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Hubby discovered that he really enjoyed French Onion soup while we were on the cruise. My dad has always loved the one he can get at Outback and the best ever at Mermaids in Fayetteville. During my Stocks and Soups class in Culinary School we made this and I knew he would love it. I […]
I have been in the mood for Mexican food lately and decided a nice burrito bowl would be a healthy way to enjoy my favorite flavors. The best part is its easy to put together. If you follow Trim Healthy Mama this would be an E meal. If you use 1/2 cup rice and 1/4 […]
I am a big fan of cookies and sweet treats, that really should be no surprise. On the Trim Healthy Mama plan it is encouraged to enjoy treats on a regular basis. It isn’t always easy to find a treat that taste great and is still on plan. But these are on plan, delicious, and […]
Looking for a good dessert for Valentine’s Day I went through my archives and found a few that I thought would be perfect. These lava cakes are good and simple to make. Apple Pie Egg Rolls are a creative dessert. Zeppole- Fried Donuts What are you planning for dessert on Valentine’s Day?
This is a general recipe for my stir-fry sauce that I use. This particular time I used hoisin as part of my base and it created another flavor altogether. Most of the time Soy Sauce is my base and really all you have to have to start with. Rice wine vinegar added in is […]
When I think of bruschetta I think toasted bread, a tomato slice, basil, and mozzarella. The Spanish has another take on it and it’s just as delicious. Most versions that I found simply rub toasted bread with the tomato flesh to soften it and serve with other dishes. I did a slightly different version that […]
I was craving a good macaroni and cheese but had already had Dream Fields pasta that week and wanted to stay on track so I thought I would try something new. Cauliflower + wonderful cheese sauce = fakeroni and cheese. I made a small batch of sauce similar to this one I made a small […]
So there are so many cookie chip cookie recipes out there that it can be hard to pick. I typically stick with the one on the back of Nestle chocolate chips, but Hubby found this one and wanted me to try it. He likes a cookie that can be dunked in milk, so it needs to […]
Chicken and Dumplings is a classic comfort food in my world. I remember a time when I was little that I did not like them at all, I think I had a problem with soups in general, but now I don’t want to go without them in winter. My mom still makes the best […]
I made these chocolate chip cookie cheesecake bars to take for Thanksgiving so that I would have a desert that would be on our Trim Healthy Mama Plan and not make me have a sugar crash after lunch. They were a big hit, I didn’t mention that there wasn’t any sugar or regular flour in […]