One of the easiest ways to reduce the fat content in your diet is to have one meatless day a week. The problem with most vegetarian options is they are not filling and you may end up eating more. This dish is both filling and satisfying.  Eggplant And Mushroom Pasta  What you need:  1/2 pound […]

Looking for a holiday spin on traditional chocolate chip cookies? This is my favorite chocolate chip recipe. The fillings are easily interchangeable.  What you need:  1 bag of milk chocolate chips  1/2 cup craisins I used sugar free  1 cup chopped pecans  2 eggs  2 1/2 sticks butter 1 2/3 cup white sugar  1 2/3 […]

Wild Rice with Sautéed Kale, Onions and Mushrooms  What you need- 1 cup wild rice  3 cups chopped kale 2 cups various mushrooms 1 small onion chopped  2 cloves chopped garlic  1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda  1/2 tsp brown sugar  1 cup vegetable stock Salt pepper and olive oil  Directions-  Cook wild rice according to […]

Hey guys!   I don’t know about y’all, but it has been crazy chilly here. I crave soup almost every day now. And peppermint mochas yum!  One of my favorite low fat dishes is stuffed green peppers, but I wanted the same taste in soup form. To the crockpot! What you need :  2 green peppers […]

First off happy Veterans Day ! I hope you had the opportunity to thank your local veterans 🙂  I am officially back to operation clean up my diet before the holidays. My favorite type of lunches are grab and go filled with protein. Starbucks has a really great protein pack with a hard boiled egg, […]

Today I wanted to try a new pancake recipe. Something light yet filling. I also have tons to pecans lying around from all my baking frenzies.  What you need  Pecans Buttermilk Flour  Flax seed  Organic sugar  Eggs  Baking powder Baking soda  Pinch salt Directions  Pulse 1/4 cup pecans, 1/2 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, […]

Happy Halloween !!!! I wanted to bake a few goodies for my employees and here is what I came up with – Halloween Oreo Bark What you need: Oreos Candy corn  Candy eyeballs  Sprinkles  1 pound of white chocolate or bark Directions: Melt the white chocolate. I microwaved for 2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds. […]

Let’s talk pie. Pecan pie. Pecan pie with maple bourbon. When I was younger pecan pie was my least favorite. Too many nuts and not enough sugary stuff. This pie is definitely the adult version.  What you will need:  2 cups pecans ; I prefer halved  1 cup organic sugar  3/4 cup karo syrup light […]

Hello! A weekend of good food has come and gone. I was testing a few recipes before the busy holidays and this one is a winner!  Reese’s Cheesecake  What you will need: 2 tbsp melted butter 1 package of shortbread cookies  4 sticks of cream cheese  1 tsp vanilla  1/3 cup of peanut butter  1 […]

I need to tell you about the best whipped cream I have ever had. I will also tell you about our Saturday waffles so you have something to top with cream!  Buttermilk Waffles  (curtesy of Williams Sonoma) What you will need : 1 cup of buttermilk 2 eggs  1 tsp vanilla  1 cup flour  1 […]