Packed with melted cheese, veggies and spicy jalapenos, you won’t miss the meat in these vegetarian quesadillas. I hope you’re hungry for quesadillas, because I can’t get enough of these! It’s meals like this where I could easily be a vegetarian. Quesadillas are one of my many favorite Mexican meals, but I’ll never let any…
Cheesy Brown Rice Gratin with Zucchini and Eggplant
I wouldn’t say rice is my favorite grain; I do love it with Asian food but it doesn’t make a very regular appearance in my weekly menus. A couple years ago my kids tried the traditional cheesy broccoli rice casserole during the Holidays and loved it. When I saw this dish, Cheesy Brown Rice Gratin…
Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata {Meatless Monday}
Kale and butternut squash…what’s not to love? This Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata is one of those dishes that requires minimal ingredients (only 5 not counting salt/pepper/oil) and it’s super easy to make which makes it perfect for a quick weekday meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner); it’s fancy enough for a brunch or the Holidays…
Grilled Radicchio Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
I don’t get a chance to watch daytime TV very often but I do love when I am able to catch the Chew on ABC. If you’re not familiar with the Chew, it’s a talk show/cooking show on ABC. I personally love it because it focuses on food more than anything else.
Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin
Who doesn’t love that cheesy creamy hash brown casserole that usually makes an appearance around the holidays? If you are trying to avoid potatoes, this is a great substitute…Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin. It’s lower in fat, calories and carbs. What more could you ask for? Oh and it tastes good too! I used plain Greek…
Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms & Meal Planning
How was everyone’s weekend? Two of the kids caught a cold last week and passed it along to me. Luckily I caught a mild case of it and with a good nights’ sleep Friday was still able to run 8 miles with my running group. The only problem was that running for over an hour…
Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce + Benefits of Eggs
I am always on the look out for new ways to eat my eggs. This might look like a strange combo but it was delicious! I love eggs and yes there is some controversy about their health benefits. Depending on the source and your personal reaction to them, they might not be best for you….
Homemade Cheese Crackers & Meal Planning
My kids are constantly hungry. It would be odd if more than a couple hours go by that they don’t ask for a snack. While fruit is one of their number one favorite snacks, they love almost anything crunchy or cheesy. Yes, I realize that these are made with butter and cheese and are not…
Cheese Glorious Cheese & Meal Planning
Forgive me again for a few quiet weeks of blogging. We just got back from vacation and now our move to Seattle is quickly approaching (about 5 weeks away). I am motivated to get these closets cleaned out ahead of time so that I am not scrambling at the last minute. I also have to…
