The “Skinny” Trend Heads to The Cheesecake Factory
Many restaurants are following the trend of providing the nutrition facts for some of their dishes often on separate menus labeled “Skinny” or something of the sort. It’s a pretty smart idea to offer patrons lower calorie meal options, since restaurant dishes have such an awful reputation for having way too many calories to consume […]
Grilled Chicken & Squash/Zucchini Casserole
I am still pretty new at this whole cooking thing, so every now and then things don’t go as planned. I recently cooked a dinner of grilled chicken and a squash and zucchini casserole. The casserole came out great, but the chicken was a little overcooked. I have a fear of not cooking chicken well […]
White Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
I recently discovered a new healthy recipe blog whose main focus is on vegan desserts, Chocolate Covered Katie. She has some really innovative ideas and I have been wanting to make some of her desserts for a while now. I finally got around to baking her breakfast cookies, and was very happy with the result. The […]
Comfort Food: Tuna Casserole
What’s that one meal that brings you back to your childhood? For me, it’s tuna casserole. When I was little, my absolute favorite dinner was my best friend Jordan’s mom’s tuna casserole. I made sure I was at Jordan’s house every time her mom made it because I loved it so much. With the crushed […]
Party time!
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, dips and fun finger foods are on everyone’s minds. If you’re headed to a party, there’s bound to be a huge variety of foods for you to dig into, but sometimes these appetizers are a little heavy on the calories. Why not be the one to bring […]
Homemade Greek-style Dinner
I started a new job on Monday, so I wanted to make dinner the night before to celebrate my first week back into the working world. After lots and lots of browsing through many recipes, I finally decided on a Greek theme: Spinach and feta stuffed chicken from Skinnytaste and roasted potatoes in a lemon vinaigrette […]
“Super Skinny” Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
I told you I’d have chocolate on the blog soon. Beware: this chocolate peanut butter fudge is very rich and very fudgy. The following recipe is not for the faint-hearted! I love dark chocolate, so when I bake that is always my chocolate of choice. I got the recipe from Dashing Dish, but didn’t follow […]
My Favorite Foods, A to Z
I thought it would be interesting to put together a list of my favorite foods so my readers can have a peek into my foodie brain and see what really makes me swoon. But it would be so hard to think of everything! To maker it a little easier (and more fun), I decided to do […]
Ode to Red Chili Pepper Spread
Some people like mayonnaise, some like sour cream; Some people like ketchup, but those people aren’t me. Some people use salsa, some people use dip; Some like to use cheese to smother on their chips. Some people cook with herbs, some with lots of spices; Some even use chocolate — we all have our vices. […]
First Recipe of 2012: Cranberry-Applesauce Bars
A free afternoon can only mean one thing: more time to make use of the kitchen. I haven’t baked since my Eight Days of Hanukkah posts and I was starting to get antsy. Pretty soon I may not have much time to cook or bake often so I figure I’d better get in as much […]
