Morning snack

I had french toast without all of the heavy batter. Cinnamon raisin toast with a little bit of melted butter and a drizzle of honey tastes exactly like french toast without all of the thick custard. It is so warm, delicious and much easier to make than french toast. Try warm cinnamon raisin toast with butter and honey as a snack and I guarantee it will leave you with a sense of comfort because the smell of warm cinnamon will automatically appeal to your senses. Enjoy!

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!

Here's whats for breakfast

For those of you that have not had your breakfast today there is a quick and easy solution. Take a whole grain granola bar: Nature Valley, Nutri -Grain, Quaker Oatmeal, Luna Bar. Break it a part and stir into a small cup of non-fat vanilla yogurt. Swirl in a little bit of jam or a drizzle of honey for an extra kick of sweetness. It is a meal that can be made within in minutes that is healthy and satisfying. I know many of you must be thinking you can go to the corner deli and get this already made, but the reality is you have no idea what they are actually putting into the yogurt cups. Certain types of Granola can be extremely heavy and fattening. Instead of giving you energy to get through the day it will weigh you down and make you tired. If it is made on your own the quality of the ingredients can be controlled. Try it and 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!

Rachel Ray's 30 minute meals is one of my favorite shows on television. I try to watch it everyday at 2:30. For me cooking is fun it is a valid reason to play with your food. It gives you a chance to explore and learn new things by using all five of your senses. Rachel Ray makes cooking fun and easy. I will admit she seems like she is a little crazy, I mean come on no one can be that happy and goofy all the time, but her technique and shortcuts make it easy to create a meal in under 30 minutes. She can make something as ordinary as pasta and turn it into a fancy and tasty meal in no time. Her shortcuts would never let anyone know you made a dish in half an hour that should have taken 3 hours to prepare. Some of my favorite recipes include Spaghetti all' Elsa, Mushroom Lovers French Bread pizza, and Grilled honey lime chicken sandwiches. These dishes are simple and delicious to make. Her shortcuts such as keeping a garbage bowl next to where you are cooking sounds ridiculous but it truly saves a lot of time. It is a great show to watch and replicate to have a great meal every night.