I'd like to thank my friend Dina for this recipe inspiration! She shared a picture of her version of this dish and the original recipe with me after her family raved. I'm always looking for creative ways to lighten things up and get extra veggies into my peeps! This recipe delivers on both those points … Continue reading Zucchini “Ravioli” en Casserole
This is a tasty alternative to traditional meat tacos! Although butternut squash may not be your first pick for tacos, the adobo, clove and cumin really elevate this veg and give the taco filling some serious flavor! If that's not enough to get your meatless mouths watering, the toppings will; fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, toasted … Continue reading Butternut Squash Tacos
You won't fool the meat lovers in your life but you will serve them a super flavorful, lighter version of this classic dish. If you're tempted to nix the cheese and cream...don't! They truly elevate the sauce and take this dish to the next level, #trust. Mangia bene!! Ingredients: Feed 4 - 6 3 tbsp … Continue reading Vegetarian Bolognese
This is one of my go-to appetizer dips because it's easy to make and is a crowd favorite! Sometimes I sub chopped spinach for either the artichokes or the crab depending on who I'm feeding. You can make this dip your own by adding whatever you like once you've made the "base" in Step 1. … Continue reading The Crab and the Artichoke
Got a new square muffin tin and decided to create a special new muffin recipe to test it out! These carrot cake muffins take on a tropical twist with the addition of pineapple and coconut. They are super moist, protein packed and can be served for breakfast, as a snack or even for dessert! And … Continue reading Tropical Carrot Cake Muffins
Somewhere on this blog, there already exists a recipe for individual chicken pot pies! The following recipe will be very similar in many ways, however what makes this twist unique is that it presents as one large pie that you serve family style! It's complete with all the trimmings you'd find on your holiday dinner … Continue reading Family Style Chicken Pot Pie
In case you can't tell, I'm obsessed with Kodiak Cakes products, especially their flapjack mixes! I use them more for making muffins than I do for pancakes or waffles! What I love about these products is that they are made with whole grains and fortified with added protein. For example, these muffins pack approximately 8-10 … Continue reading Double Dark Chocolate Muffins with Raspberry and Coconut
As I was prepping this dish I came to the realization that I have never posted a mac-n-cheese recipe!? That kinda blew my mind considering what a cheese-head I am, coupled with my love of pasta! Anyhow, my recipe for mac-n-cheese is a derivative of Alton Brown's original recipe. I discovered it years ago and … Continue reading Loaded Broccoli Mac-n-Cheese
'Tis the season for Jambalaya with it being Lent and all! Searched far and wide for a slow cooker version to make my life easier and found a great one by Robin Miller. I tweaked it a bit to meet my tastes and needs and voila! Enjoy!! Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken tenders, cubed 1 … Continue reading Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Y'all know by now I don't bake from scratch (we can discuss why not, another day...) and today was no exception! While running on my treadmill this morning, I was conjuring up what I wanted to eat for breakfast afterwards, and for some reason muffins came to mind?! For these Everything Muffins I used my … Continue reading You are My Everything, Muffins
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