Cooking and Cocktails. My sanity.
Make ooey-gooey brownies with less fat, more fiber, and more protein because, why not? Reposting this old gem, the crazy-simple The Black Bean Brownie Trick. The following was originally posted July 2012. Scroll down for printable version. Let me start this post off by saying IF I can feed my kids (and myself) yummy, gooey,…
A Summer Seafood Dinner Party Menu with simple ideas for a great night in including crabby deviled eggs, crostini, grilled fish, and a cobbler! Guys! I am so proud of this menu I pulled together for a dinner party I hosted last night. Everything came out exactly how I wanted, and it so much fun…
Kale, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad is a simple, tasty, protein-rich salad that you can make in minutes. Need even more protein? Add some grilled chicken! Hey! Look! I’m blogging a new recipe for a change. Truth be told, I’ve been re-embracing my blogging roots. I decided to launch a podcast on my birthday as a…
Portobello Mushroom “Pizza” is made with salsa, baby-spinach, and dried cilantro. They use a giant mushroom as the “crust” for a fun twist. Here I am reposting another requested recipe. I wish I had the energy to post some of my new ideas, but, well, I don’t. Not at the moment, anyway. I do, however,…
“Healthy” Brownies Made With Avocado and Dates are exactly as advertised — brownies made with avocados and dates! Wow! It’s been a month since I posted? Really? It doesn’t feel like it, and I really don’t have a reason. Life is just happening these days. I’m teaching a summer course. I just accepted a consulting…
Lemon Thyme Tuna Burgers are a fun way to use those cans of tuna you may have collecting dust in your pantry. I originally posted this idea back in 2012. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the original photos to re-edit so I’m stuck with the tiny ones. Regardless, I thank Dana who requested this recipe. It…
Curried Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes transform a carby potato to a protein powerhouse full of flavor! Now that I’m tracking macros again, my creative juices are flowing. There is nothing I enjoy more than playing a personal game of Chopped in my kitchen with the goal of a balanced, nutritious meal. I made these Curried…
This Warm Brussels Sprout and Couscous Salad recipe was originally posted in 2012. I decided to repost this as-is, so I could share the prep photos. Scroll down for the printable version. Big thanks to Janet for requesting this one. I TOTALLY forgot about it. I have no idea where this…
The flavors of jalapeño poppers in a super fun, light, turkey burger! After reposting my Turkey and Black Bean Burgers, I had a burst of inspiration on Memorial Day. It’s been a while since I experiment with a new Turkey Burger idea and I forgot how much fun it is. Ground turkey is such an…
I originally posted these Turkey and Black Bean Burgers August 2011, and totally forgot about them until someone requested the recipe. Boy, I’m glad they did now that it’s grilling season! I feel as if I have about three blog posts swimming in my head with new food (and cocktail) ideas, but I’m still having…