I love this pasta dish because it comes together in about 20 minutes and is made in one pot. And it looks fancy! This pasta dish is somehow both light and rich. The lack of a lot of tomato sauce makes it lighter than a traditional spaghetti dinner, but the butter in the sauce really … Continue reading
In the last year to year and a half, I’ve tried a number of new foods – brussel sprouts, tacos de lengua (beef tongue tacos), caviar, lobster, salmon, crab cakes, ceviche, and a few other things. One of the “other things” was king crab legs. Last Christmas dinner (I brought this fruit kabob appetizer), our … Continue reading
In most parts of the US it is summer grilling season. Around my house we love BBQ pork ribs. This is the perfect thing to serve for Father’s Day (Sunday, 6/16/13). The recipe is for a crowd, and because the ribs are made on the grill you don’t have to heat your house up by … Continue reading
Ever hear the philosophy that your “normal” diet is what’s served to you by your parents? Well, my parents never served brussel sprouts. Never. So I hadn’t had them until just over a year ago when friends ordered them while we were out for dinner. Oh my, were they amazing! They are now one of … Continue reading
Once again, Clean Eating magazine provides a winning recipe with this Chicken with Blue Cheese Sauce. Honestly, I could drink the sauce. I roasted some artichokes for the side dish and it was a delicious dinner! Ingredients 4 artichokes 2 lemons, halved 4 garlic cloves 4 tsp olive oil Olive oil spray 1 lb chicken … Continue reading
Ok, you’re onto us. We clearly love BBQ chicken pizza. I think this is the fourth post about it. I’m hoping to share something that you’ll find valuable here, though. This post is all about how to get a homemade pizza (made with real food only) on the table in +- 40 minutes (including baking). … Continue reading
My mom’s co-worker shared this recipe and it is beyond simple to make. I thought this side dish was delicious; the squash is very mild and you mostly taste the garlic and butter. Um, yum! It takes about 1 hr and 15 minutes from start to finish and that includes 1 hour baking time. Start … Continue reading
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Sopes are a traditional Mexican dish. They are a thicker version of a corn tortilla that you can load up with your favorite toppings. Yummy! The cut out sopes before they were put in the pan: The sopes browned and ready to be topped: Sopes (one veggie and … Continue reading
I saw this Chicken and Cauliflower “Fried Rice” recipe on Deliciously Organic awhile back. I want to share it with you (with a few different proportions) because it was pretty tasty, the kids liked it, and it’s a great high-protein, low-fat meal. I will warn you, it makes a large dish so plan on using … Continue reading
These fajitas come together quickly if you’re short on time. I like to put toppings out on a cutting board (less dishes) for my fam to choose from. Total cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients 1lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper sliced 1/2 Green Bell Pepper sliced Chopped red onion 2 tbsp Olive … Continue reading
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