I love meals that come together quickly and have just a handful of ingredients. The other day on Master Chef one of the challenges was based around mushrooms which got me thinking, well shoot I haven’t used mushrooms in a while! So while keeping “simple” in mind I decided on topping some grilled chicken. I…
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Stuffed Cabbage with an Italian Twist
Stuffed cabbage is not typically a dish you hear about in Italian cuisine… Polish, German, Russian yes. No I am not the first to put an Italian twist on it, the great Lidia has her own version as well! Cabbage is a great vessel because it is super pliable when boiled, they really make for…
A Healthier Cookie with Mini M&Ms
I’ve been itching to bake lately but haven’t because I don’t want it in the house to tempt me. Well, I gave in today because this heat wave is killer and I wanted to sit in the ac! Sitting in the house means keeping the boys as busy as possible so we painted seashells, played…
Clean Eating Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is definitely the meal I could take or leave. I have never been a huge breakfast person but I know the importance of starting the day out right with a healthy meal. I’ve gotten such positive feedback from the clean eating meal ideas i’ve been posting here on the blog as well as on…
Creamy Cannellini Beans
I happen to be a big fan of beans in just about any form. They make a wonderful healthy side dish and these are seriously delicious!!! So, besides the deliciousness here are some of the health benefits of cannellini beans: full of nutrients, low in fat, high in fiber, help lower cholesterol, prevent headaches, twice…
Avocado & Tomato Salad Topped with Grilled Shrimp
If you are looking for a wonderfully light but flavorful meal, this one right here is delicious!!! Its so incredibly simple, comes together really quickly and minimal cooking on these hot days! I toasted up corn tortillas in the oven, topped that with a simple avocado tomato salad and on top of that some nice…