I’ve been on a soup kick lately. I never used to be a big soup person — except for Bubby’s matzo ball soup and the crab bisque at The Crab Trap back in Somers Point, New Jersey; never been one to get excited about soup. Maybe it’s the time of year, or… maybe I’m just…
Bare Fruit Snacks Giveaway!
I love finding new products on my own, but I like it even more when new products find me! Recently, Bare Fruit Snacks contacted me about their low-calorie, high fiber, naturally sweet snacks. I hadn’t heard of the brand, so I looked it up and it seemed right up my alley. Bare Fruit snacks are…
A Fudgy, Chocolate, Peanut Butter-filled dessert
I’m back! The past couple weeks have been quite the whirlwind. I finally moved out of my Bubby’s and got my own apartment! I’m just down the street and around the corner, so she hasn’t completely gotten rid of me yet, haha, but I am on my own! It’s been a rough start, and I’m…
Vegetarian Dinner: Spaghetti Squash & Brussel Sprouts
Sunday nights are normally reserved for dinner dates with Bubby. We frequent lots of local favorites and sometimes we’ll venture out to new spots that we’ve heard good reviews about. This past Sunday, however, hurricane weather was upon us and neither one of us felt much like getting dressed to go out to eat. Instead,…
Introducing…Spaghetti Squash!
I’ve been wanting to experiment with spaghetti squash for a while. My older sister shared a recipe with me served as inspiration to finally get one. She suggested a very basic recipe — mix the squash with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese to mimic your traditional spaghetti dish. Of course I wanted to get creative…
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…
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…