· Roasted butternut squash, tossed with garlic, olive oil and Italian parsley along with fresh kale, chopped pecans and shaved parmesan. Makes for a great warm side dish! The new year has started off pretty crazy for us! We’ve jumped right into wedding planning, and already have our date and venue set. We just…
· Perfect for a take-to-work lunch, these sweet chili soba noodles are protein and fiber packed. Prep all the ingredients ahead of time and keep the noodles, veggies, and sauce separate in your fridge. Toss together in a small tupperware and pack for lunch! I’m always looking for new lunch ideas for me and…
· Pasta e fagioli, meaning “pasta and beans”, is a traditional Italian favorite. Usually meatless, my version of Pasta Fagioli Soup includes lean ground beef for extra protein and iron. I loved hearing everyone’s responses about my article Monday! If you missed it, go read about The Photogenic Yet Highly Disappointing Farro Salad Recipe. Everyone…
Hello again! I’ve taken an unexpected break from blogging these past couple weeks. I’ve only posted three times in December. Can you guess why? Because on Friday, December 18th, Nick proposed! We’ve been dating for six years and we’ve lived together the past two. We have been talking for a while now about making things official…
Chewy peanut butter cookies, topped with a melted marshmallow and drizzled with sweet chocolate. For any chocolate and peanut butter fan out there, these are sure to please. This year I decided to participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I had first heard about this fundraiser last year, when it was too late…
· Fresh broccoli florets tossed with garlic and olive oil, roasted and topped with lemon juice, pine nuts and shaved parmesan. Perfect side dish for any meal! Add roasted broccoli to your weeknight rotation. I hope you had a great weekend! Ours was pretty busy. On Saturday, we hosted a Star Wars marathon watch…
· Lean and tender French-cut venison rack roasted in a maple, thyme and garlic reduction, paired with roasted carrots and pearl onions and served over a creamy, cheesy cranberry-thyme polenta. I received complimentary samples of venison for participation in Marx Foods Venison Recipe Challenge. By posting this recipe, I am eligible to win prizes…
· Cheesy Chili Beef Rigatoni is the perfect weeknight meal: warm pasta combined with beef, tomatoes, chilies, and fresh spinach, topped with Monterrey cheese. You just need two pots for this meal– one to cook the pasta in and one to make everything else. Easy clean up! When we were little, once in a…
I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope your day is full of joy and laughter, and great food of course. Be sure to savor the moment with your loved ones and be nice to yourself at the Thanksgiving table. During the holiday season it’s easy to get into “diet talk”. Refer to…
· Soft Honeycrisp apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and wrapped up in an apricot-preserve brushed croissant. These Honeycrisp apple roses are beautiful and impressive, yet very easy to make. Make a batch of Honeycrisp apple roses for your Valentine this year. Oh, these Honeycrisp Apple Roses! So beautiful. Sweet apple slices, cinnamon and apricot…
Rotini pasta tossed in a creamy parmesan pumpkin pasta sauce– made with pumpkin puree, chicken stock, Greek yogurt and plenty of garlic, chili powder and a sprinkle of cayenne. How comforting does this creamy pumpkin pasta look? It was so easy to throw together after traveling this weekend. This past weekend, I was down…
· A tangy traditional German potato salad topped with oven-baked bacon and fresh parsley. The unique ingredient in this German potato salad is siggi’s Fig & Lemon Zest skyr. Wow your guests with this delicious Holiday dish– use as an appetizer or combine with kielbasa for a complete meal! I received free samples of siggi’s yogurt…
Israeli couscous simmered in chicken broth, with peas, carrots and juicy rotisserie chicken. An easy, delicious dinner that can be ready in less than 15 minutes, with the help of rotisserie chicken. Hello and happy Monday! I had a busy weekend. On Friday, my sister and I drove down to Austin to visit my little…
Super-creamy Yukon gold mashed potatoes, combined with melted butter and swirls of seasoned pumpkin puree. Perfect side dish for your Holiday meal! Less than three weeks until Thanksgiving! Can you believe it? This year has gone by so fast. I know it’s cliche to say that but having our puppy this past year just made…
· Smoked cheddar and pepper jack cheese is melted into your favorite beer and combined with fresh jalapeno and pomegranate seeds. Warm, sweet, smoky and savory dip for your favorite tortilla chips. Just popping in real quick to share this amazing dip recipe! I made this over the weekend for friends who came over…
Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a good weekend. Last night Nick and I went and saw the Zelda Symphony at Dallas Music Hall… it was more fun than I thought it would be! I’m not a huge fan of video games (and their music…) but Nick is, so I went along for a date. I…
Sauteed sweet potato noodles are tossed in a sweet and salty Asian-style sauce, combined with fresh spinach and mushrooms and topped with slivered almonds and green onion. This week has been so busy that I’ve been slacking on my blogging schedule a little! I have good intentions of posting two recipes a week and at…
· Pan seared scallops with creamy corn tossed with fresh julienned basil. These pan seared scallops are a great way to include more seafood in your everyday life! Today I have the pleasure of reviewing my blogging friend, Sonali Ruder’s newest creation: The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook! I’ve been following Sonali’s blog, The Foodie Physician, for…
· Chunky potato soup packed full of cauliflower, broccoli and ham. This Potato, Cauliflower and Ham soup whips up in 30 minutes or less– including time it takes to wash and chop all of the vegetables. A warm bowl of comfort for chilly nights ahead. Happy Thursday everyone! I am excited that this week…
Are you ready to impress your fellow tailgaters at your next football party? Today I’m entering the Sabra #TwoSpoons Tailgating Recipe ReDux challenge! Sabra is celebrating tailgating season as the Official Dips Sponsor of the NFL and invited us Recipe ReDux Members to reinvent a delicious game day grub recipe using any flavor of Sabra…
I’m happy to finally be writing a non-recipe post– it’s been months since I’ve written about mindfulness and I’ve been missing it. The months of August and September were a little crazy for me– two trips, only three weeks apart, on opposite ends of the country. Lots of deadlines, projects, health fairs, booths, and networking…
It’s time for another Recipe Redux! This month’s theme: Fantastic Freezer Meals. We were challenged to share our tips and tricks for making freezer meals– it’s the end of gardening season so freezing is a great way to store fresh produce. If your garden is full of fresh herbs, this recipe is perfect for you! Herbs freeze…
Don’t you just love dinners that can be made in thirty minutes or less? I do– especially when I’m just getting back from traveling and don’t have time to do my regular meal planning. I got back from a trip to Vermont very late Sunday night, and even though I took Monday off to recoup,…
Back in March, one of my blogger friends shared a post she’d written about Blogging for Books. I was immediately interested in doing it myself and went right to their website and signed up! My first review was for Clean Slate. After I did that review, I ordered another book right away and received this…