One of the best things I discovered out of all my nutrition and cooking courses I took in college, was Alton Brown and his fantastic show called Good Eats. If you’re a foodie like me, I’m sure you’ve heard of it. Yes, in one of my nutrition courses, the professor thought so highly of this […]
Entrees
Black Bean and Rice Burritos
Just a simple, delicious meatless entree. That’s how I view this recipe! Very simple, yet you can add whatever you like to it. We have been working on including more beans and less meat in our diet, and this is one recipe that is a keeper for us. Have fun experimenting and don’t forget to taste-test […]
Veggie-licious Smoky Sloppy Joes {freezer-friendly}
Who can eat a sloppy joe without the classic Adam Sandler song about “shloopy-joes, shloopy-shloopy joes” popping into their heads? Not me. That’s who. It’s nearly a ritual we have, the hubs and I. Whenever we dive in for a “shloopy-joe”, one of us inevitably begins to sing the song. It is inevitable. Inevitably. Of […]
Baked Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
After many trial-and-error sessions of this recipe, I am very happy to share with you what I have found to be the most successful at making this deceptively easy dish. If you have already attempted to make your own fish sticks and failed miserably, join the club. This post is for you. As I said, […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
Whether it is a cold winter day, or if you have come down with the flu, or it’s rainy outside – chicken noodle soup comes to the rescue. There’s just something about this soup, something magical, that no matter where you are or doing at the moment, you are back in your cozy childhood when […]
Red and White Spaghetti Casserole
This spin on a classic dish takes comfort food to a whole new level. The hubs and I were only one bite into this when the “Mmmmm!” sounds began. This recipe earned so many stars in our “tried-and-true” white binder of recipes. Where do I even begin? Well for starters, this recipe eliminates the problem of […]
Herb-Roasted Chicken
If you think throwing some food into a crockpot is easy, then roasting yourself a chicken is a sinch! Roast Chicken is possibly the easiest way to have delicious, moist chicken that is not only loaded in flavor but low in fat considering it doesn’t require any butter at all. Just spices and that is all […]
Drunken Taco Soup
Lets face it folks, when it comes to taco soup, you really cannot go wrong. You got your taco spices, choice of meat, and beans and when you put them all together, they taste great. This recipe of mine, however, includes one secret ingredient that makes this soup more than great. In fact, this special add-in makes […]
Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuits
A hearty dish that can be made in so many different ways, with so many different ingredients – the chicken pot pie! This is one fun dish to experiment with, folks. If you don’t like the veggies that I used, you are more than welcome to use any of your favorites. Add any of your […]
Zucchini Fritters
A few weeks ago, we were blessed with a good portion of home-grown zucchini (we live in an apartment, so anything home-grown is fantastic). When it comes to zucchini, the options are practically limitless – you can do so much with this versatile vegetable! Normally, what we like to do with zucchini is make beef n’ […]