I’m not a fan of the mindset that eating pasta is terrible for you, which is why I reach for whole wheat spaghetti noodles when a craving strikes. Prepared in a healthy way, pasta can be a great (and delicious!) meal option that won’t de-rail your healthy diet, I promise. This is a great vegetarian recipe, but some shrimp or…
Give me all of the soups. When the temperatures drop all I seem to crave are warm, comfort foods. Take the classic chicken noodle soup, give it a spin and you get Asian chicken noodle soup! I loved the flavors that these ingredients gave. Crimini mushrooms are always a good idea, but in this soup they take things to the…
If you were to ask Brian what I suggest for dinner majority of the time it would be pizza or Mexican food. Those two food genres would more than do it for me if I had to narrow down my options. Making both of those into healthy options is what’s key. While we make my favorite crockpot chicken tacos regularly (also…
Anyone else feel the need to re-boot after the holidays? Even though we’ve just wrapped up Thanksgiving, I’m looking to start December off on the right foot and eating healthy. Summer bodies are made in the winter, right? This enchilada quinoa bake is one of my favorite dishes and it’s packed with flavor. If you’re a mexican food lover (hand…
I’m big on recipes that are seasonal and use lots of fresh, easy to find ingredients. During the summer there’s such a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies available (and on sale!) that’s it’s a no brainer to find recipes that feature them. Another win: not having to heat up the kitchen by baking something in the stove. This…
