Sharing my favorite healthy recipes!
This breakfast was a winner today! I took the leftover chili/cumin/garlic powder chicken I made last night and added it with a potato, egg and cheese to make a breakfast hash. This kept me full forever! Ingredients: 1 egg “fried” with Pam cooking spray 3 …
First off, I have to give a shout out to TJ from TJ’s Test Kitchen!! I profiled her weight loss story a few months ago, you can read my interview about her HERE. She’s lost over 70 pounds and on her most recent weigh in, …
Well, my kids survived their first day of school and no homework was issued, so that was nice! My husband and I had to go back to the high school for parent orientation, so a quick dinner was made so we wouldn’t be late for …
The summer is over, and my kids head back to school today!!! The weirdest part is my oldest son is starting high school today, the same high school that my husband and I went to! It seems like it was yesterday when they were this …
First off, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I actually didn’t go on the computer at all over the weekend! (Which was kind of nice!) I have the day off today, it’s the last day of summer vacation since my kids start school tomorrow. …
Sometimes I feel like something savory for breakfast, but this morning I wanted something sweet. As I was looking in my fridge, I didn’t have time to make pancakes, or something more complicated, but I thought about french toast. Instead of using bread though, I …
I recently watched an episode of Jamie Oliver’s Cooking at Home show on the Cooking Channel and the show was focused on strawberries. One thing that he made was a strawberry jam. He said his mother never used pectin to make the jam; it was …
I made another batch of this over the weekend. Roti is a traditional bread originating in India or Pakistan normally eaten with curries or cooked vegetables. How to make homemade roti: Roti Recipe You will need: 250 grams of whole wheat flour (or all purpose …
Yeah Aarti!!! Through the whole season I was hoping she would win. They always mentioned her as a food blogger, but I had actually never been to her site before this weekend. And in the “About Her” page, they mentioned some things about her that …
I got this recipe from Giada from FOOD TV. I was browsing their site over the weekend looking for something new to do with chicken. Like most families, I make chicken a few times a week, so I am ALWAYS looking for new ideas! This …
I know it kind of sounds like an oxymoron, healthy and vending machine in the same sentence, but it does exist out there! About 4 months ago, the search began to replace the old vending machine with candy and chips with a healthier version. Well, …
Yesterday, Dana, my guest poster had great ideas to eat right at the work place. I thought I would share some of the tips I do to help me stay on track at work. The first thing is I ALWAYS eat breakfast at my desk …
I’ve made various kinds of salsa in the past. I’ve made a roasted version here, and attempted a version of my sister’s salsa here. Yesterday when I was at the store, I picked up some more tomatillos, a big poblano pepper, a white onion, some …
The architecture firm I work for designs restaurants all over the country and one of the things I read on a daily basis is Nation’s Restaurant News. You can find out the latest food trends, read about top Chefs and find out if your favorite …
OK, I have to start with my tomato!!! Last year for Mother’s Day, my husband got me 2 Topsy Turvy Tomato planters. Granted it was cooler last summer, but I kind of didn’t keep on top of them and I hung them too high, so …
I recently started watching The Cooking Channel. It’s a newish channel from the FOOD TV network. There are older shows from FOOD TV, but then there are new shows featuring not so famous chefs yet (or not as famous as on FOOD TV). One of …
I started this blog in April of 2008 and I can’t believe this is my 600th post! So, in honor of that, I thought I would share some of my favorite/popular recipes/posts with you. One of my favorite things I’ve done so far is profile …
By now, you all know how much I love muffins! So much so, that I make a batch pretty much every week. It’s easy to take to work in the morning, it’s easy for the kids to grab and snack on during the day and …
My twin sister always makes fun of me because I make pasta so much. But with so many different ways to make it, you can never get tired of it. When I had my first apartment, I think I made pasta at least 4 nights …
My kids love Popsicles pretty much all year round, but especially during these hot summer days. I think its a much better alternative to ice cream and they love it more than that. When I was at Trader Joe’s last weekend, I stocked up on …
I was recently sent a free box of Total Cereal + Omega 3’s in the mail. I’ve had Total cereal before, and I like it, and having a newer version with Omega 3’s sounded that much better. I usually eat my breakfast at work and …
A few weeks ago I was watching Unwrapped on Food TV because they were profiling spicy foods. One of the recipes they made was from the Cheesecake Factory. I’ve only been to one once in my life, but the recipe looked incredible. It’s actually one …
I was so lucky today! Along with about 15 other people, I get to test a possible lunch menu for a restaurant in my town called May del Sol. They’ve been open for a while, but soon will be open for lunch in a few …
A few months back I was given samples of Muir Glen’s fire roasted tomatoes to try. Delish! For those of you who don’t have back yard gardens, buying Muir Glen canned tomatoes is a great option. Recently I was contacted by them and asked if …
I am a member of Slow Food, which tries to bring people back to the table with the freshest foods, cooking with real ingredients, the more it comes from the earth, the better! Recently I joined that Group on Linked-In and a fellow member Meredith …