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January is well under way and if you’re still holding strong to your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier then I commend you! It can be really hard to keep on track all by yourself, so it’s great to find a friend to take the journey with you. The good people at Tyson Foods and the very clever Lisa Lillien from Hungry Girl, came up with a very unique and fun way to help women from all walks of life {Read More}
I am completely head-over-heels in love with this one pan Cajun Chicken Pasta dish! It’s creamy, it’s spicy, and it’s bursting full of flavors that will warm you to the bone. Oh and did I mention it’s a ONE PAN dish?? I was craving Chili’s Cajun Chicken Pasta, so I decided to make my own version. I used rigatoni for my noodles, because that creamy sauce gets stuck inside of those giant noodles and it’s just magical when you take {Read More}
We are finally in our new place and I couldn’t be happier. Giveaway below…keep reading!! Giveaway Now Closed I have a much bigger kitchen with tons of cabinets to hold all my random pots and pans, and pretty little dishes. The only problem is the lighting in the kitchen is less than favorable for someone who photographs her food. So I am still working on figuring that out. I made these peppers when we still lived at our old house {fyi}. They {Read More}
Noodles + Me = Happiness. Lo Mein has got to be my favorite Chinese dish. Coming in at a close second is anything Kung Pao. Why not combine the two? I’ve made you one tasty Kung Pao Chicken before, so I thought I would switch it up for you and bring you some shrimp instead. I got this idea when I lived in Colorado. There was this cute little Chinese restaurant down the street that had this on their menu. It {Read More}
I just got back from a week long trip of visiting family and friends. Which basically means eating tons and tons of bad, bad food. It’s ok, we do these things for those that we love. So getting back meant serving my family something healthy and packed full of veggies, but also full of flavor. This was a win-win for my gang. This whole wheat pasta dish is packed with zucchini, red bell peppers, spinach and shrimp, all tossed in a creamy garlic sauce. {Read More}
This is my first time to experience an actual winter. Usually by this time in Arizona I am basking in the warm 80 degree weather, sporting some sandals and rockin’ the short sleeves. But here in Colorado, I’m still wearing scarfs, boots, and scraping ice off my windows. So a nice hot bowl of chili sounds like the perfect dinner to warm up my day. And when I say chili, I mean a thick, hearty, spicy, meaty, and beany chili. {Read More}
Since the New Year I have been all about the greens. Salad greens that is. There are so many possibilities when it comes to creating a delicious salad. It seems almost impossible to create a non-delicious salad. Throw in some veggies, fruit, nuts, dried berries, cheese, or just about anything your mind can come up with… it’s simple! I love this salad for so many reasons. The bright colors, the bold flavors, the sweet, the tangy, the crunch, the simplicity. It’s ridiculously easy {Read More}
…More like Kung -WOW- Chicken! Feeling a little spicy today? This dish is seriously one of my new favorites. I {heart} Chinese food, and I especially {heart} anything spicy, so this was a match made in heaven. It’s really a simple recipe that you can whip together in no time! Start off by chopping your peppers and chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place your chicken in a bowl and add one egg white, corn starch, salt, and a little canola oil. Give {Read More}
Oh yeah…. can you just taste this or what!? This is my Fire Blazing Spicy Diablo Turkey Burger! Diablo sauce is usually found on pastas and is made with spicy red peppers, garlic, basil and oregano. This is a variation of the “Diablo” for a turkey burger {you can also use chicken if you prefer}. Ingredients please: 1 1/4 pounds ground Turkey {or Chicken} 2 tsp dried basil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp {Read More}
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