Last week I was really wanting some soup so I re -worked my Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe to make it fit into Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet. V-8 juice isn’t listed as an item you can have on the food plan but Marinara sauce was included so I made a judgement call and …
Yesterday was a home day for me and I spent most of it in the kitchen. They guys were here for lunch so I decided to make spaghetti and meatballs for them. I cheated and used some frozen turkey meatballs so it was actually a quick meal to put together. I boiled eggs and peeled …
Are you a fan of salsa? Me too! If salsa makes you think “chips” well, think again! It can be used on so many other things that are healthier for you. There is a vast variety of ready made salsas to choose from these days. My family likes some of the jarred Trader Joe’s salsas as …
We eat a lot of boneless, skinless chicken breasts – it is versatile and a protein source that the entire family enjoys. I have not been in the mood to cook this week so I am looking for quick and easy dishes that are still big on flavor. This recipe satisfied all of my requirements and got …
Tuesday was a major grocery shopping day for me and the college kids as we attempted to stock up before they start a new semester. First stop was the Farmer’s Market and sadly there were no fresh berries this week! I use the Dirty Dozen list as a guide line when shopping for produce so I purchase organic …
