Recipes Archive
Easy Gingerbread Oatmeal
Recipes
Dec 05, 2012
Now that it’s starting to get chilly in the mornings, I love a warm breakfast. Especially a super easy one Plus, it’s December now so it’s perfectly ok to start making gingerbread flavored things (not that I’m over pumpkin season yet). So here’s what you need: 1/2 c steel-cut oats (or other
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10 Quick Ways To Become A Better Cook
Recipes
Nov 23, 2012
When I saw this post by Adam Roberts, I knew I had to share it. These “quick tips” are essential advice for becoming a better cook. As most of you know if you have followed me very long, I grew up in a cooking household. I have been at my father’s ankles in the
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Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos
Recipes
Nov 18, 2012
These have become kind of a staple in my house. I love that they are high protein, high fiber, low carb… oh and EASY! This is what I use. You could easily make them vegan by switching a couple of ingredients if you wanted to, but here’s how I do it. The
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Tomato Tartlets
Recipes
Sep 14, 2012
For a light entree, try simple tartlets. Unroll a sheet of puff pastry, brush with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with parmesan cheese, and layer on plenty of grape tomatoes or slices in concentric circles. Bake for 20 minutes at 400° F. Heirloom tomatoes in different colors can be pretty. Add a green
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Sweet Potatoes
Healthy Information, Recipes
Aug 30, 2012
Sweet Potatoes Think of the typical toppings on your baked potato — butter, sour cream, maybe cheese and bacon bits. If you substitute a sweet potato, you might not need any of that. Baked sweet potatoes are so full of flavor, they require very little embellishment. This can save you loads of
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes & Cauliflower
Recipes
Aug 29, 2012
This is a super easy recipe that you can make in big batches and refrigerate or freeze in portions to make things easier later. These have become my favorite kind of recipes because with full-time work and school, “easier later” become words to live by. Decide how big of a batch you
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Spanish Romesco Sauce
Recipes
Aug 10, 2012
Searing tomatoes boosts their sweetness and flavor and is key to this piquant sauce from Spain. Pan sauté or slow roast several tomatoes in an oven with a whole head of garlic. Toss them in a blender with almonds, olive oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, and you’ve got Romesco sauce,
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Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Burrito
Recipes
Aug 07, 2012
For Chicken: Put 4 large chicken breasts in your crock pot. In a separate bowl mix 1 package dry salsa mix and 2/3 bottle of your favorite buffalo wing sauce. I use Moore’s because it’s got excellent flavor and the ingredients list is only about 6 items (that I can pronounce). Let your chicken
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Berries
Healthy Information, Recipes
Aug 02, 2012
Berries Like other fruits, berries are high in water and fiber, which can keep you full longer. But they have another benefit — they’re very sweet. This means berries can satisfy your sweet tooth for a fraction of the calories you would take in gobbling cookies or brownies. Blueberries stand out because
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Pears and Apples
Healthy Information, Recipes
Jul 19, 2012
Pears and Apples Pears and apples are high in water content. Eat them with the peels for extra fiber, which will keep you full longer. It is recommended that you eat whole fruits rather than fruit juice. Not only do you get more fiber, you have to chew the fruits. This takes longer and requires
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