Garlic and Onion Bread Bowls

Prep Time: 5 mins // Cook Time: 90 mins/20 mins // Servings: 6 small or 4 medium bread bowls **This recipe is meant for a bread maker but can be mixed traditionally as well** 12oz lukewarm Water 2 Tbsp melted Butter ½ C. Dried Onions 4 C. Bread Flour 1 ¾ tsp Salt 2 Tbsp…

Chicken Carnitas

Prep Time: 10 mins // Cook Time: 8 hours // Serves 6-8 6 Cloves of Garlic (minced) 2 Tbsp Chili Powder 1 Tbsp Cumin 1 tsp. Salt ½ tsp Pepper 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 lbs of Chicken (about 1 lb of each boneless skinless breasts and thighs) 1 C. Low Sodium Chicken Broth…

Spinach Stuffed Skirt Steak

When cooking protein for dinner, I like to get a little creative sometimes.  Stuffed or rolled chicken is pretty common in my house.  It’s easy, it’s my favorite protein and it’s a fun little surprise in the middle.  When I think steak, I don’t really think of it in the same capacity but I thought,…

Baked Curry Fries

Do you ever get tired of feeling guilty when you’re scarfing down french fries from any fast food place?  No?  Me neither! 🙂 However, every once in a while it’s nice to do something a little different.  I love to bake my cut up potatoes no matter how I make them because I can get…

Chili Lime Roasted Corn

I can walk into any grocery store and immediately I’m reminded that it’s summer.  All I see is charcoal, watermelon, and mustard as I pass the first few end caps and displays.  Heading over to the produce section, I am hit with all fresh fruits and veggies that are available only when it’s the peak…

Roasted Lemon Thyme Chicken and Vegetables

Growing up I was a picky child, but like any kid, I was expected to eat anything that was put in front of me.  I often didn’t care for whatever the meal was but I put on my big girl pants and ate it all up, thankful that we had food on our plates.  One…

Foil Pack Rosemary Chicken

As the summer starts to wind down, fall is just around the corner.  That means less barbecuing and more time in the kitchen with the oven and Crock Pots.  That also means kids are going back to school and time is precious between getting home and bed time.  Learning to balance your time in the…

Baked Spaghetti Squash

A few months ago I decided that I was going to take the scary leap into learning how to bake this new fandangled thing called a spaghetti squash.  It has been around for a few years and while I know that Zach doesn’t like squash, I wanted to finally give it a try.  (Post recipe…

Stuffed Chiles

Let’s talk stuffed peppers.  Stuffed bell peppers are a huge hit in the “eating healthy” community.  It serves as a dish for anything you could possibly want to put in it.  It can really be a pretty dish and it’s super healthy for you (depending on the stuffing!).  I have made stuffed bell peppers a…

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna Rolls

In my journey to get healthy and eat healthy, I decided to revamp some of my recipes and this will be the first!  I love lasagna but for two people, a whole lasagna is just too much!  So I decided to go with little serving sized rolls that are easy to portion out instead of…

Onion and Herb Squash

Being a picky eater can get old very quickly. My boyfriend and I are the pickiest of picky when it comes to a lot of different foods. Luckily we agree on most things but there are a handful of items that he just can’t stand but I absolutely love. Enter squash into the equation. I…

Baked Taco Salad Shells

If anyone has EVER read this blog, you should all know how much I love Mexican food!  And let me tell you, taco salads are no exception!  (although I make mine more on the unhealthy side versus a REAL taco SALAD.)  It essentially turns into a huuuuuuuuge tostada!  Anywho, to make them a touch healthier,…