Breakfast for dinner...yes, please! Light and tasty summer dinner...yes, please! Powerful flavors in a simple dish...yes, please! This is actually one of my favorite quiches, that I usually make with ground sausage...but I swapped out the sausage for mushrooms...and the result was amazing! (Find a slew of mushroom recipes and "swapability ideas" on the Mushroom Love … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Vegetables Feed the Larger Family
As we head into the summer months, my beloved slow cooker switches into high gear. See, I try and avoid using the oven if at all possible, so the slow cooker gets a lot of use. We all know you can save money and feed many by serving garden vegetables. One way I save is by having veggie night once a week. And sometimes the slow cooker helps me out. All I do is rinse and slice … [Read more...]
Crunchy Parmesan Spaghetti
Spaghetti noodles. With a little crunch. Served warm or cooled. I'm loving these noodles as a side dish this summer. They are the perfect compliment to grilled chicken, steaks and/or shrimp "on the barbie", and grilled pork chops. It's uber simple...instead of tossing with marinara or meat sauce, you toss the cooked noodles with a mixture of bread crumbs and grated … [Read more...]
Simple Blueberry Cobbler
Our blueberry bushes have started producing early this year because we had such an early spring in our area but I still have a bunch put away in the freezer from last year so I thought I'd better start using them up. This blueberry cobbler recipe is a family favorite and it is SO simple to make that I really have no excuse for not throwing it together more often! You could … [Read more...]
Cinco Layer Dip Recipe
Seven Layer Dip just got a little skinnier and a little cheaper for Cinco de Mayo! As tradition dictates, parties for Cinco de Mayo happen all over the country to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. This year at our house, we'll be celebrating with cinco layers and not seven. Overall, it's the traditional Seven Layer Dip, minus the olives and tomatoes. I've removed … [Read more...]
Scrambled Egg Pockets
Breakfast for dinner serves a wonderful dual purpose. It's cheaper than normal dinners and kids love the change. The scrambled egg pockets have a unique twist to traditional eggs and the ingredients are healthy, so I feel good giving it to my family for dinner. I did learn the hard way to really look at which ingredients I buy. This calls for plain greek yogurt, and the first … [Read more...]
Bacon, Avocado, and Red Pepper Quesadilla
BLTs. There's just something about the flavor combination of the famous BLT: the salty bacon, the juicy tomato and the slight crunch from the lettuce. Combined with some delicious mayo (or Parmesan Mayo) on toasted bread and you've got a real winner of a sandwich. But what about a BLT Quesadilla? I decided to get a little creative with some ingredients that I had on … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Salad with Quinoa
I love Asian chicken Salad. It is second only to chocolate on my list of favorites. I enjoy trying new variations and often experiment with it at home. When I discovered quinoa while going through my pantry, I knew I had to try it in this salad! Quinoa, with its nutty flavor and crunchy texture, is a natural addition to this type of salad. In this easy recipe, I used quinoa … [Read more...]
Healthy Breakfast Burritos
As a registered dietitian, I am always trying to get as many servings of vegetables into my family as possible. One easy way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies is with these vegetable filled breakfast burritos. These burritos are freezer friendly and make for a quick breakfast on the go. Healthy Breakfast Burrito Yield - 8 servings Preparation Time … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Cabbage with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Not only is it pretty, but I'm pretty sure you are going to fall in love with this Roasted Red Cabbage like we did! Cabbage may be one of those veggies that you see on sale throughout the summer, but you're not sure what to do with it. Besides making cole slaw, of course! I ran across these roasted cabbage wedges from Martha, but decided that they would be … [Read more...]