Easiest go to meal that the whole family will love? Meatballs! I’m partial to asian style meatballs but my family loves basic beef meatballs with tomato sauce over pasta or zoodles! I’ve tried many recipes and techniques over the years and here are a few facts I’ve learned: 1. Seasoning does matter, even if you are using sauce, the meatball needs to stand on it’s own. 1 tsp of salt.. Read More
I really love spicy chicken wings. Actually I like anything spicy, especially spicy margaritas Those muddled jalapeño peppers in the bottom, that first tangy sip….sigh….but I digress. Ok people the number one thing I try to teach people about eating healthy……drum roll please! Being prepared! The easiest way to do this is to overcook! Yep leftovers! If your already at the grill or throwing something in the oven and getting.. Read More
My daughter loves Fettuccine Alfredo. I mean what’s not to like? Butter, cream and cheese…sigh. It’s not the fat content that always got me but the noodles and heaviness of the dish. I took a standard recipe and tweaked it a little to still taste rich and creamy, added some protein and veggies and tossed it with zucchini noodles instead of pasta. I did serve it to my daughter over.. Read More
Yes I know, cauliflower crust is not a new invention. Maybe you were like me and kept thinking, hmmm that might work, but it’s too much work, or whats the point? Well, I finally tried it and guess what? It wasn’t that much work and yep it was worth it! Is this like deep dish pizza from pizza hut? Nope, it doesn’t really even taste like pizza dough but it creates.. Read More
Someone made an appetizer at a party I was recently at with watermelon, feta and mint on a toothpick. I was so blown away by the flavor combination I decided to try it as a salad. This is the result. You can slice the onion, but when spiralized it makes it so fun and a great presentation! Happy Summer! Watermelon and Feta Salad Print Recipe This cool refreshing salad is.. Read More
I had to include the word decadent in the description because it’s how I felt when I was eating this. Holy wow! This burger is moist and flavorful. Please don’t get fat-free turkey, a little dark meat is not going to hurt you! I promise. These toppings worked in harmony but feel free to mix and match them. I served on a portobello “bun” but feel free to use a.. Read More
What’s in your barbecue sauce? Ever look at the label? High Fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate, sugar, soybean oil, hydrolyzed corn or soy protein, artificial flavors, yellow 6 and red 40? Yikes! You can find some decent ones if you really read the labels but if you want to know exactly what’s going into your food and want one without added white sugar, then try this out! It.. Read More
I’m a huge fan of coconut wraps as a substitute for tortillas or bread but some people don’t like the flavor. I have not had much luck in finding a gluten free or grain free bread that I really like. Plus really? $10.99 for a loaf of bread? I’ve experimented with a few recipes and came up with this one recently and I really like it! It has a very.. Read More
Meatloaf its such a un-appetizing sounding word kind of like fruitcake or Spam, I don’t know why it reminds me of that but whatever. It’s ridiculously easy to make its cheap and best of all everyone will like it! You know why? If they don’t like meatloaf just slice it and serve it on a bun and you have a hamburger! This one is extra special because it has bacon.. Read More
One of my favorite, easy week night meals is this simple basil pesto recipe. I usually serve it with pasta and a roitesserarie chicken. Recently I served it over my zucchini noodles and wow! that was my favorite vegetable noodle dish I have ever eaten! When I make the pesto I add in the cheese after it is blended. I take a few scoops out for myself for a dairy-free version… Read More
