I am already thinking about what to cook for Fourth of July and I know there will be some meat on the grill in addition to some lighter sides like these grilled vegetables. I love having healthy options on the Holidays when you know you’ll be eating more than usual. Being pregnant all I want…
Meal Planning Monday and Crock Pot Pinto Beans!
Hi folks. I had a busy, but fun, week in the kitchen while my parents were here. I am going to keep meal planning simple this week and utilize some of the wonderful fresh herbs we have growing in the garden. We’ve had a morning shower about every other day since we planted so I…
Greek Salad
What is it about Greek salad that I love so much? The salty olives, feta, crisp refreshing cucumbers? What ever it is, it’s one of my favorites and I love that it’s so easy to make at home. In fact, I like mine better than most of the ones I get at restaurants. Almost 6…
Baby Greens with Pear & Brie and an Apricot Balsamic Dressing
Once you get a chance to make those yummy nuts I previously posted, you can throw this simple salad together in no time. I had very little vegetables on hand when I made it, but I kind of like the simplicity of the 4 ingredients. Even a fancy salad can come together in minutes. Why…
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta
What a week! Our move to Missouri went very smoothly. The drive was easy, the kids were perfect. We arrived just in time to do a walk through of our house on post. The resident manager took us back to her office, let my hubby sign off on all the paperwork and gave us the…
Quick Fix Meal: Gnocchi with Spicy Roasted Tomato Sauce
I’ve been wanting to post this recipe since before Christmas and somehow it got buried in my ever growing pile of recipes. This meal is so simple yet satisfying. Gnocchi is the best when you want dinner on the table in a snap. The stuff cooks in just a few minutes- DREAM! This is a…
Southwestern Turkey Burger Sliders with Chipotle Ketchup
I wanted to get one more recipe posted before Super Bowl Sunday. These sliders are fantastic. Flavorful, moist and a little different. I made them the same day that I made the black bean dip so I had the leftover chipotles in adobe sauce. I was inspired by the flavor profile of the black dip…
Black Bean, Corn & Chipotle Dip- Super Bowl Snacks!
Hope you all had a great weekend! I just entered my first recipe contest with my 7 layer hummus dip and I am begging asking you to please help me win by going to my recipe and posting a reply. The 3 recipes with the most replies will have a chance to win a nice…
Pepperoni, Garlic & Arugula Pizza- in Less Than 30 Minutes!
I made this pizza the other night and it was so good! I went to the store on a whim and decided to go ahead and get my weekly shopping done….without a grocery list. GASP! I rarely shop without a list. Even if I am in a grocery store and need to get groceries I’d…
Turkey Lettuce Wrap Tacos
A lot of you are probably familiar with lettuces wraps from P.F. Changs. They used to be one of our favorite appetizers to order from that restaurant and since I haven’t been there in over a year and a half, I thought it would be fun to make my own lettuce wraps, Mexican style. Yes,…
