I found these recipes on one of my FAVORITE new sites, skinnytaste.com. I changed a few things, most specifically, I made the meat mixture in the processor and used a cookie scoop, which meant I didn’t have to dirty my hands. It also made the meatballs completely green in a fabulous way! This would be the [...]
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SO, I love Mexican food. As I sat on my couch tonight agonizing over what I could make for dinner, I started craving mexican food. But I WOULD NOT give in to super fatty delicious temptation again! So I looked at what I had on hand and came to a brilliant solution (if I do [...]
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Try this one for sure! It’s not the healthiest meal I’ve posted, but it’s definitely very quick and very tasty! I needed a last minute dinner idea, and luckily I had everything on hand for this. Things I almost always have on hand: frozen boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, whole wheat pasta, and shredded parmesan. My [...]
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I had a ton of eggs to use up before they went bad, so I went looking for recipes that called for egg whites. I found this here and knew it was worth a try. My husband and I love crepes. I made a few minor adjustments, and they turned out really tasty. Enjoy! Instant Oatmeal, [...]
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Lentils, 1 cup Red onion, 1/2 cup White onion, 1/2 cup Baby Spinach, 6 cups Chicken Broth, 4 cups Carrot, one large, sliced Celery, on stalk, sliced Garlic Cloves, 6 minced Olive Oil, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 tbsp Curry Powder, 1 tsp Prepare Quinoa or rice in rice cooker. Meanwhile, slice carrot and celery, and [...]
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I love all Asian foods, and curry is one of my favorites. I saw this soup on another food blog and got inspired. So I altered it into a curry that will make your house smell so good, and your taste buds will be thanking you as well. Also, it’s not too hard on the waistline. [...]
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No Boil Lasagna Noodles, 5-6 Low Fat cottage cheese, 1 container (app. 2 cups) Baby Spinach, 4 cups Yellow Squash, sliced, 1-2 cups, or 3 large Zucchini Squash, sliced, 3 large Shredded Mozzarella, 1 cup Shredded Parmesan, 1/4 cup Pasta Sauce, 2 1/2 cups Garlic Powder, 1-2 tbsp (to taste) Oregano, 1 tbsp Basil, 1/2 [...]
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So, yesterday I spent much longer than anticipated out running errands, and I didn’t get my slow cooker lasagna started. I had to throw together dinner out of ingredients I had on hand. This is the pasta that resulted. It was pretty tasty, and pretty nice to look at as well. Enjoy! I’ll be putting [...]
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Baked Egg Rolls 2 cups shredded savoy cabbage (I didn’t have any, so I just used regular cabbage.) 2 cups shredded carrots 1 can bean sprouts 1 can water chestnuts, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp Soy Sauce (I didn’t have low sodium on hand. I will use it next time.) 1 tsp ground ginger [...]
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1/2 cup split peas 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 head cabbage, chopped 1 large yellow onion 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp parsley (dry cilantro will also work) 1 tbsp basil 1 tbsp cumin (or curry, whatever your preference) (I don’t add salt [...]
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