BBQ chicken pizza
I woke up late yesterday which meant I was pretty much just going to have brunch! I hadn’t gone to the store yet, so I was searching for what I could make. I decided to make a pizza. I used to be so afraid of …
Month: November 2010
How to Make Homemade Mozzarella cheese sticks
About a month ago, I was on www.tastespotting.com and I came across a recipe this blogger made for homemade mozzarella sticks. I knew I was going to try them on Thanksgiving as an appetizer. I’ve tried making them before, I’ve fried them, baked them, but …
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!! I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to my whole family! David, Paul, Mark, Claire, Mom, Charlie, Laura, Rachel, Sarah, Biz, Jeff, Hannah, Joe, Margaret, Anne, Michelle, Joan, Brian, Alex, Nick, Maddie, Darby, Helen, Oly, Jessie, Mike, Chris, Mary, Tom, Marina, Andrea, Blair, Grace, …
One day to go….
I still can’t believe the year is coming to an end soon. It always seems like its summer, then my kids are back in school and then the Holidays are upon us! This week I have been especially busy. I once again overextended myself in …
Blogger meet up
From the left, Christina, my twin sister Biz, me, Mara and Mel! Great to eat with you wonderful ladies! It’s always great to meet people in person after following their blog, so it’s almost like you know them already even though you’ve never met face …
Cinnamon Jumbo Muffins – My healthy version
So yesterday I told you I don’t mind making things with weird ingredients, so I am re-posting a recipe for muffins I made where I replaced the butter with silken tofu. Since tofu doesn’t really taste like anything, you won’t even know its in there. …
Blondie mini muffins
I have a blogger friend Celine who has a gorgeous Vegan recipe site. (Have cake will travel). She made these amazing looking blondies using of all things, chickpeas! I have no fear using strange ingredients to make things. I’ve added tofu to muffins I’ve made; …
Muir Glen Reserve Tomatoes/Biggest Loser re-cap
When I got home from work last night there was a package waiting for me. I knew exactly what it was, so I was excited to open it up. Muir Glen was nice enough to send me a free box of their reserve Organic canned …
Leftover veggie soup!
I had some leftover orange cauliflower, a few potatoes, a few carrots, some red onion and fat free half and half, so I made a go at turning that into soup! First I cut up the cauliflower, peeled and cut the potatoes and cut them …
Busy weekend!
It was a super busy around my house this weekend. My daughter Claire turned nine yesterday!!! She had 8 of her friends over for her party and she had a great time. I will give you a great idea if you are hosting a bunch …
Can you make chocolate chip cookies with no eggs?
The answer is YES! The other night I started to make a batch of cookies for my family when I realized I had no eggs. It was already late and I was already in my jammies, so I quickly googled this question. There were a …
Make ahead chicken enchiladas!
I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my crock pot this fall! Yesterday I decided to make ahead enchiladas by cooking the chicken first WITH the enchilada sauce (I just used the packet kind of enchilada sauce) so that when I got home …
Thinking about Thanksgiving already!
I subsribe to so many different cooking sources via e-mail that the last few days all the Thanksgiving recipes have been making me excited for Thanksgiving!! I wanted to share a few links with you if you are hosting the event yourself or just need …
Mark’s chicken/great grocery store purchases!
The Grocery store I go to sometimes called Caputo’s has probably the biggest fruit and veggies section I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing! Underneath some of the fruits/veggies on the floor are big boxes of things that need to be sold that day. I scored with …
Corn and green chile chowder
This week, my sister is hosting BSI (Blogger Secret Ingredient) cooking contest and the ingredient this week is: Chiles!! I was searching for recipes where I wouldn’t have to buy too many ingredients and when I found this recipe on Cooking Channel’s website, I had …
Mini quiches
I was inspired to make these when Dave from Year on the Grill made quiches for his wife. Instead of a crust, he used shredded potatoes as the base. I LOVE quiches, so decided to make individual ones for my breakfast this week. Makes 2 …
Crock pot chicken tacos/getting back to basics
This recipe couldn’t be easier! What you need: 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless rub(recipe to follow) 1 jar of your favorite salsa fixins to go with the chicken: tortillas, lettuce, cheese, black beans, hot sauce, etc… My rub was 1 TB. chili powder 1 …
New things to share
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I read a great article in New York Magazine showcasing New York City’s top chefs. They talk about what their favorite childhood Thanksgiving dish was. Not only do you find out what their favorite dishes are, but it …
Stove top ham mac and cheese + homemade biscuits
I love mac and cheese! But the way I make it you can eat it all the time and still stick to your healthy eating plan. The base of this recipe I got from a Healthy Choice recipe years ago and you can add different …