This recipe is part of the latest 21 Gluten Free Meals from Costco Plan. The original recipe has been updated to include the ingredients from the Costco list, such as green pepper (pictured) for red pepper. The recipe is written as ONE skillet dinner. I would not freeze this recipe as is, but you could freeze it before adding the tortilla strips. Then reheat and add tortilla … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating…On the Road
In the past 5 weeks, I have logged over 4,000 miles in the car. A trip to Texas. A trip to Georgia. And a trip to Chicago and Minneapolis. 4,000 miles. (Just typing that makes my rear end hurt.) So while I was logging all these miles, I burned approximately 2 calories per hour. Except for the hour that I was driving "white knuckled" through some snow showers in Wisconsin. … [Read more...]
Mompreneur – Segment on FOX and Friends
A few years ago, I started a blog. A few years ago, I started advertising on this blog. A few years ago, I signed a couple of cookbook contracts. A few years ago, I turned this blogging hobby of mine into an official business. A few years ago, I became a mompreneur. When I started this here blog, I had absolutely no idea that it would transform my life in so many … [Read more...]
Gingered Pear and Blueberry Cobbler
First up in this year's Dessert of the Month... Gingered Pear and Blueberry Cobbler! I've made a number of cobblers and crisps in my day. I thought I'd stick to a baking concept that I was familiar with and experiment with flavors. I've never made one, or tried one, with these 3 flavor combinations. I bought 4 pears at the store last week, not really intending to use them … [Read more...]
Tangy BBQ Chicken Wings
With five kids under six it can be pretty difficult to find quick, healthy meals that everyone will actually eat, but these Tangy BBQ Chicken Wings are a family favorite that we can all agree on. Although not much beats the joy of watching everyone eat the same meal without complaint, I also love that this versatile dish can be used as either an entree or an appetizer, and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Curried Chickpeas and Chicken
This would be one of those recipes that evolved as I put it together. I started out making chickpeas in the slow cooker with a tomato based curry sauce. I set the slow cooker on high. And 4 hours later, when it was done...I decided that I should add some chicken, as I didn't think that Ryan would eat any of it...and he needed some protein. I found a bag of batch … [Read more...]
What to Make When…Chicken Thighs
What to Make When Chicken Thighs are on Sale! Chicken Thighs are a highly underestimated cut of the chicken. They bring the flavor to the table with their darker meats. They can be purchased bone-in or boneless skinless. The best sale price for the bone-in chicken thighs is around $1/lb and the best sale price for boneless skinless is around $1.79-$2/lb. So next time … [Read more...]
Segments and Signings – Dayton and Atlanta
I thought I'd share a little about my adventures from last week! Just a day and a half after returning back home from the holidays in Texas, I hit the road again! The adventures started with a news segment with my friends at Fox45 in Dayton. I do a regular weekly segment on their morning show, so it was great to get to share the "the book just hit shelves today" news first … [Read more...]
Penne Pasta with Sweet Sausage and Basil Sauce
When I got home from Atlanta this week, I had to quickly jump back into reality. I came home to 6 piles of laundry that needed to be taken care of, a sink full of dishes, a weekend's worth of meals to be made (thankfully I'd already made 2 for next week!), and the prospect of having to regroup again for next week's trip to Chicago and Minneapolis! (I'd love to meet … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Snack Ideas
I'm sharing 10 of my favorite healthy snack ideas over on SCJohnson.com. And for those of you who have a lose weight goal or resolution in this new year, I challenge you to look more closely at what foods you are putting in your grocery cart...Read on... What is your favorite healthy snack?!? (These days, mine are the Clementine oranges! Or a yummy trail mix, pictured … [Read more...]