Last week, I did a post on BLT Pasta Salad {which is quite tasty, by the way}. I talked about how I am head over heels in love with bacon and love every minute I have with it. I also know … [Read more...]
Chipotle Honey Lime Almonds
April 11, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
I love all kinds of nuts. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts {I know they're not technically a nut but whatev}, I love 'em all. I eat them everyday {often more than one … [Read more...]
easy baked fish
February 15, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
There isn't much I have to say about this fish other than it's really tasty Some people are intimidated by fish, but you need not be with this recipe You just slather it will some sauce, … [Read more...]
sautéed green beans
January 25, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
It's always nice to have a couple of easy sides that you can turn to when you're feeling less than inspired about cooking dinner. These green beans... they're one of mine, and I love … [Read more...]
Crock-Pot pork tenderloin
January 15, 2013 · by · 6 Comments
If you like pork tenderloin, I guarantee you will love this! Here's why: 1) It takes less than 3 minutes to prepare and is super fantastically easy 2) The pork cooks in a Crock-Pot {read: … [Read more...]
oven baked protein pancakes
January 11, 2013 · by · 1 Comment
"Life changing" - that's the best way to describe these As I've said 763 times before, breakfast is so important. You should never skip it. But I understand it can be a hassle if you … [Read more...]
Mexican stir-fry
December 12, 2012 · by · 1 Comment
Another quick & easy dinner today! I assume you probably would't mind one more. Especially when there's avocados involved... and lots & lots of veggies! Oh and it tastes … [Read more...]
white bean and turkey chili
October 10, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
You gotta love chili There's at least one kind of chili that appeals to pretty much everyone Beans, no beans, ground beef, steak, turkey, chicken, vegetarian, white, red, green, ... I don't … [Read more...]
Top 10 Favorites plus a leftover meal!
October 3, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
I thought you might be interested in seeing what my most popular posts are from the past year. So I did the Top 10 with the highest amount of page views. And then I did my Top 10 favorite. But I … [Read more...]
easy shrimp tacos
August 3, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
This is one of the easiest meals... There is very little cooking time and not much prep time either. And there's only 6 ingredients (plus oil and salt & pepper)! It's also practically no … [Read more...]
Chicken in a Crock-Pot
July 30, 2012 · by · 8 Comments
Pull your Crock-Pot out immediately, go buy a whole chicken, and make this recipe. Right. Now! This is good. I really hate dealing with raw chicken, so I try to do it as little as possible. But … [Read more...]
easy summer appetizer
June 28, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
Do you ever realize you were supposed to bring an appetizer somewhere but you have no time to make anything let alone run to the store to get all the ingredients you need? If you know what I mean … [Read more...]
zucchini pizza bites
June 22, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
Yesterday evening I posted about cooking for one, so I thought I'd give you another recipe to help you along in your 'cooking for one' journey. I love pizza, but it takes a little more effort and … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 12, 2012 · by · 5 Comments
is today! Let's celebrate by making some peanut butter cookies {obviously}! Here's why you need to celebrate: they are delicious! Peanut butter is one of the finer things in life {I'm … [Read more...]
the easiest salsa to make
May 2, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
Recently, I've been doing a lot of research and recipe testing to create some low-sodium recipes that actually taste good. Sodium is an important mineral, but there is so much of it in our food … [Read more...]
mushroom grilled cheese
April 23, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
How was your weekend? Mine was great! My sister and her children came to visit! We had so much fun! We went to the aquarium on Saturday... look at the fish! Spent Sunday at the … [Read more...]
cheesy bean casserole
March 23, 2012 · by · 11 Comments
The end of March is in sight, so I feel like my window to post warm casserole recipes is closing. Therefore, I'm going to try to squeeze in a few more before it gets too hot to even think about … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice
March 13, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
I love using my Crock-pot (see here, here, and here). It makes life so much easier. I usually put all the ingredients in the pot at night {when my kitchen is still messy & there's food … [Read more...]
Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta
March 1, 2012 · by · 12 Comments
So I'm not sure why I've been craving BBQ so much lately. Maybe because the temperature outside was 81° yesterday, and the sky could not have been a prettier blue. It was February but felt like May, … [Read more...]
Crock-Pot Pulled Pork
February 27, 2012 · by · 15 Comments
Crock-pot recipes are still the most popular recipes on my blog, and I only have two recipes posted. So I've got another one for you today. I've been meaning to make pulled pork in a slow-cooker … [Read more...]
quick and easy icing
February 22, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
I cringe whenever I see the icing you can buy in the baking aisle. Only 2 tablespoons has almost 2g trans fat- ridiculous!! That's insane, especially since it is so easy to make your own. I promise. … [Read more...]
really good avocado pasta
February 15, 2012 · by · 14 Comments
Remember Jump Rope for Heart? I used to love it; instead of school I got to jump rope and just play with my friends. When you're 8, what's not to love about that? If my memory serves me right, I … [Read more...]
healthy goal #4
January 24, 2012 · by · 5 Comments
OK, so have you started eating more vegetables & fruit everyday, exercising more each week, and eating breakfast daily? No worries if you aren't there yet, but just keep trying. Get excited … [Read more...]
celebrate Popcorn Day
January 19, 2012 · by · 3 Comments
In celebration of Popcorn Day, I made popcorn {obviously}. If you make it yourself, it literally costs 10¢... 10¢!! And that's for almost 5 cups of popcorn! Here is the breakdown of cost: 1 … [Read more...]
dinner when you just don’t feel like cooking
January 4, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
Some days, I am just not in the mood to cook or even think about what I'm going to have for dinner. I'm secretly wishing one of my friends will call to invite me over for dinner or see if I want to … [Read more...]
caramelized onion dip
December 19, 2011 · by · 7 Comments
This time of year is not so good for your waistline. Most people over-indulge during the holidays and pay for it come the new year. {Here are helpful tips for avoiding it!} However, I understand … [Read more...]
a new take on an old snack
December 16, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
I like to snack, and I think snacking is very important. I'd get too hungry if I didn't snack some between meals. My typical snacks are things like fruit or yogurt or vegetables or something along … [Read more...]
tomato soup
November 7, 2011 · by · 4 Comments
Here's an easy weeknight recipe that also happens to be inexpensive. The recipe is from Cooking Light, but I changed it a little. It is a light meal, so you could add a grilled cheese if you … [Read more...]
pumpkins!
October 26, 2011 · by · 20 Comments
Well, my computer crashed last night (yay...), so the pictures in this post aren't great. Sorry. {I've now updated the pictures} However, there's no need to be Debbie Downer because today is … [Read more...]
slow-cooker lentil soup
October 25, 2011 · by · 21 Comments
I love fall for so many reasons, and I love making soup this time of year! It's easy to make, perfect for warming you up, and makes your house smell so good! Soup is also filling and can be … [Read more...]
quick and easy chicken
October 24, 2011 · by · 6 Comments
It's Monday. You may be tired, and the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time thinking about and/or cooking dinner. So I'm sharing one of my favorite recipes with you today. Not only is it … [Read more...]
french toast
October 7, 2011 · by · 4 Comments
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so please promise me you'll try to eat breakfast everyday... K, thanks. While cereal & milk is a perfectly good breakfast (but pretty boring), I … [Read more...]
