This Spinach Banana Bread is a great way to add more veggies to your diet without anyone even tasting it! The very first thing I remember my mom baking in the kitchen is banana bread. Sometimes she would make banana bread muffins and put on in my lunch for school. It was one of my favorite treats! As I got older my mom got a job outside of the home and didn't have the time to bake as often. Over the years I forgot about that banana bread until I was putting together a family cookbook with … [Read more...]
Blackberry and Pear Salad
I’m sharing #Freshworks in my life as part of a Rubbermaid Freshworks sponsored series for Socialstars™ Blackberry and Pear Salad is a delicious salad to ease into Fall. Use up the last of the seasonal blackberries and greens with some pears that are coming on. Have you all survived the summer? I know there's still some of it left but Fall is coming and I'm kinda happy about that. I love the food of summer but I do not love the heat. I love that my children are soon going back to school. … [Read more...]
Easy Swiss, Spinach, and Red Pepper Pinwheels
If your household is like mine during the holiday season, snacks and appetizers abound! During the celebrations, I like to simplify as much as possible. Easy Swiss, Spinach, and Red Pepper Pinwheels are the perfect snack or app for a busy season. Happy holidays, all! It's Patricia here from Grab a Plate. I'm sure you're still having fun with your family and friends, and New Year celebrations are just around the corner. If you're looking for tasty, fuss-free apps or snacks for the … [Read more...]
Monster Green Smoothie
I'm sure by now that many of you have heard of green smoothies. Made with spinach or other greens and fruit that are so healthy (so much so, in fact, that I'm not sure why it's appearing on my blog!) and full of fiber and iron and protein if you use peanut butter. Here's a site to read up on the Green Monster Movement. There's also lots more recipes for variations on the green smoothie. To me it looks like a green monster got blended up. So I just can't look at it while I drink it. It's in my … [Read more...]
Baked Risotto with Asparagus & Spinach
I've never eaten risotto. I've never made risotto. Until I saw this dish. I knew I needed to try it. I like asparagus and I like spinach. Together in this risotto, it's pretty tasty. You could substitute broccoli if you aren't fond of asparagus. I think you may like it.1 Tbsp. olive oil1 c. finely chopped onion1 c. Arborio (risotto) rice8 c. (8-10 oz.) spinach leaves, torn to pieces2 c. chicken broth1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese, divided1 1/2 c. sliced asparagusHeat … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
I love love love this salad! I actually grew spinach in my garden this year just so I could make this salad anytime I wanted. Not kidding. My neighbor made this for a church dinner and I asked her for the recipe right then. Only I had to wait a few weeks to get it because she left for England the next day. Those were some long weeks. I made this salad the day after I finally got this recipe. Now, you can make this as the recipe says if you are serving it to a group of people, or you can do like … [Read more...]
