I have never been a fan of real hummus. I had tried all kinds. If it involved chickpeas(which I do not like anyways) I was not eating it. I recently heard someone talk about black bean hummus and I knew I could handle this one since I love beans! I borrowed the tahini from my [...]

I am a HUGE soup fan. French Onion is one of my favorites! Creamy, Warm, Comforting onions with a nice baguette and Gruyere cheese! YUM!  French Soup CAN be healthy. Use less cheese and find a whole wheat baguette or make your own!  I left out the Sherry/Port Wine because I did not have it [...]

This has become one of my favorite meatless meals. Luckily I can say the same thing for my husband. He is a big meat eater but he said this is one of his favorite meals sans meat. The original recipe called for Homemade Potato-Cheese Pierogi but honestly I do not have the time for that [...]

Here is our menu plan this week! Monday- Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Tuesday- It is my hubby’s birthday and the kids want to take him to their favorite mexican restaurant. Wednesday- Pasta Fagioli Thursday-Broccoli Garlic Pizza Friday- Parents Night Out Saturday-Fish Tacos Sunday- Eggplant Parmesan   Check Out The Organizing Junkie for 300+ menu plans [...]

  Sorry this is late going up. We had a death in the family and had to go out of town this weekend. First, let me all let you know that we are going meatless again. We are hoping to go the rest of the month with no chicken, red meat, or anything in that [...]

I loved this recipe! We added poblano peppers instead of the green chilies and we used a pepper jack cheese for more heat. Next time we make it I plan to use less corn. Thanks to Alysa at Inspired RD for this great recipe! Vegetarian Grilled Stuffed Burritos Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 clove [...]

You really can cook just about anything on the George Foreman Grill! Check out the video!   ** My notes: I used 2% shredded mozzarella cheese to cut down on some of the fat content. I also recommend spraying the foil with cooking spray to ensure the first noodle does not stick! Also, you will need more [...]

I love sandwiches! Panini’s are one of my favorite things to eat! I especially love them in the winter with a good cup of soup to dip into! YUM! Did you know you do not need a fancy Panini press to make these sandwiches? Most people have a George Foreman Grill. They are perfect for [...]

I absolutely loved this dish! So clean, fresh and healthy! You think two tacos will not fill you up but its the perfect nutrients so it is very filling! We filled our tacos with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado and Cilantro Cream Sauce. You can use flour or corn tortillas but we prefer corn. I [...]

  Here is another recipe I prepared using my George Foreman grill as part of the Knock Out the Fat Weight Loss Challenge.Our nutritionist Alysa sent me this recipe. Unfortunately, for my family this was not a winner. I am not sure if it was something I did or what. The eggplant was too mushy, [...]

This is definitely a “different” salad. I wish I could say I loved it, but it was just OK for me. My husband didn’t like it and oddly enough my daughter thought it tasted like our favorite green sauce at a Mexican restaurant in town. I blame the cilantro for that comparison. For me, the [...]

This recipe makes A LOT in my opinion. My hubby and I were the only one eating it and we had TONS of leftovers. I plan to make it again but I will have to half it. I might try and take the leftover sauce and freeze it to see how it comes out. I [...]

I had some spinach I needed to use and to be honest I was a little tired of salads and omelets. I decided to try out Spinach Chips. They are made the same way as Kale Chips so it was super easy. The verdict: They are good, but I prefer the Kale. Not sure how [...]

This is another recipe from my dear friend Rachel at Following in my Shoes. I only used two chipotle peppers and it was still very very warm. I would totally suggest starting with 1 pepper. Seriously. Try it out and if you want more heat then by all means add it! I also only used [...]

Since I have discovered a love for Kale I have been searching for different ways to eat it. My friend Rachel at Following In My Shoes introduced me to my new addiction. And I am serious when I say addiction. I don’t like to share these kale chips. AT.ALL. They are mine. I made them. [...]

Salsa is one of my favorite things to snack on. I do not care for the hot hot stuff but I like most types of salsa. Until recently I have never had a “fruit” salsa. I finally set out to rectify this. I made Mango Salsa to go with our fish tacos one night. Loved [...]

Guacamole is the most delicious thing out there. Seriously. I used to not like it though. It took me being pregnant with C-man to really enjoy and appreciate the deliciousness of guacamole. Most people thing that it is really bad for you, but actually guacamole is really good for you. Its the crispy tortilla chips [...]

Well, the month is over and so is my no meat challenge? How did I do? Eh. I didn’t do too bad. I did have some meat a couple days. Seriously, a handful of days and only at one meal basically. I know what you are thinking, “She caved and had turkey on Thanksgiving!”. Nope. [...]

I really loved these but the family not so much. My neighbors are benefiting from these recipes that I love but my family does not. I had romaine lettuce and avocado slices on mine. The super yummy Sweet Tater Fries were served on the side. I highly recommend these burgers if you are looking for [...]

While I really enjoyed this soup, my family did not. It was too spicy for the kids and hubby was just not a fan. I ended up having to take some to the neighbors so it wouldn’t go to waste.  I thought it was tasty and warmed you up on a chilly night! I served [...]