Grilled sweet potatoes are a simple, delicious side dish to serve with grilled meats or fried chicken. They take hardly any time at all so you can make them once you take your steak, chicken or pork off the grill. If you’re using a charcoal grill, pile the hot coals on one side of the…
This is such a delicious side dish and so easy to make if you already have the grill fired up. Just purchase a tube of already made polenta (we like Trader Joe’s brand) and you’re half way done! 1 tube pre-made polenta, sliced into cakes olive oil for brushing cakes and sauteeing veggies 1 and…
Who doesn’t love a scoop of yummy potato salad with fried chicken or grilled steak in the spring and summer? We adore the old, traditional, tried and true potato salad that we’ve been making forever, but we’re having fun creating healthier versions that are equally delicious. There are so many different possibilities for potato salad.…
This is one of those recipes that has made me rethink health food. I use to think healthy food meant boring, bland and unsatisfying. This gorgeous soup is bright, flavorful, and absolutely filling. That big dollop of greek yogurt gives this dish a protein boost without fat or meat so it’s the perfect entree to…
In a rush to get dinner on the table? This takes about 40 minutes from start to finish and it’s wonderful. I served this chicken dish with a simple tossed salad, baked sweet potatoes and Cheesy BBQ Garlic Bread. YUM! ~ preheat oven to 400 degrees F. ~ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (fresh or…
I was perusing some of my cookbooks that hail from the area where I live here in the Midwest, and I came across this! I was so excited! Bogus Creek Cafe & Bakery is this awesome little restaurant just across the bridge in Stockholm Wisconsin. We live in Red Wing, Minnesota and we’re just a…
Spring is coming! Can you feel it? It’s there like a little cat peeking around the corner, ready to pounce. I’m so glad. I’m done with all of the cold, gray days. Bring on the sunshine, and the flowers, and most of all the color! Who else is craving color? When I start thinking spring…
“Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy. A kid’ll eat ivy too, wouldn’t you?” ~children’s lullabye by The Pied Pipers 1944 I just returned home from a fun weekend hanging out with friends. We had massages, went to dinner, played poker, and enjoyed an awesome Sunday brunch. I’ll share photos…
Here’s an awesome recipe to try when you’re craving pizza for breakfast! It’s also a fun recipe for my Paleo friends to try; Just crumble a little yogurt cheese on it after it’s plated and skip the mozzarella. for one pizza omelette: 2 large eggs + 1 Tablespoon chopped onion + 1 Tablespoon water, beaten…
Here’s a light, delicious, guilt-free dinner idea that is packed with flavor and protein. It’s a nice change from all of the heavy, butter-laden fare that I’m seeing in so many comfort food dishes online these days. Enjoy it over a bed of baby spinach if you like. I just roasted up a bunch of…