I've recently discovered the amazing combination of cheese and dried cherries. I know, it sounds weird, but seriously… good! The other day I smeared some Laughing Cow Light Swiss on Cucumber slices and then topped with a cherry. It was a fun, sweet twist on standard cheese and crackers. Well, cheese [...]

I'm LOVING Pinterest! I can just scroll all day long looking at food photo after food photo. I wish I had more time to peruse! (I'm RoniNoone there by the way?) The other day I pinned a Portabello Mushroom pizza and was immediately inspired. It's such a simple idea and so light. [...]

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 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 [...]

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! [...]

I bought a fennel bulb on a whim for the holidays not knowing quite what I would do with it. Of course I forgot about until yesterday when I was rummaging through the fridge trying to figure out what I wanted to make for breakfast. I pulled it out and stared [...]

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'm not sure if this will be a crowd pleaser, but I liked it and thought I'd share in hopes it inspires you to have some fun with kale. I loved the combination of sweet pear, earthy kale, salty bacon bits and creamy hummus. The only issue with the wrap was [...]

I'm going on day 2 of counting Weight Watcher Points and I'm already inspired to come up with light, healthy meals for myself. It's like I needed the constraint of points to motivate me. Isn't that weird? Anyway, all morning I was brainstorming what to make for lunch. I wanted something flavorful [...]

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 [...]

I made this on Thursday. THURSDAY! I hate when I can't post something I've eaten within 24 hours. It just bugs me. Not sure why, it really doesn't matter when I post it, does it? Anyway, I did whip this up to cure a pizza craving and I couldn't be happier. [...]

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 [...]

It's the day after Thanksgiving and my refrigerator ROCKS! I have leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted Brussels Sprouts, a bunch of veggies and tons of miscellaneous fun stuff. I've already made stock from the bones (like this) and my first batch of soup, Classic Turkey Noodle. I hope to share [...]

Sunday I made this sandwich on a complete whim. I just bought a bunch of red delicious apples (they were on sale.) I had 2 slices of turkey breast left in the fridge and a few wedges of The Laughing Cow Cheese just waiting to be used. As you guys may [...]

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 [...]

This is the grilled updated version of a sandwich I made earlier this year. I know not everyone is a fruit and meat person, but I'm just REALLY into the pear/turkey combo as evident by my latest burger creation. I've made a variation of this sandwich 3 times this [...]

Unfortunately, I only had 4oz of leftover ground turkey when I made this experiment. It came out better than I ever expected and it would have even been better if I could have made it with more ground turkey. The pear/ginger combination was awesome with the turkey. It was a [...]

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 [...]

Between this and this I'll never make tuna with mayo again. Not that I was making it very often, as I hate (despise would be a better word) mayo. There's only one sandwich I use it on (this one) and I use so little, one jar would last me a lifetime. [...]

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 [...]

This is a cheesy idea both literally and figuratively. I wasn't going to post it but I've made in a few times and figured what the heck. Maybe it will inspire you. The idea is simply a pizza sandwich. You guys know by know I'm completely obsessed with pizza. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]