Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudgesicles

I don’t think I fully appreciated fudgesicles when I was a kid.  I was more interested in push pops (Flinstone ones, obviously) or root beer flavored popsicles or those rocket pop things.  Or if we were really lucky, mom would come home with drumsticks.  Mmmmm, drumsticks.

What was I talking about?  Right, fudgesicles. Mexican Hot Chocolate Fudgesicles | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

Does anyone else picture tiny vegetable people riding a river of ranch dressing in a zucchini canoe when they hear zucchini boats?  Just me?  Cool. Mediterranean Zucchini Boats | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

4th of July Dessert Round-Up

Hey there ho there!  Why did I just say that?  Who am I anymore?  Don’t answer that.  I thought I would stop in real quick to give you some dessert ideas for 4th of July because what better way to celebrate our country than with dessert?

We just got back from North Webster yesterday where we celebrated the holiday with Adam’s stepdad’s family and later today we’re headed to Mount Prospect to have a cookout with my parents.  It’s been a busy few days but it’s also been great spending time with my family.  I’ll do a full recap on Wednesday but let’s get on to the real reason you’re here.

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Roasted Green Potato Salad

I debated calling this a Roasted Green Monster Potato Salad but what makes it monstrous?  Why do we add weird descriptors like monster to our food?  Does it make us more likely to eat it?  Is it some advertising scheme that a bunch of evil genius’ came up with to take over the world through our food system? If I called it the Roasted Green Monster Potato Salad, would you be more inclined to make the recipe?

These are the important questions I ask myself as I name my recipes.  You’re welcome. Roasted Green Potato Salad | Life Healthfully Lived  Continue reading