Morning snack

This mornings snack is simple to make and is very refreshing. Apples and honey is the perfect sweet snack to get you through until lunch. I skipped breakfast this morning and wanted to eat something small before I ate my lunch. I went through the fridge to see what I had and found a nice crispy apple, I wanted to make it a little bit sweeter so I drizzled some honey on top of it. In order to make it a little tart and crunchy I threw in some walnuts and dried cranberries. It was my own version of a cold apple pie and it was delicious. Try it and I guarantee it will satisfy your sweet tooth but won't make you to full. Enjoy!

Snack Time

This is my take on an apple pie without the crust. Now that the summer is coming closer we are all trying to get in shape so we can be ready to hit the beach. Well this recipe for my "apple pie" will let you have all the flavors you love without feeling the guilt of eating too much fat. I take an apple cut it into wedges (without the core) and throw it into a bowl. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and toss in a little bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar (about 2 tbsp. each.) Mix all of the ingredients together and add 1/4 of a cup of raisins. After all of the ingredients are combined put all of the apples in a baking pan and bake them off at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Once they come out of the oven top off the apples with a little bit of vanilla frozen yogurt or a drizzle of honey. This recipe will have all of the flavors of an apple pie without the heavy crust. Try it at home and I guarantee you will fall in love with it, and if for some reason you don't at least it will make the house smell delicious. Either way this recipe will satisfy your sense of taste or smell. Enjoy!

Recipe of the day

Today's episode of 30 Minute Meals is all about guilty pleasures. We all try to eat healthy every day but once in a while you have to indulge in the things you are craving . It is not fun to eat the same thing every day like chicken, fish, or pasta. This meal will get you in the mood to sit down in front of the TV or have your friends over for a little party. The German Cheddar and Beer Fondue and the Warm Apples with Vanilla Ice Cream are two easy to make comfort foods that will have you ready to indulge!

Recipe of the day

Today's episode of 30 Minute Meals is all about breakfast. When the kids or adults are hungry this meal is the perfect quick fix. Apple-maple-chicken sausage sandwiches and Crunchy monkey peanut butter banana sticks are the perfect way to start any morning. This is a classic breakfast sandwich with a healthy and flavorful twist. The sausage sounds complicated to make but is actually very easy. It is a combination of ground chicken, diced fresh apples, onions, garlic and a drizzle of maple syrup. Mix it all together and you have created your own home made sausage. Top these sausage patties with scrambled eggs mixed with a little cheese and put it all in between an english muffin or a nice flaky buttery biscuit.

Dessert for breakfast? These peanut butter bananas are so healthy and easy to make. As a kid at some point everyone has had a peanut butter and banana sandwich. This is the same concept but without the bread. Put a banana on a wooden skewer. Slather with honey and peanut butter, roll it around in some chopped nuts and you are done. It is truly delicious!