Peter Cotton Tail Salad

A great salad for the whole family. What You Need: 4 canned pear halves 8 whole cloves 8 almond halves 4 t cottage cheese 4 lettuce leaves How to Make It: Lay a leaf of […]

Healthy Easter Treats Part 1

One of the most common things associated with Easter treats is chocolate. Every year, children receive baskets full of chocolate treats that are hard on their teeth and bad for their health. This Easter, consider […]

Decorating the Perfect Easter Egg Part 2

Decorating Ideas Decorating your egg can be as simple or elaborate as you would like it to be. You can make beautifully designed Easter eggs with items you probably currently have in your home. Some […]

Sinful Creamy Fruit Salad

1 small (3 oz) pkg. low fat cream cheese, softened 3 t apricot preserves 1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained 1 fresh peach, pitted and halved 1 fresh pear, halved 1 T pecans, chopped […]

Festive Fruit Bowl

A wonderful party favorite you can enjoy all year round. 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, with juice 2 (4 oz.) pkgs. raspberry gelatin 1 (16 oz.) can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 apple, chop […]

Mint Kiwi and Grapefruit

What You Need: 1 C yogurt 1/2 C fresh mint, chopped 3 T confectioners’ sugar 4 kiwis, peeled and cut lengthwise into 6 sections 8 ruby red grapefruit 1 C coconut, flaked and lightly toasted […]

Apricot Cranberry and Wheat Berry Salad

3 C water 1/4 t salt, divided 1 C wheat berries, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 C fresh snow peas, slivered 1/4 C green onions, chopped 1/2 C […]

Cranberry Orange Arugula

Arugula is a leaf vegetable that closely resembles lettuce.  It has a rich peppery taste, and is mostly used in salad.    Arugula can be cooked and used with pasta or meats in many dishes.  […]

What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Part 2

Dressings can also be unhealthy when it comes to a salad. When measuring salad dressing we look at a 2 tablespoon serving. Many of the full salad dressings when measured this way have as much […]

The Marketing Matters Series

The Marketing Matters series is designed to help small business owners market their business effectively even with only limited resources.

Romantic Raspberry Rendezvous

A fun drink to get you in the mood for your special Valentine’s celebration. What You Need:   1/2 tub Raspberry Ice Drink Mix 1 C cranberry juice, cold 1 C water, cold 2 C […]

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 1

No one takes the day off for Valentine’s Day, so dinner is usually the meal of choice for couples to share. This year, instead of eating out, use your extra cash to create a bistro […]