DIRECTIONS: Add the dates to a bowl and cover with very hot water. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and cut in half, removing the pit. Spray an 8-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Add the soaked dates, nuts, and salt to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse together until the mixture is finely chopped. The mixture should hold together when pressed between your fingers. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pie plate. Lightly spray your hands or the bottom of a flat dry measuring cup with nonstick spray and gently press the crust out to cover the base and the sides of the pie plate. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, vanilla bean paste, orange zest, and honey. Spoon the mixture into the pie plate and smooth into an even layer. Arrange the fruit in your desired pattern. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Slice into wedges and use a small offset spatula to remove the slices. 

NUTRITION INFO: 1/10th of pie, Calories: 251kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 40mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 28g - WW Points: 7

(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)

🥗 More Than Just Books - I started off with the intention of blogging ONLY about book reviews, but I’m not a fast reader, and I knew there wouldn’t be many posts if I stuck with that trend. So, I decided to add other things I enjoy, like recipes. 

❌ No Time for Bad Books - Life is short, so if I can’t get into a book within the first few chapters, then I will move on to something else. That’s one reason you’ll more than likely never see a book review with less than three stars on my website. 

🎧 More Than Print Books - The first few reviews on my site are from print books only. I didn’t listen to my first audiobook until I started working as a librarian in June of 2021. Now, with a 45-minute commute to work, I fill that time listening to audiobooks, and I’m so glad I decided to give them a try. I LOVE them. 

📚 The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth - Once upon a time, I was so worried about offending people with my book reviews, especially the authors. I used to write romance books several years ago, and I know how scathing reviews can sting, but if I’m not being honest then I don’t feel like I’m helping anyone, so I try to remain truthful. (Still, I don’t like writing bad reviews, and that’s another reason I only start and finish books I really enjoy). 

DIRECTIONS: Mix chicken and fish sauce in medium bowl. Add cornstarch; toss to evenly coat. Set aside. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; stir fry 30 seconds. Add bell peppers, chili pepper if using, and pineapple; stir fry 3 to 5 minutes or until peppers are tender-crisp. Add sauce; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from skillet. Heat remaining oil in the skillet. Add chicken; stir fry 5 minutes or until cooked through. Return bell pepper mixture to skillet; stir fry until well blended. Garnish with cilantro. 

NUTRITION INFO: 1 1/4 cups, Calories: 276kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 593mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, WW Points: 7

(Recipe and photo courtesy of Skinnytaste)

Hello, dear readers! Reporting to you live from hospital room #3306! Yep, I had surgery yesterday to remove part of my colon, so I’ll be out of commission for a couple of weeks, but I wanted to make sure I got my Top Ten Tuesday post up and running. This week’s prompt from Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl is Books with ____ in the Title, and I chose two words - LIBRARY and BOOK. Happy Tuesday!