If you read my weight loss blog you know I'm battling a bit of back and neck pain right now. I'm starting to feel a little better but those first few days where rough. Being the head chef of the household, this meant we ordered in a couple of times. I'm [...]

A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Simon make a raw kale salad on The Chew. He sliced beets up real thin and cut the kale into ribbons. Then made a vinaigrette out of red wine vinegar and olive oil. I was immediately intrigued. So far I've only [...]

I've had this idea for a quick creamy chicken dish for a few days now. It was time to give it a shot. The whole family LOVED it. I'm not joking. The only complaint came from Little Guy who declared his hate of mushrooms yet again BUT he ate everything around them. Fine [...]

I made this on a total whim yesterday as I had leftover avocado after feeding the baby and leftover Spaghetti squash cooked from the weekend. I roasted the squash to serve with my Chicken tips instead of potatoes and it was AMAZING! Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. So I'm sitting there staring [...]

It's post holiday season. You know what that means? Leftover Crescent rolls to experiment with! Every year for Thanksgiving I buy a few canisters. It's the only time I do as I can't be trusted around them. Let's just say I'd beat you in the How-Many-Crescent-Rolls-Can-You-Eat-In-One-Sitting game and leave [...]

Last week the kids and I tried parsnips for the first time and I've made them 3 times since. I wanted to figure out the best way to roast them. Yeah, that's it, the best way to roast them. You'll buy that right? Right? The truth is, I'm obsessed. I found myself [...]

Yesterday just felt like a good day to stuff an acorn squash. I had one sitting on my counter for quite some time and it was just begging to be cooked. Since both husband and child don't like it I made a solo meal just for me and, well, it was DELICIOUS! [...]

Here's a quick idea for when you find yourself with a spaghetti squash but don't quite know what to do with it. Come on. Admit it. That's happened to you too. It's sure happened to me! I roasted this squash on Sunday... [...]

I have a friend who patiently cleaned, peeled and cubed a fresh pumpkin and then selflessly gave me some. Scratch that, a TON! I would have never even thought of doing something like that! But now that I have it in my fridge the ideas are flowing. First, I roasted some [...]

It's been awhile since I jazzed up a tilapia fillet. I've breaded them before, coated them in oats, flavored them like one of my favorite drinks and topped them with a fun salsa. It was time to bring nuts into the party. You are going to think I'm crazy but I've [...]

Fun leftover turkey idea #2! Click here for leftover turkey idea #1. I had a little Gouda leftover from this years Harvest Salad and decided to put all the same flavors from the salad into a quesadilla. I just can't get enough of the smokey gouda/sweet craisin combo. It goes [...]

I just made a quick, tasty one pot meal the whole family ate without complaint! And when I say "whole" I mean WHOLE! The Baby, The Little Guy, AND The Picky Eater Husband! Here's the story…I was in NO mood to spend a lot of time on dinner. The thought [...]

I bought a bag of kale instead of a bag of spinach this week. My plan was to figure out ways to get this power house vegetable IN me and hopefully IN my family, although unless I hide it, they aren't game. According to NutritionData.com, Kale... [...]

Red Peppers have been on sale at Trader Joes for 2 weeks now. I think they think I'm crazy when I check out with two huge bags full. Honestly, I bought 12 this week. I love them. Little Guy loves them, and I'm working on the baby (click here for our latest baby [...]

I'm obsessed with winter squash. OBSESSED. In the last 3 years Delicata squash, Spaghetti squash, and Butternut squash have all become mainstay in my diet. These weren't things I naturally gravitated towards. I don't remember eating them growing up, and if I was actually offered roasted winter squash I probably [...]

I made this TWO weeks ago and totally forgot to post it. Ok, that's a lie. I had to psych myself up to actually sit down and get it all out of my head. I knew it was going to be a long one! This was a total winner of [...]

My dishwasher broke… AGAIN! Ugh. It's a mess. I've had a guy out 6 times this year for a 2 year old appliance. Utterly ridiculous! When you have no dishwasher you tend not to want to use a lot of dishes. Especially pots and pans. THAT was the motivation for [...]

Looking for something fun to do with sweet potatoes I came across this recipe on EatingWell. That's all I needed to see. The seed was planted. Today I decided to make my own version which barely resembles the original recipe. I needed to use what I had on hand which [...]

Ahhh FALL! I'm loving it. Not because of the change in weather (MAN it's rained every day for about 3 weeks now,) not because school has started (although that's a perk,) but because winter squashes are everywhere! I've roasted a couple of large butternut squashes for Little Bean's baby food but [...]

PLEASE tell me this sounds yummy because sometimes the boys drive me CRAZY! They were not into roasted winter squash at ALL. Ryan loved the carrots and the seeds. The husband stuck with only carrots, barely. Neither liked the soft texture of the squash. It's still a winning dish in my book. I WILL be [...]

How come 'Beans and Cheese' doesn't have the same ring as 'Macaroni and Cheese'? I'm going to be honest here and some of you, maybe most of you, are going to think I'm absolutely insane but I've never, never EVER liked Mac 'n' Cheese. Not even as a kid! Is that un-American of me? I [...]

I'm on a soup kick at the moment. Blame the rain and slightly cooler temperatures. For as much as I don't want summer to end, I'm welcoming the change. Nothing inspires me more in the kitchen than a new season. I start to remember all the things I forgot about and then get excited to [...]

I've been trying to post this for days! Weeks, actually! The first time I made this it was simply to use up some Portobello Mushrooms I had in the fridge. Little did I know BOTH husband and child would go gaga over it. Of course Little Guy didn't eat the mushrooms themselves, but he loved [...]

Cindy sent me this idea and I took it and ran! It just sounded SO good! Experimenting 3 times, I've finally settled on this combination of ingredients and technique. The result is a tasty, meaty, light burger! Of course no one else in my family will ever know how good they are. I had the [...]

This is an awesome, simple summer dish! Honestly, I can't believe how tasty it was. Reminds me of something you'd get on vacation and then wonder why you couldn't make fun stuff like it at home. Well apparently you can! All you need is some watermelon and jicama! And in case you missed it, even [...]