Salads are a great way to increase your consumption of vegetables and even fruit. Unfortunately, many of us top our salads with dressings that are full not so good for you ingredients. You can spend your time reading labels in the grocery aisle searching for a “good for you” alternative or, you can give this…
Category: Eating Healthy
Stuffed Chicken Proscuitto
When it comes to cooking healthy this has to be one of the easiest, most satisfying dishes I have come up with! Even better, it follows the Whole30 guidelines Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 8 slices prosciutto sun dried tomatoes (I like the ones packed in oilive oil) For Non-Whole30ers shredded mozzarella sun dried tomato pesto…
Hearty Beef Skillet
I have learned one thing about eating healthy…it isn’t easy, quick or fast. A huge amount of time goes into planning and preparing meals! Sometimes you just want something EASY!!! Enter my Hearty Beef Skillet. My husband was out of town for Halloween this year. I was making tacos for my boys and had planned…
Fabulous Frittata
Eggs can get a little boring. During the week I tend to eat a lot of scrambled and fried eggs. When the weekend rolls around I like to do something different and special. Frittatas are a great way to take eggs up a notch. They may look intimidating but they are really quite simple! Taking…
Baked Zucchini with Sausage & Mushrooms
Before going gluten free I was a lover of pasta! Our family thrived on at least one pasta dish every week! Baked Sausage and Mushroom Rotini was a favorite of ours. I recently came up with a simple way to make this dish “two ways.” I make one gluten-ful dish for the boys in my…
It’s 4 O’Clock and I’m STARVING!!!
I know I am not the only one who is suddenly ravenous at 4 o’clock. For me, the hours between four and when we sit down to eat dinner are the ones that threaten to destroy my diet. An entire day’s worth of healthy eating and good food choices down.the.drain! Here is my SIMPLE solution….
Pumpkin Scones
Thanks to my mother-in-law, my boys love pumpkin apple muffins. I love making them and I really miss being able to indulge in them! So I started experimenting with the leftover ingredients from a batch of their muffins. Over time I have come up with these satisfying pumpkin scones (for lack of a better word)….
What Do You See?
I recently heard how important it is to keep healthy food choices at eye level in your refrigerator. Previously, when I opened my fridge I was staring at my husband’s beer, my kid’s pudding and condiments. I had to dig around to find something healthy and I was tempted by all that wasn’t. Changing the…
Egg Muffins
Egg muffins are a great way to start your morning. I find it is difficult to make vegetables part of my morning routine. These little muffins are a huge help with that. One easy to make batch yields a dozen, plenty to save. I put half in the fridge and the other half in the…
Hearty Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great way to start the day, especially on a cold winter’s day! The best oatmeal is the kind you make yourself, not the pre-packaged full of sugar variety. If you are short on time you can make it in the microwave to speed up the process. Ingredients Rolled oats Heart healthy and…
Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Veggies
This tenderloin is Ah-MAZING! I cannot claim the recipe for the tenderloin as my own. I found it on Food Network and the link is here… http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/pork-tenderloin-with-seasoned-rub-recipe.html This recipe is great on its own but I wanted something to go with it. These roasted veggies are a great addition. Ingredients for Roasted Veggies Red potatoes…
Spanish Rice
This dish is a family pleasing meal in our house. The best part for me is that it is super simple to make. An added bonus is that it is a one dish meal so cleanup is a cinch! Ingredients Ground beef Bacon bits Onion 1 1/2 cups long grain rice 2 cups chicken broth…
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