I met up with a friend of mine for lunch last week. That night, she was going to have Swedish meatballs for a birthday dinner with her extended family. In my family, Swedish meatballs get served once a year at Christmas Eve; it’s a tradition! Since it’s one of my favorite meals, I’m not sure … Continue reading
Tag Archives: leftovers
Appetizer / Dinner / Side dish / Vegetables
Southwestern Potato Skins
This was the appetizer I was going to make for our Christmas Eve gathering but the whole time factor eliminated it as a possibility. Good thing because that’s how I found Mini Fruit Kabobs with balsamic vinegar reduction as an alternative! I’ve been anxious to make these Southwestern Potato Skins ever since I saw the recipe … Continue reading
BBQ Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker
Who wants an easy prep in the morning and ready at dinner time meal? Me! I love these kinds of meals because I always know I’m coming home to something done/almost done. No stress! I put the pork and BBQ sauce in the crock pot and set on low for 10 hours. Bam! When I … Continue reading
Chicken Pot Pie–tons of flavor, not fat and calories
Raise your hand if you like chicken pot pie! Would you like it even better if you could get the same great taste with less fat and calories? Clean Eating magazine came through with a yummy recipe in their October 2012 issue. I made it for the first time tonight and I know I’ll be … Continue reading
Chicken Gumbo with Brown Rice and Okra
I’ve only recently discovered that I like gumbo. So, when my Clean Eating magazine (June 2012) had a quick and easy recipe, I made a note to myself to make it as soon as the weather cooled. I’ve varied Clean Eating‘s recipe a tiny bit (mostly proportions, not so much the ingredients) and the result … Continue reading
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