If you want a quick escape to the Greek isles, then whip up this dip, take a few bites and whisk away in your imagination. Visualize the picturesque blue turquoise ocean, the brilliant sun shining all around, as you enjoy this creamy and delightful snack! Use a low fat/low cal Greek yogurt to keep the calories down on this one...you're going to want to because it's … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Lentil Recipes
Here's how this time of year goes: You're so busy doing the fun stuff, you'd prefer dinner to cook itself. But then, you remember all the treats you have been snacking on at work or all the icing you and the kids ingested making cookies or the thousands of calories you inhaled at the Thanksgiving table, and your stomach doesn't feel like eating at all. Sound … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Maple-Cranberry Syrup
Got leftover sweet potatoes? And cranberry sauce? Look no further than this recipe for sweet potato pancakes with cranberry syrup...this is your perfect Friday breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner recipe!!! Seriously, fluffy and delicious. And I'm sure you're wondering how dense sweet potatoes can turn into fluffy pancakes. Couple reasons why they do...first, the sweet … [Read more...]
34 Recipes for a Delicious Thanksgiving Feast
It's Thanksgiving time! With heaping spoonfuls of turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and dessert. A sweet time of fellowship with friends and family as you embrace thankfulness for all your blessings. And eat. Twice. Enjoy your time and try out some new recipes at your Thanksgiving feast this year... Appetizers & Drinks Butternut Squash, … [Read more...]
Pollo Asado with Rice & Beans
Can you forgive me? This happens to me every year and I adjusted my camera settings as best I could...but the silly time change doesn't only mess with your infant and toddler (who am I kidding, everyone's) sleep schedule. It messes with my work flow and having good light in the late afternoons. Now, there is no light in the late afternoons...so I ended up with this shot of … [Read more...]
13 Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes
I'm all about the dessert when it comes to holiday feasts. I mean, the other dishes are awesome too, but holiday desserts are always so special and tasty and without calories, right?! It's the one time of year I'll splurge on the dessert plate and try it all. At least once. Here are a few of my favorite holiday desserts for you to try this year... Fudge Pecan Pie … [Read more...]
King Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
So I've been wanting to make this for a very long time. But haven't had an occasion to because we don't consume much dairy because of allergies/intolerances among family members. When I learned that my friend needed a meal, this came up top of mind and boom, here it is. I have enjoyed many a King Ranch Chicken Spaghetti meal...but wanted to put 2 new spins on … [Read more...]
Rosemary Pecan Shortbread Cookies
So I might be sorta obsessed with rosemary right now. The other day I shared a super scrumptious glaze for your Thanksgiving bird made with balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and chopped rosemary leaves. {Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Recipe here.} I also have very large rosemary bushes growing in several place in my yard (I don't use this rosemary for cooking, although I … [Read more...]
Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Breast
It's that time of year again. When I get to experimenting and figure out the best way to doctor up the turkey this year. I've shared before that I'm not the hugest fan of turkey. I don't mind it. But I don't really like it. (Until now!) It's just so bland to me. Maybe that's because it sits on a plate with three trillion other amazing flavors coming from the stuffing, … [Read more...]
The $5 Meal Plan Members AMAZE ME! See What They’ve Been Up To…
Can I share a few amazing things that are going on behind the scenes...that you might not know about? And tell you why you need to be a part of this? I often open up Facebook and sit there baffled by my new friends in our secret Facebook group for $5 Meal Plan members. I go through spurts on when and how I use my personal FB profile...I won't post for days...then I'll post 6 … [Read more...]