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There are very few positive holiday memories that I have. I outlined a few not so positive ones here, and I glossed over Thanksgiving. It really wasn't a big holiday growing up, but there are two things on the table that I really liked. Sweet potato balls: mashed sweet potatoes (canned) that have a marshmallow… Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Relish
Meal planning based on the sales at the store has led to some interesting meals in our house. Some pretty common in other households and some not-so-common. This past week our local store had certified angus beef roast on sale for $2.99/pound, which is more than half off it's usually price. Since we've been pulling… Continue reading Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Roast
Fall means a number of things: It's now socially acceptable to have a PSL glued to your hand at all time. Leggings and over-sized sweaters are also acceptable. Apple picking, pumpkin craving and all the baking that comes with those can commence. Chili becomes a staple in my house. I make a two kinds of… Continue reading Recipe: Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Last weekend we bought a bag of avocados and while I am all for eating half an avocado with a meal, I've also wanted to find some new recipes. I found a number that looked intriguing, but many were salads. I'm not anti-salad, I freaking love salad, but I also really love sandwiches and this… Continue reading Recipe: Grilled Chicken Wrap with Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce
Guys, it's hot outside, which means it's hot inside. It's not just hot, it's humid and muggy. Last year when we moved into our apartment, aside from the fitness center, one of the outdoor amenities that really excited us, was the grilling. We have access to both charcoal and gas grills. While charcoal is perfect… Continue reading Recipe: Grilled Chicken Shawarma Skewers
Pizza is a weakness. I'm not the only one that feels this way. We don't really order take out because I'm going to want to eat the whole thing. No amount of lifestyle change has made an impact on how I feel about pizza. I've talked about my own struggles with food and there are… Continue reading Recipe: Classic and Thin Crust with Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
I'm always looking for new recipes. I think the ones I search for the most usually include the ingredients: chicken, tomatoes, eggs, sweet potato and ground turkey. I do a bulk of my meal planning on Sunday's, which means I'm probably scanning through cookbooks, magazine's and Pinterest for about an hour sometime in the afternoon… Continue reading Recipe: Cheeseless buffalo chicken quesadilla
I eat a lot of chicken. I mostly bake it, sometimes I pan fry it. I own a million spices and seasoning blends so it's never boring to me. However, that doesn't stop my boyfriend from asking if the "chicken is going to be exciting for dinner." Well, yes dear the chicken will be exciting… Continue reading Recipe: Kickin’ chicken nuggets
With summer BBQ's and gatherings over bonfires, there are some foods that you can't escape, nor would you want to. My favorites this time of year are s'mores, guacamole, burgers and chicken wing dip. However, over the years, we've started to incorporate some of these throughout the year. I've made chicken wing dip a number… Continue reading Recipe: Chicken wing dip stuffed pita
2020 update - I love Chinese takeout. I know it's not authentic, but it's something that brings back some fun memories from college. I have a few dishes or items that I always get: egg rolls, fried rice and crab rangoons are my absolute favorite things to order. Again, I know - not authentic. I'd… Continue reading Recipe: “Fried” Rice