LIFE WITH JANET

Cake, Cooking

Skinny Dark Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

July 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Well, it is Valentine’s time again! I know so many people have mixed emotions about this holiday, but we should all look on the bright side – it is a perfect reason to have your cake and eat it, too! This dark chocolate cake is […]

Cooking

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

July 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I don’t know about you guys, but I am ready for spring. That said, spring doesn’t seem quite ready for me! Even the groundhogs agree that I have to suffer through a little more winter. With that in mind, I’ve been craving comfort food. Delicious […]

Cooking, Sea Food

Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)

July 1, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Two years ago this month I had one of the most amazing experiences – I went to Spain for the first time. The school where I worked needed chaperones for the annual Upper School exchange program with a school in Spain. They already had two […]

Cooking, Desserts

No-Churn Ice Cream with Toffee and Chocolate Bits

June 30, 2021 Comments are Disabled

We went to bed with the windows open last night. It’s been in the mid-70’s all week. Oh, California. You slay me. I swear if the pool was done, we probably would have jumped in the water. Yesterday wasn’t ideal, though. Took the kids to […]

Break-Fast, Cooking, Salad

SOUTHERN-STYLE EGG SALAD SANDWICH

June 30, 2021 2 comments

I absolutely love egg salad. And I love it for several reasons. First, I love how easy it is to make. Just mix up a few ingredients, and you’ve got yourself a fab salad or sandwich. Second, I love how it fills me up when I eat […]

Break-Fast, Cooking

No-Mayo Egg Salad

June 30, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Egg salad! Creamy, rich and flavorful egg salad. I hadn’t even thought about egg salad in years until my friend Cameron mentioned that she had made some the other day and all the sudden, I couldn’t get egg salad off my mind! Call me crazy […]

Cooking

Healthy Blue Cheese Dip

June 30, 2021 Comments are Disabled

How can I even begin to describe the deliciousness that is this dip?! Let’s see…to start: it tastes like cheese. Blue cheese. It is super healthy and made with only 3 ingredients. It also compliments pretty much everything. Skinny Buffalo Chicken Wings? Put some dip on […]

Cooking, Pie, Pie

PALEO PECAN PIE

June 30, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Hey Foodie! I’m really excited to share this week’s paleo recipe with you. Not only because it looks incredible, but because it tastes amazing! I used to think it was impossible to make a healthy pecan pie. It’s just filled with sugar and wheat right? […]

Cooking, SlowCock

Homemade Calzones

June 30, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I have been in a calzone making mood for the past few weeks, they are just so filling and delicious. The great thing about them is that you can make a different size and filling for everyone. The one above was mine and I really […]

Cooking, Desserts

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BERRY SHORTCAKES

June 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Two classic warm-weather desserts are weaknesses for me – one is peach cobbler and the other is strawberry shortcake. I could literally eat half of a 9 by 13 of peach cobbler by myself – and a whole tray of strawberry shortcakes. And since chocolate […]

Cooking, Desserts

NO COOK BLUEBERRY LIME CURD TARTS

June 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Lemons and blueberries are a famous culinary pair – but I decided to switch it up and use blueberries and limes together. No, the fact that I had no lemons on hand had nothing to do with this innovation. Okay, a little. And of course […]

Cooking, Desserts

LOW SUGAR BAKED APPLES WITH COCONUT PECAN STUFFING

June 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I make baked apples every fall for two reasons: (1) they are soft and velvety and comforting and (2) they make my whole house smell delicious! This version of Baked Apples (and, Yes, I do make a different version every time I make them, depending […]

Cake, Cooking

LUSCIOUS LENTIL SPICE CAKE

June 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

There is something about winter that makes me crave spice cake. Even while the cake is baking, I feel comforted – the whole house fills with a warm and comforting smell. I decided to make a carrot cake and I love the idea of sneaking […]

Cooking

PUMPKIN DEVILED EGGS

June 28, 2021 Comments are Disabled

You just decrease the amount of mayonnaise in your usual deviled eggs and swap it with pumpkin puree. And, we had some season’s end okra in our garden, so the tips made perfect handles for the pumpkins. You could use any green veggie – string […]

Cooking, Salad

Choosing the Best Potatoes for Potato Salad

June 28, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Potato salad is a summertime cookout side dish staple. Although the number of recipes you’ll find for different dressings and add-ins are nearly endless, don’t forget about the most important part of a potato salad – the potatoes! With so many varieties available at the […]