This school year, I've been trying to simplify my meal planning life and literally trying to use every bit of food we have. I've gotten pretty good with transforming leftovers. It has saved me time and money. Skillet pizza is always a quick and delicious weekday meal and I make it with leftovers so that cuts my cooking time in half! You can make it with whatever leftovers you … [Read more...]
Recipes
Easy Naan Bread Pizza Recipe
One night I was pressed for time to create dinner, so I came up with this Easy Naan Bread Pizza Recipe! I normally buy Naan bread to eat with Indian dishes, but I realized it tastes really good as a pizza crust. The Easy Naan Bread Pizza Recipe is a 30 minute meal and good for a quick lunch or dinner. I buy Naan Bread at my local grocery store, but you can also find it at … [Read more...]
Restaurant Style: Hot Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
We probably eat wings at my house once a week. It's just that serious! Football season is finally here and all that means for my family is even MORE wings. Any way you can "wing it" we've probably done it, but these hot lemon pepper wings are a crowd favorite. If you've ordered wings at a restaurant to watch the big game, you are going to love that you can now enjoy them in the … [Read more...]
Recipe: Crab Stuffed Salmon that Tastes Good and is Good For You
A few days ago a friend of mine asked me for this Crab Stuffed Salmon Recipe. I made it for the first time about a year ago for a holiday dinner. It tastes delicious, it’s filling, and a healthy meal option. I used Pacific Salmon to create this recipe. It’s easy to overcook and dry salmon out, so make sure to keep a watchful eye on the oven! Salmon tastes really good, but did … [Read more...]
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Made Healthy And Gluten & Dairy Free!
Homemade Ice Cream using only fruit, coconut milk and dark chocolate? Healthy Ice Cream and GLUTEN & DAIRY FREE! I love Cherry Garcia from Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream so this is my twist, it's the fruit with the chocolate chunks that made me say WHOOP WHOOP! Yep I have officially created a new addiction ~ and WITHOUT THE GUILT to boot! I had no freakin idea it would … [Read more...]
Recipe: This Three Cheese Manicotti is Your New Family Favorite
Today I'm sharing my Three Cheese Manicotti Recipe! I try to make a meat free meal once or twice a week for my family. Eating less meat helps to reduce your risk for different diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. This Manicotti Recipe is a family favorite! So here is what you need: 1 box of Manicotti (14 pieces) 8 oz of marinara sauce 3 … [Read more...]
Recipe: Southwestern Crab Balls with Sriracha Dippin Sauce
Crab Balls, let me count the reasons I love you!!!! Oh that's right it's infinity, HA! Yes I am a huge fan of crab balls. Well.. well I love crab everything, whole crab, crab legs, crab cakes, crab everything!! If you don't believe me just check out my recipes for buttery garlic crab legs, my crab cakes with corn relish and delicious crab pie! But these little babies have … [Read more...]
Recipe: Delicious Fruity Green Smoothie
This delicious fruity green smoothie really does taste good! Many people are turned off by the color of green smoothies but not only are they healthy but they can taste good too! With the right mix of ingredients (and the right blender), you can enjoy being healthy! I often drink a green smoothie as a supplement to one of my 3 meals in a day. Or I will sometimes drink it … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Make the 4th of July Fun for the Entire Family
This is a sponsored post brought to you by the Campbell Soup Company. I have partnered with them to spread the word about their new V8 Splash® Lemonade. The 4th of July holiday should be fun for the entire family, that includes Mom, Dad and the kids. Mom should not be slaving away the entire day cooking meals and preparing the house for company (unless she enjoys that kind … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pan Seared Salmon over Arugula Salad with Sweet Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Healthy never tasted this good! Hmm is it the pan seared salmon or the cherry tomatoes in the arugula salad or maybe its the sweet citrus vinaigrette dressing that has my heart filled with butterflies! This was a fun recipe for me to develop because it has some of my favorite ingredients, salmon and anything salad citrus. Healthy but YUM YUM YUM Eating Just a dusting of … [Read more...]
Recipe: Grillin & Chillin with Johnsonville Brats & Grillers
Like millions of other families across the country, we grilled yesterday. And as the head grillmaster of the house, the duties fell on me. After an eventful day that included two snake sitings in the backyard that had Ronnie completely flabbergasted, I realized my wing-woman wasn't going to be by my side. No worries, that's why you have kids :-) . Along with my 12 year old … [Read more...]
Recipe: Creamy Chicken Stroganoff over Linguine
This Creamy Chicken Stroganoff over Linguine recipe had me at "creamy"! I love dishes with gravy ~ this one is so freakin creamy! I made this on a Wednesday night, it was a fast, easy and delicious meal! Hubby and the kids loved it! Thumbs up from all of them! This is one of those recipes you bookmark so its right there at your finger tips when you are in the mood! Hope … [Read more...]
Recipe: Key Lime Cake – Easter Never Tasted this Good
This Key Lime Cake is sweet but tangy and oh so delicious! It has the perfect kind of melt in your mouth combinations that will have you coming back for seconds and thirds! I had a key lime cake for the first time over one of my best friend's home. She made it for her husband's birthday and MAN oh MAN that thing was something good. It was so good that it stuck in my head … [Read more...]
Recipe: New Orleans Style “Red Beans and Rice”
Being born and raised in New Orleans, I looked forward to eating any meal; most importantly, my mom’s red beans and rice every Monday. Yes, Monday. Each day of the week had a specific meal that was prepared for it. Example; Monday, red beans & rice; Tuesday, leftovers from Sunday and Monday; Wednesday, fried chicken with potato salad; Thursday, varied by household; Friday, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chocolate Banana Cream Puffs
Can you say Chocolate Banana Cream Puffs REALLY LOUD? That's what I wanted to do when I bit into one of these babies ... OMG it was soo good! First of all, I freakin love chocolate! And the banana cream...that one was a surprise flavor! The puffs are light and the banana cream ummmm ohhh soo hard to describe, I'll just say it's another smack yo mama delight! These puffs are … [Read more...]