flavors.  The banana adds a wonderful creamy texture [...]



Blueberry Banana Bread

All banana bread recipes are not created equal.  I can assure you of this.  It seems like a simple enough baked good to but there are flop recipes out there. All over the web you will find a variety of variations.  Honestly, though, the thought of veering from my classic recipe is scary.  I love [...]



Orange Smoothie

After a long winter of fighting flu, cold and sinus infections this smoothie is like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.  Ava goes crazy for this orange ‘ice cream’.  When I can’t get anything else in her, I know she will always eat this and I know it’s super healthy for [...]



food hangovers

After a long weekend of feasting on yummy Thanksgiving leftovers and holiday goodies, I’m sure many of us woke up feeling fatigued, bloated, headachey, dehydrated…BLAH! This feeling is most definitely a food hangover!!  You just feel yucky inside and you never want to eat again. Here are some great tips to get you back to feeling like [...]