Hello, friends! For the month of October, I'm trying something a little different. For one meal a week, I'm going to make a vegan dish. I want to spark some creativity in the kitchen, and I'm interested in the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, so this should be pretty exciting! It's important for me to throw some curve balls into my diet, not just to make things more interesting, but to jump start my metabolism. I'm excited to see what vegan recipes I end up loving! Sunday: Skinnyish ... continue reading...
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This Citrus-marinated steak seared to perfection! Combined with tender-crisp bell peppers and onions, these fajitas make a restaurant worthy meal.There are a million different fajita recipes out there, but this one is special to me. There's a Mexican restaurant right around the corner from where Jeff and I used to live--the famous Veracruz. If you're familiar with the South LA area, you've probably heard of it. The menus are hand-written and tied with yarn; the ceilings are decorated with ... continue reading...
Sunday: Air Fried Fish and Chips--recipe test. I'm guessing 6ish SP? Using this recipe as inspiration. Monday: #meatlessmonday 2 servings (1 1/2 cups) of Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (8 SP), grilled zucchini Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner! Tater Tot Casserole (8 SP), adding in broccoli for the optional add-ins. Wednesday: Spiced Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Goat Cheese (2 SP) I tested this recipe out last week, and it was so delicious that I posted the recipe AND Jeff ... continue reading...
Spiced Turkey and Butternut Squash Skillet with Goat Cheese is the perfect one-pot fall meal--low in calories, full of healthy ingredients, and bursting with flavor!Anyone else ready for fall?? This is my favorite season of the year. It's still warm enough for backyard BBQ and pool time during the day, but it's starting to get cool enough for snuggly blankets and movies by the fireplace at night. Not to mention that some of my favorite foods come into season during the fall. Apples, pears, ... continue reading...
Sunday: BBQ Bacon Meatloaf (3 SP a slice) with Cauliflower Mash (recipe test--I'm thinking 2 SP for 2/3 cup) and roasted broccoli (0 SP) Double batch of Pumpkin Spice Bagels (4 SP) for the week. Monday: French Onion Soup in the Instant Pot. I'm using a recipe from Gimme Delicious as the inspiration but with less butter and cheese. I'm estimating about 2 SP for the soup and 4-5 for the bread/cheese. I'll post my alterations if it turns out well. I'll also have some green beans on the ... continue reading...
