As far as desserts go, I enjoy making cakes and cupcakes most. However, not all situations are cake and cupcake friendly. When I need a sweet treat that must travel well I turn to bars. Bars are usually pretty easy to make and they are very easy to transport. So when you have an occasion that calls for a no [...]
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Quinoa is all the rage these days! Everywhere I turn there are either quinoa recipes or articles praising quinoa as the best food source ever. I had to get on the bandwagon! I’ve been holding on to a box of quinoa for a few weeks now and I finally settled on making this Martha Stewart recipe. [...]
Filed under: Appetizer, basil, chicken, corn, gluten free, Main Dish, peppers, quinoa, salad, Side, spinach | 2 Comments »
I like to keep my eye out for recipes that are delicious and fresh substitutes for takeout. This one caught my eye because it is packed with vegetables. Also, it contains those scrumptious soba noodles that I just can’t seem to get enough of these days! The cremini mushrooms have a strong earthy flavor that adds [...]
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As I mentioned, my husband has been craving fish. This recipe called for catfish, which I thought would be a nice change since we usually eat cod and salmon. Unfortunately, my grocery store did not have any fresh catfish, however, they did have tilapia fillets. I think tilapia was the perfect substitute! They are firm white fillets that are mild [...]
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Something about the photo of this recipe in Rachel Ray’s magazine caught my eye. The fact that I had a half of bag of leftover polenta on hand sealed the deal. My husband has been craving fish quite a bit lately. (My mom always taught us that if you are craving something it is your body [...]
Filed under: cheese, corn, Main Dish, peppers, polenta, Side, tomato, VEGETARIAN | 2 Comments »
