Loving this easy, savory Tuscan inspired soup made with coconut milk and veggie stock. It's hearty and lightened up at the same time - perfect for a snowy day on the mountaintop (see featured image)! Gracie girl, this ones for you! Ingredients: Feeds 2-4 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked 1 small onion, chopped 2 … Continue reading Tuscan Style Potato, Bean and Kale Soup
I'm sitting here at my computer with a warm bowl of this delicious stew as the snow begins to fall! It's the perfect way to spend a Saturday and dare I say... the stew tastes even better after sitting overnight in the fridge?! This dish may not be on your radar but I highly recommend … Continue reading West African Peanut Stew with Chicken
Comfort food - lightened up! And better yet, your crock pot does all the hard work. Easy to prep, beautiful to serve and delicious to eat. Enjoy!! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8, great left over! cooking spray 4 cups low sodium chicken stock 1, 15oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes 1, 15oz can cannellini beans, … Continue reading Tuscan Kale and Sausage Stew
This easy quinoa salad was the brain child of my darling daughter who was craving something nutritious and delicious for lunch; after-all, it's June and both school and bag lunches are completely over-rated by now! This hearty grain bowl type salad tastes great served over your favorite salad greens and even better when topped with … Continue reading Easy Quinoa Salad
'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
Sometimes I find it difficult to cook on Monday nights... just because it's Monday, after all!? But this easy Minestrone soup comes together quickly, feeds a small crowd and will leave you not only full but proud of how you started off your week of suppers! Ingredients: Feeds 6 - 8 4 cups low sodium … Continue reading Monday Minestrone
An Instagram follower (you know who you are;) asked me to post this recipe, so here it is! It's the perfect homage to summer!! Enjoy! Ingredients: Feeds 2 - 4 4 cups torn kale, ribs removed (I use organic red leaf) juice from half a lemon 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp olive oil fresh … Continue reading Kale and Berries Salad
On a whim, I added cooked quinoa to this morning's batch of egg cups and I am so excited by the results I had to share! Not only does quinoa add protein along with numerous nutrients to the recipe, it also adds structure to the egg cup itself, preventing their inevitable flop once removed from the … Continue reading Egg Cups… Updated!
This is a quick share based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback I received on Insta for this dish! Read on to learn how I pulled off a delish, healthy, no fuss meal in about 30 minutes! Salmon I purchased a salmon filet weighing approximately 1 3/4 lbs and left the skin on. I mixed 2 … Continue reading Salmon for Supper
A friend shared this recipe with me, and I am so glad she did! It's originally from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten herself, but of course I tweaked it a bit to make it my own. It feeds a small army and still allows for leftovers. Next time you're snowed in... give this hearty and satisfying soup a … Continue reading Winter Minestrone
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