I have many new readers and for that I’m grateful. If you haven’t already, please subscribe and visit on a regular basis. For those of you who’ve been faithful since the very beginning, I’m grateful for you as well. Thanks for your comments, questions, and taking time out of your day to learn more about good health through food and cooking.  My goal is to share tasty recipes, helpful tips, and good food for thought to help transform your kitchen. I truly believe in the power of a kitchen to nourish our bodies and make us more physically, emotionally, socially, and yes, even spiritually, fit. To commemorate my 6 month anniversary, I share a summary of all time favorite posts:

Your Favorite Recipes 

Oven Baked Chex Mix
(what a surprise, I never expected this oven-baked recipe to drive so much traffic to my blog.)

Winter Wheat Berry Salad
(I can breath a sigh of relief. A “healthier” recipe is popular!)

One Pan Brownies
(ahh….the healing power of chocolate)

Flat Iron Steak with Brown Sugar Rub
(so simple, so delicious)

Nina’s Coca-Cola Cake
(yes, more chocolate, and this time with thick, fudgy frosting)

Your Favorite Lists 

10 Money-Saving Menu Ideas
(thanks to econobusters.com  for the link)

10 Ways to Feel Edgy, Irritable, and Just Plain Tired
(try it,  you won’t like it)

25 Random Acts of (mostly food) Kindness
(try it, you’ll like it)

My Favorite Recipes

Quick Vegetarian Vegetable Soup
(healthy, tasty, and filling)

Smoky Chili Non Carne
(love the smoked paprika)

Winter Chopped Salad
(just the right amount of crunch and freshness)

Arugula Pesto
(brought to you by “I can’t buy fresh basil in the wintertime”)

Tasty Lentil Soup
(a perennial favorite)

My Favorite Dog

Maggie, the animal shelter dog