Lent is back and that means our Meatless Friday’s edition is too. We have an ongoing joke in our family about how my husband claims to “hate” Lent. He was born and raised Jewish so he didn’t have to stick to the no meat rule on Friday’s or giving up something for 40 days. Since we started dating both our birthdays usually fall around or during Lent. I typically give up all sweets and for some reason this bothers the crap out of him that I don’t eat birthday cake or any sweets used to celebrate our birthdays. Anywho, he…
Balsamic Glazed Baby Portobellos
0We have finally been going out on date nights and a few weeks we hit up Trulucks for their all you can eat stone crabs. I was quite disappointed in my final total, but marveled at our friends who took down 23 legs a piece. Believe it or not, one of the most delicious things about that meal was one of the side dishes…balsamic glazed baby bellos. Drooling just thinking about them. My husband and I were talking about them for days when we both agreed we could totally make them ourselves. Challenge accepted. Better-Than-Trulucks Balsamic Glazed Baby Portobellos Mushrooms…
Kalamata Olive Aioli Dip with Herb Fries (Just like Nordstrom’s!)
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Happiest of New Years to all of you! One of my goals this year is to get back on track with my site here, because lets face it, I’ve been MIA! With good reasons though…so I can’t beat myself up too much! With Baby O almost sleeping through the night, I am less of a zombie now a days so I can actually formulate some words together! And cook again…which I have been majorly slacking in, too. Over Christmas, my 2 favorite cousins and I did some returning at Nordstrom’s and happened to stop into Bistro N for a little…
Maria Menunos’ Healthy Holiday Table ft. Ocean Spray!
0Cranberries are always on our holiday table, in both dishes and decorating! What better way to spice up your dinner this holiday than with some new, healthy recipes featuring delicious Ocean Spray cranberries! Maria Menounos from EXTRA has teamed up with Ocean Spray to show you what’s on her healthy holiday table this year. She shares some fresh, new recipes with us that are cranberry-infused from drinks to dessert to side dishes that will keep the calories at bay….can’t ask for anything better than that this holiday season! That 5-0 Cosmo is on my to-drink list, I can tell you…
Recipe Remix: Fettucine Alfredo
0So about a week ago, my husband had the wonderful idea of having Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. Don’t have to ask me twice! Pasta with lots of butter, cheese and milk? Uh no brainer. We wanted something to bulk up the Fettuccine Alfredo recipe we have perfected and our usual go-to add in is chicken. BORING. We needed something different to spice up our Saturday night, seeing as we would probably end up spending the night sprawled on the couch watching HGTV or Food Network. I know what you’re thinking..we are cah-rayyyzaaay! He brilliantly suggested baby portobello mushrooms. I typically…
Slow Cooker Cranberry Turkey Breast + Cran-OJ Gravy
0Now that it’s fall, it’s officially crock pot/slow cookin’ season! WHOOHOO! (Even though it’s still a million degrees here in South Florida.) I kicked it off with this absolutely amazingly awesome Cranberry Turkey Breast. I have been DYING for turkey and couldn’t hold out until Thanksgiving. So Publix was having a sale on some turkey breasts and scooped one up. It actually was a half turkey breast, and surprisingly perfect for 2 people + a half pint. I highly recommend making this easy, warm and fuzzy feelin’ kind of dish. And yes, turkey in the crock pot makes one feel…
Homemade Fruity Ice Pops
0As easy as it is to go to the store and buy those deliciously sugary ice pops, it’s just as easy to make them at home. I have noticed that when ever I give my 2 year old them, she bounces off the damn walls. I blame the red #40! So, in efforts to try and rid my little one of those nasty dyes, I decided to try making my own. I have a ton of fruit on the verge of going bad in the house – perfect reason to get freezing. Here in Florida it’s still hot as all…
Southwestern Chicken Quesadillas
0I love me some quesadillas! Haven’t had them in ages and typically when I cook Mexican, I just stick to tacos. While trying to decide what to cook up with my NatureRaised Farms gluten free grilled chicken breast fillets, they were the first thing that popped into my head. Definitely makes for a yummy, quick and easy dinner because that is the last thing I wanted to do was spend hours in my kitchen…9 months preggo-ready to pop cooking! Enter the easiest meal you’ll ever make: Southwestern Chicken Quesadillas! All you need are some fresh veggies, black beans, cheese and…
Creamless Summer Corn Chowder
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I love summer soups, and corn chowder is definitely one of those! I was inspired years ago when I was working and would frequent Panera for my lunch breaks. They make a kick ass corn chowder that would only make an appearance during the summer months and I scoured the internet to find one that would taste just as good and I didn’t have to spend $5 on it every time I wanted some. Back then I was on a healthy kick, so I came across a cream-less version and it’s pretty damn awesome! Light, crispy and packed full of…
Meatless Friday’s: Mayo-less Tuna Salad
0While visiting my sister-in-law in NY back in June, she introduced to me to one of the most delicious tuna salads I’ve ever had. AND it was mayo-less! I am all about the mayo-based salads, but this one really blew my mind. You can tell it was delicious because I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since my first bite and knew I had to try and re-create it. If you haven’t tried mayo-less tuna salad, please do yourself a favor and make this! It’s light, flavorful and the veggies add such a great crunchy texture. If I wasn’t…
