Overnight Chia-Chocolate Pudding

I have already posted a few chia pudding recipes but this is the first for a chocolate one. This comes from the Food Network Kitchen. See Chia Seed Pudding Two Ways and also Raspberry and Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding. Very chocolatey with two types of chocolate but I had an issue with the texture – … Continue reading

Raspberry and Greek Yogurt Chia Pudding

This chia pudding will be a welcome addition to your breakfast rotation. Prepare the fruity pudding the night before to have a jump-start on your day the next morning. This recipe has been in my “draft” file since last summer. I just finished moving (but not unpacking) and I’m catching up with some drafts that … Continue reading

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Seeds

I am sure many people have heard this “jingle” before in a commerical showing terra-cotta  animal and human heads, or Chia Pets,  with sprouts growing to  resemble fur or hair.  I  can kind of understand Scooby-Doo but Barack Obama,  President of the United States?  There is also one of the Duck Dynasty characters for sale … Continue reading

Chia Seed Pudding Two Ways

Lately there seems to be a lot of recipes with chia seeds.  Personally, I have not eaten them (the Chia pets come into my mind) until recently in a green smoothie.  The seeds are packed with fiber, protein and antioxidants and they are also a good source of protein, calcium and iron.  There are 2.5g Omega-3/ 1g … Continue reading

Fruit Smoothie with Kale and Almond Milk

The original recipe comes from a fellow blogger, pattynguyen.wordpress.com.  The name is “Triple Berry Green Smoothie”.  She has a wonderful site with all kinds of good recipes and beautiful pictures – very professional!  Patty is one of the new bloggers that I have met in the past few months at the Fiesta Friday parties and I have been … Continue reading