Have a serious sweet tooth this morning. Nothing sounds better than a hot stack of waffles and a cup of coffee. There are mornings when I don’t have the time to prepare a meal. Grab and go shakes or overnight oats seem like the only option. We don’t do fast food at my house, so…
Author: Kristel
Sweet Potato Toast
This morning was a busy one, despite neither of my children having school. After going to the gym I spent my morning running around town grocery shopping. Picking up last minute deals. $1.69 a pound for chicken breasts or thighs?!? How could I pass that up? Have you ever tried being a chef, photographer and mom…
Pineapple-Mango salsa
I have a hard time convincing my husband that this salsa is not a fruit salad. He will honestly eat it strait from the bowl and if I don’t take it away from him, he will eat the whole thing before we even have a chance to put it on top of anything we eat….
Pulled Pork Over Sautéed Kale and Acorn Squash
Crockpot pulled pork, and seasonal squash, YUM! I have tried several ways of cooking pork loin and the crockpot is by far the easiest, but it takes a little finesse. Follow a few tips and tricks and you will have an amazingly juicy pulled pork with a nice golden crisp on the outside. Here is…
Healthy Helping of Mac and Cheese
Two things, carbs and cheese! How could you go wrong? wait, how can this be healthy? Hidden vegetables are what make this recipe so great. You don’t have to sacrifice everything to eat healthy and here is a way to do it. The bright cheddar color and creamy texture of the squash will trick your…
Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
Easy to make, easy to eat. Cut down on your carb intake, and feel full with this delicious and fun take on meatloaf. Topped with a creamy butternut mash. Here is what you will need: Meatloaf 1 lb ground turkey 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 onion 2 eggs 1/3 cup oats 1/2 teaspoon salt Savory…
Chicken and Dumplings
Who doesn’t like chicken noodle soup!?!? Well, since I am on a soup kick, why not continue? This is my version of chicken and dumplings. When I was little we would roll out the dough and cut each noodle by hand. Such great memories and such a great soup. I have made a few tweaks…
Coconut Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy and delicious squash soup! The curry adds a much needed kick. This recipe can also be made with rosemary and heavy cream instead of curry and coconut milk, but I choose to go with the skinny version. Both taste delicious, so I will let you decide. I have also used Rosemary essential oils to…
Guilt Free Zucchini Pizzas
Who doesn’t like pizza? That cheesy goodness! Well, with this recipe you won’t have to miss out. My weekends are usually packed with activity and time with the family. Cooking in the kitchen with my kids is my ideal weekend adventure. I want to pass on my love for food….I mean cooking haha. I don’t…
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Zucchini! totally embracing my love for zucchini with this recipe. Zucchini, stuffed with ground beef, sun dried tomatoes, pesto and cheese, YUM! We visited grandma’s house with the kids last weekend and she sent us home with plenty of zucchini for us to experiment with. We tried this recipe out while we were there and…
CUNCH…Salmon Tacos!
I do have a place in my stomach for fish tacos, but the right kind! I think about food all the time, not just what I want to eat, but how I would prepare it. I am not sure how you think about food or go about eating, but as I am eating something, I…
Shrimp Ceviche
Ceviche, jalapeño salsa and spiralized cucumber Noodles!?! This dish screams summer and is a great way to use up the abundance of tomatoes and cucumbers from your garden! I have cucumbers coming out of my ears. Who knew so many cucumbers could come from one seed!?! As you can tell, I am new to this…
Turkey Potstickers
Save yourself some time and pick up potsticker wrappers. They cost about $3 for 50 or more. A pound of turkey will cost around $5-6 and a head of cabbage around $1. That rounds the cost of this recipe to around $10 max. The potstickers can be pre-made and in mass quantities and frozen to…
Pork Roast in a Dairy Free White Wine Sauce
A Pork roast with a creamy, dairy free, white wine sauce. This post is a little late, as I am running behind in life. I spoiled my husband on Father’s Day with this recipe. I gave him a taste as he sat in his chair upstairs, unaware of what I was doing in the kitchen….
Thai Green Curry
I love green curry! It has literally taken me years to perfect this recipe. I joke, but every time I make this recipe it some how gets better and better everytime. I don’t know if it is my taste buds changing, or if I am actually improving the recipe through experience, but you can try…
Salad Kabobs
Today being Memorial Day we pay our respects to those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Thank you to those who have and the families who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. As we gather over the weekend to celebrate, it is hard to eat healthy when you are tempted…
Almond Crusted Chicken breast
I am always looking for a good/healthier substitute to my favorite foods. Ones that are good enough I can convince my family to eat them in lieu of their not so healthy favorites. The almond coating adds a crunch to the outside of the chicken without using bread crumbs. So, if you are trying to…
Scotch Eggs
How did I not know about Scotch eggs? This recipe seems like something I should have grown up with. An egg wraped in a meatball? Why not? Life this week has been a little crazy around my house and seems to be getting more crazy. The days are full with work and kids, gym workouts,…