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…
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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…
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,…
Tzatziki Sauce
Are you looking for an alternative to salad dressings or a dipping sauce that isn’t loaded with sugar and calories? Tzatziki is a great option. Here is what you need: 1 Cup cucumber grated 2 Cups Greek whole yogurt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 whole lemon juiced 1 sprig fresh dill. ( 1 teaspoon diced)…
Cauliflower & Roasted Garlic Corn Chowder
Brrrrr. Where did the summer weather go? Time to warm up with a bowl of soup! This soup reminds me of the corn chowder my mom used to make for our household growing up. Made a few tweaks to the original recipe, but it is still as good as ever. Sweet kernel corn off the…
Dairy Free Rose Sauce
Trying to cut out dairy? Looking for a more healthy alternative to pasta sauces loaded with heavy cream and cheese, but don’t want to lose the rich flavor? I find most tomato sauces to be too acidic and usually add heavy cream or cream cheese to it. This sauce is a great alternative! Allowing me…
Vanilla Coconut Overnight Oats
Instant oatmeal out of a packet may be quick and easy, but it also tastes like the package it came from and packed full of chemicals that are used to make the fruit-like-bits added to the package taste like the real thing. Overnight oats are far more healthy and can easily be thrown together…
Pork Fried Riced Cauliflower
I will admit, I am horrible at making traditional fried rice. Mostly because I don’t have the patience to make proper rice by cooking it and letting it cool before I fry it up. I have found that riced cauliflower removes this annoying step completely and it is a low carb/veggie version of…