If you go through the archives of GreenLiteBites I have about 5 total beef recipes. Five. Compare that to the 80+ I have tagged with chicken/turkey there's a clear winner in the meat department on my blog and in my home. I don't have a beef with beef (omg The Husband [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I forget how much I love cabbage! For some reason it's not one of my go to produce items. I'm trying to change and picked up a head of red cabbage this weekend. I was planning on grilling a wedge with dinner the other night but after running out of gas I settled on this [...]

Yesterday was GORGEOUS out! The first day in a long time that didn't have me wanting to hibernate so I took complete advantage. This pregnant butt went out for a nice long walk and I made a wonderful summer inspired meal while the boys played outside. What was the summer inspired meal? You ask. Well.... [...]

Tasteful Selections contacted me and asked if I'd be willing to try their small colorful potatoes. "Of course!" I said. I am NOT one to turn down potatoes, ESPECIALLY while pregnant. ;) (Have totally been craving potatoes) I was excited to get my two bags in the mail the other day and decided to make a [...]

A new way to eat cabbage! I'm ecstatic! Did I just say that? I did. What can I say? I love cabbage! I never bought a head unless I was making stuffed cabbage which was very rare. Then I started getting small heads in my farm share and I made my first cabbage salad. I [...]

I wasn't planning on posting this idea as I thought it was too close to my other quick fried rice ideas. Both of which I recorded videos for... Simple Fried Rice with Kale Super Quick Fried Rice and the 10 minute Dinner! I made last night rice similar to the kale [...]

Weight Watchers has a 0 point soup and this is sort of my starting point version. I like a tomato base especially with cabbage and I think you can use any kind of vegetable you like. There's no wrong way to make this soup. Honestly, there is nothing to it yet I can't stop [...]

This idea is inspired by an old favorite of mine, Butternut Carrot Chicken Soup/Stew, which I haven't made in ages. Mostly because butternut squash has been out of season until now. I decided yesterday felt like a crock pot day. I just didn't want to worry about dinner and I had defrosted chicken from a [...]

I've never been a tuna salad person. I think we established that on my Garden Tuna Salad with Feta Post. But being home for lunch has me wanting to get creative and I always seem to have cans of tuna in the pantry. Nor sure why. Pair that with a crap load of veggies from [...]

When you join a CSA and have a few lazy days in the kitchen you end up being overwhelmed with vegetables. My fridge is busting at the seams with fresh produce and I needed to find a tasty a way to use some up. The first thing that came to mind..... SOUP! What's better then [...]

I told you guys I rarely read recipes, right? It's funny but when I read them and actually find out what's in the dish I'm not as inspired to make it. Oh I'm an odd duck, I know. lol Anyway I saw this recipe or should I say picture of Kalyn's Carrot, Parsley, and [...]

OK, confession time. I have never bought barley before. I never even gave it a second look. I mean what do you do with it? Side dish? Stuffing? I'm sure it would work but the only way I've ever eaten it was in beef barley soup. Even then I wasn't that impressed. But I figured [...]

We are in the middle of a blizzard here in Baltimore. So what do I do? Well, come home early from work and cook, of course. :) I decided to fill the crock pot and not worry about dinner. While it was cooking we played trouble, soccer, watched The Incredibles and had fun. Seriously... is [...]

THIS is what happens when I don't have to make the husband or the child happy with dinner. Here's the story... We have a TON of leftovers from a get together we had this weekend but nothing I really want to eat, again (fried chicken) so I decided to simply cook for me and let [...]

Remember waaay back when I said. . . "Apparently all I had to do was shove a beer can up a chicken’s a$$ to get him excited about dinner!" I may have been wrong. I'm not sure if it was the can of beer or the fact that I was serving him meat on [...]

I did it! I cooked dinner! I can't believe it! :) It's been forever and I'm happy to report my return to the kitchen was (sort of) welcomed by both the husband and the child. Actually the child DEVOURED his plate. The husband, picked, ate a bit, said it was "good". Then I told him [...]

This recipe was sort of a fluke. I made bulgar thinking I was going to use it for something else. Forgot I made it. Saw it in the fridge...Yada yada yada... Quick Fried Bulgar was born. Sorry, not sure where the Seinfeld reference came from. ;~) Anyway, this is good. I've made it twice [...]

Have I told you about the toddlers obsession with Chinese food? He LOVES Low Mein and Chicken with Broccoli. He even attempts to eat with those kid chopsticks they hold together with a rubber band. It's totally cute. So for lunch yesterday I thought, why not make a homemade version with what I had on [...]

Last year I shared my technique for making turkey (or chicken) stock with the Thanksgiving turkey bones. Well this year I perfected it! So I was ecstatic when the in-laws gave me the Christmas turkey carcass this year! (yes, yes... still a food geek.) I pretty much follow the technique I outlined in the old [...]

I made this dish for a friend. That's right, I have sought out others to cook for since the husband is overall... BORING! I kid, but you know what I mean. I know his likes, and dislikes and it's fun considering someone else's. I guess you can say I'm food cheating. That's right [...]

Did I tell ya? Yours truly is cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year. Yup... first time. I have always helped mom but never have I hosted the family here at home for the big day. This will be a first! The head count may be up to 13, THIRTEEN! I don't think I even [...]