As I have said before, this is the season of the grill! In my opinion, everything tastes better grilled on a hot summer day, so I am always exploring new recipes to test on the gold old grill. Recently I made some grilled sweet potato fries with vanilla icing, and I don’t think i’ll …
Tomorrow is July 4th which is pretty much synonymous with barbecuing. I am going on vacation in 2 weeks {wahoo!} so I don’t want to stuff my face with cheeseburgers and pasta-salad drenched in mayo. You can easily have a healthy AND happy BBQ by substituting in some healthier options. Here are some of the …
I love red meat, plain and simple. I grew up as a steak and potatoes girl. However, my recipe for home-made black bean burgers with chipotle ‘mayo’ has seriously made me question whether or not I ever need to have a beef burger again. In my opinion, these burgers were more flavorful and delicious that …
{Some of the best S’Mores I have had} This weekend I attended a Bridal Shower for one of my dear friends, Lindsey. The Maids of Honor did such a great job with the bridal shower and I wanted to share some of my favorite details from the day. The MOHs said that they got all …
Everyone is talking about quinoa. Why? Because it’s a great source of protein, dietary fiber, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. It’s also gluten-free and easy to digest. The best part- its pretty much flavorless so you can make it into almost any dish. I decided to make a quinoa salad loaded with veggies to replace my …
{Such a healthy but satisfying lunch} I am trying to eat light this week because I am going to Orlando for Memorial Day weekend {wahoo!}. While I was trying to find yummy new lunch options, I came across a recipe for a California Sandwich. I tweaked the recipe and came up with a California Flabread! …
{Dutch Baby Pancake topped with powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of Pecan Maple Syrup. OMG so delicious!} Recently I have been craving pancakes- but I wanted to try something new. In the May issue of Martha Stewart magazine she shared a recipe for Dutch Baby Pancakes that looked amazing- so I decided …
{Kale mixed with salt and EVOO, before being baked} When most people hear kale they do not get excited. It is rare to meet someone who loves kale. Enter Kale Chips. This snack has completely changed my mind about kale, as well as my boyfriend. He would never be caught dead eating this leafy green- …
{Serve the turkey on top of the salad or on the side!} This past weekend got me in the mood for some Meixcan food, so I decided to make a taco salad. I tried to use lots of veggies in this dish and also used 98% lean ground turkey. This meal hit the spot and …
{I garnished my soup with some cheese, tortilla chips and a dollop of guacamole!} I made some chicken tortilla soup this week, just in time for Cinco De Mayo! I have to say- out of all of the recipes I have shared on my website, my boyfriend claims that this soup was the best thing …
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