The other day my husband and I used up a gift card to the Macaroni Grill. We ordered the Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppadew Peppers. They were absolutely divine! The goat cheese wasn’t too strong and the peppers were sweet and soft. I decided to make my own version of this fancy appetizer. PRINTABLE RECIPE Ingredients:…
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Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad
Last week some friends invited us over for dinner and we offered to bring a side dish. I had no idea what I was going to make, even when I started making this. I had a nice new bag of tri color quinoa, so I started cooking that, not knowing where I was going to…
Hummus
As I have mentioned before, I am married to a lover of beans (I consider chickpeas to be beans). My hubby loves beans and I know that if he cooks dinner I can almost expect there to be beans and lots of veggies. He has been begging me to make hummus for some time now,…
Sun Dried Tomato and Fresh Basil Bruschetta
Summer is coming!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband and I just planted out garden and we are super excited! We only have a tiny little amount of space on our back patio, so we filled it with herbs, a bunch of varieties of peppers, and a couple strawberry plants. Last year we had planted a bunch of tomatoes,…
Three Pea Spring Salad
I’m back!!!!!!!! I’m still recovering from mono, but I finally have the energy to be on the computer and make a post. Let me tell you, mono is long and hard. Don’t ever get it. You wont like it. I made this delicious, green, bright, springy salad before I got sick and I have been…
Mandrakes (Baked Potato Chips)
Once I was at my mother in-law’s house and she was baking thin slices of sweet potatoes. They looked and smelled so good. I think they lasted about 10 seconds. Ever since then, these thinly sliced potatoes baked with a little bit of salt has been a family favorite in our house. They have been…
Texas Roadhouse Roll’s
For some reason I panic when people ask me to bring rolls to events. I guess it is because I have had so many flops when it comes to making rolls. For thanksgiving, the rolls that I had made 3 times before with success, turned out hard and dense and flat. I don’t know why,…
Baked Kale Chips
You have probably heard of these before. They are all over the blogosphere. I had to give them a try. They are thin and crispy and have way less calories than a potato chip. You can crush them up and sprinkle on top of popcorn. You can season them with what ever floats your boat….
Orecchiette with Kale, Bacon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
If you read my last post, you will be happy to know that I’m still going strong with my New Year’s resolutions. Aside from one trip to Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate a friend’s birthday, we have made healthy meals and exercised almost everyday this week. The recipe that I am sharing with you…
Eating Healthy: Baked Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, and Bacon
Last week I thought New Year’s resolutions were cliché. I wasn’t even going to make any because I knew I was going to fail miserably. In the past I would make a ton of resolutions and after a day or two I realized I couldn’t keep it up and so I completely gave up. So…
