Healthy Spinach & Cheddar Egg Casserole
Good Morning! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you are one of the people that is sick of making breakfast every day, this recipe is going to make your life easier! Not to...
View ArticleHealthy Baked Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Chipotle Lime Sauce
These jumbo lump crab cakes are so good! Even though they are MUCH lighter than the typical mayonnaise filled, fried crab cakes you get at restaurants, they are still as filling and packed with flavor!...
View ArticleDelicious Turkey Burgers
Summer is the time of year when I like to grill everything! Grilled foods are super healthy and easy to prepare. Grilling gives off such a great, distinct flavor that you can't achieve with...
View ArticleHomemade Pasta
Ok, ok! I'm well aware that I am extremely behind on my posts! I started working full time and although I have still been making tons of great dishes, I haven't really had the time to blog about...
View ArticleBaking Blunders
Hello...Happy Thursday! I'm not much of a baker, although I have been experimenting more and more. Unlike cooking, baking is all about precision and most of us have experienced some type of mishap...
View ArticleCinnamon & Sugar Crockpot Almonds
I first came across this recipe on Pinterest and it reminds me of the nuts (not the crazy kind) you get on the street in NYC (which I love), but even better! I have a holiday work party on Saturday and...
View ArticleCrock-Pot Recipe Challenge/Italian Stewed Chicken
Hello! I have to say I was super excited (and surprised) when I was offered the chance to create a recipe for Crock-Pot! The challenge was to create a recipe or modernize an old one, for the launch of...
View Article3 Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
The holidays are a time for family, loved ones...aaaand usually indulging a little more than usual! Since we got snowed in today, I decided to make a classic comfort food for everyone to enjoy. I...
View ArticleFrench Onion Soup
This time of year is perfect for a nice hot soup! I was too cozy to go to the store and I wanted to use what I had on hand, so I decided on French Onion soup. I served it in small bowls but next time...
View ArticleLinguine Aglio Olio
Sunday is always family dinner day at my Mom's house. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays almost behind us, this week I wanted to make something easy. Linguine Aglio Olio takes almost zero...
View ArticleCaramel Apple Grapes
"As Spain counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, it is customary to eat a dozen grapes timed to the 12 bells of the famed Puerta del Sol clock in Madrid. Finish all 12 grapes before the strike of...
View Article10 Tricks to Eating Less--New Year Resolution
What are your New Year resolutions? If you are like most people, one of your resolutions probably has something to do with your health/weight loss. I came across this article on thedailymeal.com...
View ArticleDairy Free Spinach & Berry Smoothie--1 Year Blog Anniversary
I just realized that it has already been one whole year since my very first post! What a year this has been! With lots of ups and a few downs, I'm ready to start 2013 on a positive note! After all of...
View ArticleBaked "Fried" Pickles
If you've never had fried pickles, you need to try them immediately! I thought they sounded weird but tried them anyway on a vacation and became obsessed. Since they are fried, they are obviously not...
View ArticleHappy 93rd Birthday Pap!
Today is my grandfather's 93rd birthday! Over the weekend, we took him to dinner, then surprised him with this birthday brownie. He thoroughly enjoyed it, despite his usual claims about being too...
View ArticleCream Puffs
I've said this before...I'm not a huge baker but I have been experimenting more and more. Practice makes perfect, right? Well anyway, I'm not going to lie...my mom made these cream puffs. I stopped...
View ArticleImportance of Reading Labels
photo courtesy of shape.comI came across this article today (thanks Erica!) which talks about "ingredients" that are FDA approved in the US, but banned in other countries. Some of them I already knew...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY!! Spiced Shredded Apple Butter Brisket Sliders
Pretend it's Superbowl Sunday and you're having a party. What are you serving? These Brisket Sliders! Seriously, gameday is right around the corner and even though the Steelers didn't quite make it...
View ArticleHealthy Baked Cinnamon Walnut Apples
Ok, so you all tried my last post, right? The secret ingredient was apple butter. Since then, I've been in the mood for all things apples. I pinned this recipe awhile back on Pinterest and finally...
View ArticleHealthy Crock Pot 3 Bean Turkey Chili
Apparently it's CrockPot month over here! Due to the 3° weather we are currently experiencing (literally), I wanted to make chili. I couldn't find a recipe that was both healthy AND tasty...until...
View ArticleGinger Cilantro Baked Cod
I love making fish for dinner. It's healthy, easy to prepare, and doesn't take long to bake at all. Pretty much any fish will work with this recipe. I prefer cod, which is pretty versatile. It has...
View ArticleMediterranean Pasta
Both of my parents are turning 60 this year! I originally wanted to have a surprise party for them at my house but life happens and plans changed. Since I am relocating across the country in two...
View ArticleI'm Back!! Light Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
Well hello there old friends! I can't believe it's been so long since I've blogged! I guess a break-up, a cross country move (to a much nicer climate, might I add!), a new job, the passing of my dear...
View ArticleBaked Feta Chicken with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Happy New Year! Hope your holiday season was as amazing as mine! This year I spent the holidays with my family in Arizona. Quite different from the east coast cold and snow I'm used to but I am...
View ArticleGrilled Salmon & Argula with Apple Butter Vinaigrette
Grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook. It's quick, healthy, and the best part is minimal clean up! It's especially perfect for summertime because honestly, who wants to heat their house up even...
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