I’ve mentioned once or twice a million times that I’ve been on a diet. How exciting?! Actually, I’m trying to think of it more as a lifestyle change. I’m not depriving myself, I’m just not over-doing it, either. My new way of eating really focuses on portion sizes and eating more frequently. Truthfully, it sucks. That being said, it works. […]
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Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza with Chipotle Pepper and Pepita Seed Pesto & Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed. Random.org chose #2 So, Mona…you are the winner! I hope you enjoy your chicken sausages!!! You should be receiving an email soon! A couple weeks ago I received an email from Gold’n Plump asking me if I’d be interested in trying their new line of chicken sausages. I don’t typically buy Gold’n Plump products, […]
Asparagus Soup with Tarragon and Chèvre
It’s no secret that I love chèvre (goat cheese). I’m always looking for ways to sneak goat cheese into my recipes…whether it be in a salad, a sauce or a soup. It’s even the “secret” ingredient to my mashed potatoes. Yum! The other night I was trying to decide what to make for supper. I didn’t […]
Indian Inspired Pasta Salad
This pasta salad isn’t like most pasta salads I’ve eaten. It’s different…in a good way. I was trying to think of something easy, fresh and light to bring along to my family Easter pot-luck; but nothing sounded good. I wanted something to counter-balance all the candy I knew I would be eating. I mean…seriously, look […]
Shrimp Fajitas (without the funky chemical “spices”)
Have you ever went to the grocery store with the intention of making either fajitas or tacos that night for dinner? Did you pick up some amazingly fresh produce, buy some lovely seafood (or equally expensive chicken breasts), and then throw one of those packaged fajita/taco seasoning pouches in your cart? I have. Many times. […]
The Perfect Health(ier) Pizza!
I haven’t blogged lately, and it’s not because we haven’t been cooking and eating at home. In fact, I’ve cooked quite a bit. We’ve had blackberry-ginger glazed salmon, chicken biryani (these will all appear on the blog, eventually!), and homemade pizzas. I love Pizza. There is just something so mouth-watering about dough smothered in tomato […]
Monday Madness! and a Greek Inspired Dinner
I really enjoy Mondays. Though, I haven’t always. In fact I used to spend Tuesday-Sunday dreading the upcoming Monday. Extreme? Probably; but when I was young(er) with few(er) worries and responsiblies, Monday meant that the weekend was ending…and work/school was starting. Mondays were an unpleasant jolt back to reality, and I hated them for […]
Vegetarian Bean Taco Salad
I must be in a Mexican kinda mood, because it seems that’s all I feel like cooking lately! I’ve also felt like eating beans. Lots of beans. source (you can also click this link to learn about the health benefit of beans) When I was planning dinner the other day, I decided I’d make a […]
Black Beans and Rice…Fancy Style!
Happy 2012! Everybody make some stellar resolutions for the new year? I did! …I resolve to see Paris in the spring (or summer)! …That’s a resolution, right? I haven’t thought all that much about it yet, but I’m going to figure out how to make it happen! My holiday weekend was spent working the early […]