Red cabbage, hearts of romaine, radicchio, red and yellow bell peppers, carrots, green onions and basil. Topped with chopped peanuts and satay vinaigrette. I am always looking for ways to get my veggies in without fatty dressings filled with heavy cream and unhealthy added ingredients. I wanted a peanut sauce, but didn’t want to…
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Baked Chicken Flautas
Delicious shredded chicken, wrapped in a corn tortilla, brushed with oil and baked until crispy. It seems like we have been on a mexican food kick for a few weeks. I cannot seem to get enough. Tacos, tostadas, fajitas, taquitos ceviche, Yum! No better time than the present to capture some photos for a recipe….
Halušky Potato Dumplings
Potato dumplings, sauerkraut, sausage, bacon and goat cheese. Topped with sour cream and parsley. One of our friends had a birthday party yesterday. The instructions in the invitation were very specific to include the request of no “healthy food.” After all, why would you want to munch on carrot sticks and celery on your birthday!?!…
Spaghetti al Gorgonzola e Bistecca
Homemade spaghetti, zucchini noodles, roasted tomatoes and a Gorgonzola cream sauce. Topped with a beautifully seered steak. We had guests for dinner last night, so naturally we went all out. Took out all the stops. Homemade spaghetti, fresh baked bread and serloin steaks cooked in our sous vide for over 12 hours. The steaks were…
Chicken Enchilada Soup
When it comes to parenting, getting my child to eat can sometimes be a chore. However, if I make my favorite meals into a soup, he is guaranteed to eat it without complaint. I know, go figure! Just add a little chicken broth and BAM! it is like magic, and way easier than actually making…
Milled Oat Sweet Potato Waffles – Gluten Free
Have a serious sweet tooth this morning. Nothing sounds better than a hot stack of waffles and a cup of coffee. There are mornings when I don’t have the time to prepare a meal. Grab and go shakes or overnight oats seem like the only option. We don’t do fast food at my house, so…
Sweet Potato Toast
This morning was a busy one, despite neither of my children having school. After going to the gym I spent my morning running around town grocery shopping. Picking up last minute deals. $1.69 a pound for chicken breasts or thighs?!? How could I pass that up? Have you ever tried being a chef, photographer and mom…
Shrimp Pad Thai
I really should be taking advantage of the fact my one year old is sleeping and do something more productive, like clean my floors, but what fun is that? I would rather make pad thai and blog about it! ? Have you tried pad thai? Ever tried making it yourself from home? I have, and every…
Pineapple-Mango salsa
I have a hard time convincing my husband that this salsa is not a fruit salad. He will honestly eat it strait from the bowl and if I don’t take it away from him, he will eat the whole thing before we even have a chance to put it on top of anything we eat….
Pulled Pork Over Sautéed Kale and Acorn Squash
Crockpot pulled pork, and seasonal squash, YUM! I have tried several ways of cooking pork loin and the crockpot is by far the easiest, but it takes a little finesse. Follow a few tips and tricks and you will have an amazingly juicy pulled pork with a nice golden crisp on the outside. Here is…
Healthy Helping of Mac and Cheese
Two things, carbs and cheese! How could you go wrong? wait, how can this be healthy? Hidden vegetables are what make this recipe so great. You don’t have to sacrifice everything to eat healthy and here is a way to do it. The bright cheddar color and creamy texture of the squash will trick your…
Coconut Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy and delicious squash soup! The curry adds a much needed kick. This recipe can also be made with rosemary and heavy cream instead of curry and coconut milk, but I choose to go with the skinny version. Both taste delicious, so I will let you decide. I have also used Rosemary essential oils to…
Guilt Free Zucchini Pizzas
Who doesn’t like pizza? That cheesy goodness! Well, with this recipe you won’t have to miss out. My weekends are usually packed with activity and time with the family. Cooking in the kitchen with my kids is my ideal weekend adventure. I want to pass on my love for food….I mean cooking haha. I don’t…
CUNCH…Salmon Tacos!
I do have a place in my stomach for fish tacos, but the right kind! I think about food all the time, not just what I want to eat, but how I would prepare it. I am not sure how you think about food or go about eating, but as I am eating something, I…
Shrimp Ceviche
Ceviche, jalapeño salsa and spiralized cucumber Noodles!?! This dish screams summer and is a great way to use up the abundance of tomatoes and cucumbers from your garden! I have cucumbers coming out of my ears. Who knew so many cucumbers could come from one seed!?! As you can tell, I am new to this…