Category Archives: Food & Recipes

Slow Cooker Skirt Steak Pasta

My girl SkinnyTaste did it again with another amazing recipe from her new cook book, Fast and Slow. If you don’t have it, you need it in your life. You won’t regret it. I have also made a versions of her Brussels Sprout HashandCrockpot Chicken Soup,  both were amazing!This slow cooker beef ragu is SO easy and delicious. I put the beef in the crockpot before church and was able to run errands all afternoon without worrying about preparing for dinner. It basically cooks itself, which is a bonus! It’s just as comforting and delicious as it sounds. Add a glass of red wine {if you’re of age, of course :P} and it is perfection. Take a look…

Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash

THIS.IS.DELICIOUS. Seriously. New favorite recipe!! Spaghetti squash used to intimidate me because I never cooked with it much before, and when I did cook it I don’t think I did it right. But honestly its amazing how simple it is {when you actually look up how to cook it;)}. I have been in a carb swap mode lately and {shocking} I love tacos, so why not try taco spaghetti squash boats?! There are actually a lot of recipes out there for spaghetti squash— Alfredo, pesto, tomato sauce and everything in between. Inspired by my girl Skinnytaste, with a touch of L+J, this one is a keeper! 

Crockpot Chicken Soup

Happy fall, y’all!! The temperature has dropped in NYC and that means it is time to bust out the crockpot. I have this thing about fall and crockpots… basically I try and cook every meal in the crockpot when the season changes to the fall/winter months for some reason. Just seems cozy {and easy}! So today I woke up a little under the weather, which is weird because I haven’t been congested in a long time. But, I traveled this weekend and stayed in a hotel which usually gives me the sniffles.

Anywho, because of that, I woke up wanting chicken noodle soup. My sweet hubby was going to make it for me and then reminded me that I just bought the new Skinnytaste Fast and Slow cookbook. I love all things Skinnytaste and was pumped to get her new cookbook. I flipped to the soup section and found a recipe titled “Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup for my Soul”. Well, I don’t have a pressure cooker and I assumed it was chicken noodle. It was not but it got me inspired!! Take a look… 

Cauliflower Fried Rice

I love rice and could eat it in every form, flavor and cuisine. I’m always looking for ways to make my favorite dishes healthier, without losing the flavor! I’ve even made quinoa fried rice {here}.

When I do have rice, I try to eat mainly brown rice to get some good whole grains in my diet. But, when I’m wanting to save some calories and carbs, I turn to cauliflower rice. Let’s just take a second to appreciate the creation of cauliflower rice. I mean, genius!!

This recipe was so easy and delicious and I’m excited to share it with you!  

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars {Chickpea Brownies}

Okay, so raise your hand if you love warm, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth ddddddelicious chocolate chip cookies….if you don’t have your hand raised, I’m questioning your character {kidding, sort of 😉 }. Also, if you don’t have your hand raised, I bet you will after you try these! Y’all, this recipe is UH-MAZING and you can go back for seconds {or thirds} without feeling guilty. There is NO flour and NO added sugar… and yes, they still taste yummy!

Spinach Sausage Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Happy Friday and happy summer!! Several people have asked me why I haven’t posted lately… honestly, LIFE! Life has been movin’ and groovin’ and I’m just lucky to be holding on for the ride!

We recently moved apartments, I changed jobs, trying to take more classes so I can finish my masters {sooner rather than later}, and being a wife and {dog} mom can all be overwhelming at times. So, the blog has unintentionally taken a backseat:/

I so enjoy sharing recipes, adventures and featuring talent and small businesses, so I am going to try my best to keep it going!  And what better way to jump back into things than with an Italian comfort dish?! Every now and then I crave a good, cheesy pasta dish… I’m human! I made these stuff shells last night and they are mouth watering delicious!!  The full recipe was a lot, so I halved it and made some {skinny} changes so the overall guilt wouldn’t be as bad! 

How to Create a Holiday Cheese Board {Five Things Friday}

The holiday season is in full swing, which means so are the holiday parties. Whether hosting or attending, we all want to bring a fabulous treat! A cheese board is sure to be a crowd favorite and it is so easy to put together! Here are 5 ingredients for the perfect holiday cheese board that all your guests will love. Take a look…