Main Dishes

Frittata with mushrooms, bacon, and broccolette

February 20, 2012
frittata and fruit

Joe started soccer last week.  Does that make me a soccer mom?  Whatever it means, I know one thing.  Our schedule just got a little busier.  Between soccer practice and spring training right around the corner, I need to have ingredients for quick dinners handy. On the nights when I haven’t planned well enough to [...]

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Simple Stuffed Peppers

February 7, 2012
stuffed pepper recipe

We’ve been going bell pepper crazy lately living so close to a Sprouts Farmers Market (they have the best prices on bell peppers).  Leila and I could snack on bell pepper strips all day.  We almost always eat them with our lunch, along with what she calls “potatoes” (grape tomatoes). I wanted to do something [...]

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Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts with Quinoa

January 30, 2012
brussels sprouts

Last week, Jenna from Eat, Live, Run posted a recipe for Brussels sprouts with bacon, dried cherries and Israeli couscous.  Not only did the photos make me drool, but the thought of the sweet and savory combo had me determined to make my own gluten-free version.  I had about 25 brussels sprouts from my Bountiful [...]

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Peanut Butter Pasta

January 24, 2012
peanut butter pasta with sriracha

Happy Peanut Butter Day!  I can’t believe I almost missed the holiday the celebrates one of my favorite things in the world.  Thankfully I got a heads up from Janetha at Meals and Moves (by the way, if you haven’t checked out her blog before, you should!).  Our family celebrated a week early by eating [...]

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Pasta with butternut squash and kale in a lemon butter sauce

January 9, 2012
gluten free pasta with butternut squash and kale in a lemon butter sauce

In my post about 5 things I want to do this year, I mentioned improving my food photography.  I have been reading books, studying photos on Foodgawker, and reading tips on blogs.  The hardest part for me is having the eye for everything that is outside of and around the actual food that I am [...]

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Healthy Parmesan Chicken

December 16, 2011
healthy parmesan chicken recipe

Hey everybody!  I am posting over on Mamavation today.  Go check out my healthy makeover of a classic comfort food, parmesan chicken.  Click here to go to the recipe. And if you haven’t already, make sure to read this story – Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts – it gave me the chills.  My [...]

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Easy Meal Idea: Veggie Frittata

December 8, 2011

Weeknights are busy.  Having a few quick recipes to turn to is essential to keep from eating out.  A simple frittata takes only ten minutes to cook, and is versatile enough to use whatever ingredients you have on hand.  Of course you could also serve this for breakfast, lunch or even take it to a [...]

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Chicken & Sweet Onion Crockpot Dinner

August 9, 2011
chicken

Yesterday was busy.  Lots of painting going on. And lacing. And potty training. Don’t worry, I didn’t take pictures of that. With all of our projects going on, and my pledge to get back to the gym, I needed something easy for dinner.  I don’t know why, but I have never used my crockpot to [...]

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Impress Dad with a Lamb Filet Dinner

June 17, 2011
lamb

What will you be cooking up on Sunday for the big guy in your house?  Haven’t decided yet?  How about honoring Dad with a sweet and savory lamb sirloin?  This recipe is simple but impressively delicious.  Throw it together with some coconut quinoa and steamed artichokes and you have yourself an impressive dinner! Preheat oven [...]

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Easy Stuffed Green Peppers made with whatever is in your pantry

April 14, 2011

At the end of last week, I realized that I had 2 beautiful green bell peppers left from my co-op basket.  Honestly, when I saw the green peppers in the basket, I was worried.  Worried that they would go bad before we ate them.  I’m just not a huge green bell pepper fan.  Red, orange, [...]

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