Growing up my mom MADE me eat brussel sprouts. Back then, I thought they were disgusting! In order to choke them down, I would drench them in ranch dressing. Not exactly healthy and I definitely can’t afford to be drenching anything in ranch dressing these days. I am
Mushroom Barley soup
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
8 cups vegetable broth or beef broth, low sodium
1 1/4 cups uncooked barley (i used the pearl barley)
1 carton of
My best friend from growing up and her husband came to visit me this week before heading off to the PGA tourny and I wanted to make them a healthy, tasty dinner last night. I decided on Chipotle Salmon with Mango shallot salsa and healthier Peach Cobbler for
With these HOT days and HOT nights, I don’t even feel like cooking or eating a big heavy meal. So…….last night after running stadiums, I decided to use up some of the fresh veggies & herbs I had and make a light pasta dish. This is what
Prosciutto, Asparagus, and Parmesan Spaghetti
I made this for dinner the other night and my husband LOVED it. It was very quick and easy to make. I actually had dinner on the table before 7:30! That is huge these days now that we have a 6 month old.
This is a healthier version of that creamy, gooey mac n cheese that everyone loves. Instead of loading it up with fat and calories, we load this version up with protein and antioxidants and whole grains. It’s a perfect side dish to some crock pot bbq
I made these chia balls the other day and they are the perfect little pick me up snack! Full of antioxidants and healthy fats.
1/2 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup of chia seeds
1/2 cup of raw chocolate nibs (your local health food store will
Chicken pot pie is a favorite for many. It is one of those comforting dishes that most American’s love. Bring this recipe into your house without all of the calories and fat as the traditional pot pie. It is tasty and full of veggies and
These are probably the easiest recipe I have ever made. You just need 3 indregients, a muffin tin, and an oven.
1 box cake mix, yellow
1 can pumpkin
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix these 3 ingredients together in a bowl
I am back on a Mexican kick again and wanted to use up some of the food in my pantry. The best part about this recipe is that I put everything into my crock pot and let it cook all day. The soup is full of yummy bold