I have a new tool and I LOVE it! I can now make vegetable noodles. I have used several hand-held julienne peelers and for some reason, I cannot get the long, thing noodles. I get wide thin pieces that I had to cut into smaller strips. Way too much work. And yes, this is a …
What is it about a simple cut of beef stir fried with fresh vegetables? I could eat beef 10 different ways in one week and not get tired of it. I had a fridge full of leftover scraps of vegetables and I knew I wanted to make something with beef. This Steak and Asparagus Stir …
The end is near! I have a couple more days of school and then summer begins. A very hectic summer, indeed. In a few days, we will be on our way to Colorado and Utah for most of June and I am so ready. Well, ready in my head, but my bags are not packed, …
A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting Sarah Fragoso in Austin and I was immediately drawn to her energy and her passion for healthy food and looking to what we eat for clues to gaining control of our health. I just loved some of her simple rules for taking the …
If I could name a favorite dish that I love lately, it would be ground beef stir fry. On a weekend during your food prep time, heat a big pan. Grab some ground beef (or pork or whatever). Add some garlic. Brown a HUGE batch of it. Then on busy weeknights, throw some veggies in …
Winter is still hanging on with another day of a deep freeze in Alabama. This past weekend, Austin TX was warm and beautiful. This week in Alabama, we have to look hard to find anything blooming green and our pollen is covered in frost. Since the weather is still giving us these cold days, I’m …
I know it’s March, and technically, still winter, but even I am tired of the inconsistency with the weather. One day I’m wearing a down coat and the next I have a sunroof open with short sleeves. Is it just me or is the South experiencing a longer-than-normal winter?? In my desperate attempts to bring …
I know it’s still winter. But I need sunlight and some resemblance of tropical beaches. I’m a little tired of the cold rainy days and this is one great way to brighten up chicken and my mood! Cooking Light has this recipe for chicken with an easy mango-pineapple salsa. It hit the spot. Make the …
Every other week or so, I will cook 2-3 spaghetti squash to keep in the fridge. I use it to replace pasta and rice in recipes and it is very versatile with most spices and seasonings. On a busy weeknight, pre-cooked spaghetti squash is a huge time-saver. This recipe from Cooking Light includes the directions …
Cooking Light has a recipe for chicken and cranberry salsa that I want to try just to see how the salsa works. It calls for jalepenos..with cranberries and oranges. I have never tried a cranberry anything with jalepenos but I’m willing to try it out. The chicken also has a creamy cilantro topping and I …
Can you believe that I have a new cookbook to talk about?? When the publisher contacted me about choosing a book, when I saw this one, I might have cheered a little. This one is from Danielle Walker and this book is leaping off shelves.Against All Grain is just what you would expect….real food, no …
The mad rush to the first day of school is in high gear. Sticking to a consistent eating plan is hard when I get so busy, I don’t want to stop and eat. I would rather walk around with fruit or almonds in my hand. Or, let’s face it. I could eat bacon at any …
I made this Cooking Light recipe couple of weeks ago and it was such a huge hit, I’ve made it twice since then. In fact, this gluten-free vegetable “stuffing” is extremely versatile for other dishes. I was in a hurry and it’s hot down here. Instead of cooking this in the oven, I sliced the …
What a hectic week! Between finishing school, starting to THINK about packing for 3 weeks in Colorado, and ramping up race training, (and maybe a small addiction to Candy Crush Saga) I’m extremely busy. I’m in that weird space of time where I don’t want to buy a weeks’ worth of groceries because we will …
My original idea for dinner was a veggie loaded garlic chicken stir fry. I wanted a lot of vegetables of various color and texture. But then when my head still felt like a pressurized blimp, I changed my mind to wanting something spicy that might open my breathing passages. And this recipe was born. I …
Spring is SUPPOSED to be here, but I’m not feeling it. It’s still cold and rainy, but the spring produce is coming in and I’m not going to ignore fresh cucumbers! I had leftover roasted spaghetti squash and a nice piece of flank steak waiting to be be put to good use. Grilled Flank …
Today was a very hectic day and as usual, I wanted something quick, but filling. I had some shrimp waiting in the fridge and plenty of vegetables. My only decision is which seasoning to use. 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 3 cups of chopped broccoli 1/3 cup of red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 cup of onion, …
I really need to branch out from salmon. But Cooking Light has so many fresh new ways to prepare salmon and I try to enjoy it at least once a week. This week, I’m using orange and rosemary. I’ve never used these two together so I was looking forward to the flavor combination. Perhaps my …
I love discovering new ways to cook chicken. Lately, I’ve been on a boneless chicken thigh kick. I like the flavor and I do not miss the dry texture of breasts. This is the first time I’ve used basil and lime and it won’t be my last. I LOVED this combination and I will definitely …
Despite the horrendous day, I was craving food. I wanted meat and greens and for some reason, salmon kept coming to mind. I love salmon and I really like it plain with just lemon and dill. But I wanted a little more muscle behind it because I’m haven’t been eating a lot. Even with the …