If you follow us on Instagram you know that we LOVE “snacks for dinner” and have this meal at least weekly. We usually do a variety of apps, veggies, and fruit. I try and make a different appetizer each week and this week feature some Asian-inspired quinoa-meatballs. Hope you enjoy them as much as we… Continue reading Lower Sodium Teriyaki Quinoa-Meatballs
Very proud of my little lady- she made this delicious pie for Thanksgiving and virtually made it herself. Simple, tasty, and of course, easy! Enjoy! All you need: 1 premade Oreo cookie crust 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 bar low fat cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups crushed… Continue reading No Bake Oreo Cream Pie
Note to self that we do not need a Sam’s Club size-bag of corn tortillas. Since we had corn tortillas coming out of our ears, we had to get creative to use them up! Made a couple batches of a healthier Mexican lasagna that turned out great. Cut back on the cheese and subbed out… Continue reading Taco Lasagna Makeover
Every Minnesotan/Midwesterner loves a good hotdish…or as some people call it; casserole. Here is a healthier makeover for our midwestern comfort food! All you need: 1 lb. extra lean ground turkey 1 small onion, chopped 4 oz. mushrooms, chopped 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 can no-salt added corn 1/2 cup… Continue reading Healthy-ish Tater Tot Hotdish
On a cool fall day, ramen was just what the doctor ordered! I happened to have had some extra oven-roasted tomatoes that added a little sweetness to this dish. Easy to make and perfect for meal prep! All you need: 4 oz. baby bela mushrooms 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup broth 1 package ramen… Continue reading Turkey Bacon-Mushroom Ramen
Yes- more French toast and more monkey bread! I am proud to say that with the exception of being put in and taken out of the oven, my 5 year old was responsible for this entire recipe! All you need: 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs beaten 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 2… Continue reading French Toast Monkey Bread
Such an easy recipe that I pondered if it was worth posting. HOWEVER this simple recipe adds such great flavor to dishes; pastas, ramen, eggs, veggie sides, etc. All you need: 2-4 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. Olive oil 2 tsp. Garlic powder pinch of salt pinch of sugar All you do: Preheat oven… Continue reading Roasted Tomatoes
