As we get closer to New Years Day 2019, it's time to look at recipes that bring good luck in the new year. I did Hoppin' John last year. This year, I am again using black-eyed peas in a dish. Black-eyed peas are a symbol of luck in the new year. I wanted to combine [...]
Now that I am done with the Thanksgiving turkey, it's time to turn back to lighter dishes. I think it is a good thing to have lighter dishes intertwined with the indulgences. This doesn't mean you have to eat something that isn't satisfying. I find this time of year a good time to do some [...]
So I decided to do something a bit different with the turkey frame from the Thanksgiving turkey breast. I have already made two soups that are more standard: Turkey Lentil Soup and Turkey Split Pea Soup with Broccoli. Now I want to change it up a bit to something out of the ordinary. Not to [...]
Now that I have all of this lovely dark meat from the Thanksgiving turkey, now it's time to make something with it. I wanted to do something a bit more interesting than your typical stew. Not that your basic turkey stew is bad. I love that too, but you can only do that so many [...]
I decided to go simple this week with a vegetarian dish. Nothing fancy and still working in some non-meat dishes into our rotation. It's rare I run across a recipe that is only for one serving, but the recipe for Red Lentil Tagine with Pistachios from MyFitnessPal is one such recipe. What I like about [...]
Now that we are firmly planted in the holidays, you will probably be inundated with treats as gift. When you are working towards a healthy lifestyle, it may feel like the person giving you the treat is trying to sabotage your efforts. That's very rarely the case. Full disclosure: I give treats for the holidays. [...]
Thanksgiving is next Thursday and I figured it would be good to share with you what I plan to make. I've been the person that cooks for the past few years and I try to mix healthy with a little naughty for the menu. If you are in the process of losing weight you may [...]
