Healthy Sweet Potato Salad
Here’s my guilty pleasure: I like salads that aren’t really salads. I love pasta salads. Pasta salads with a little Italian herb vinaigrette, sundried tomatoes, and olives: yes please. Pasta salads...
View ArticleParmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
These garlicky little treats get me every time – I’ve convinced myself that they are good for me since mushrooms are technically vegetables, right? I’ve been known to eat 8-10 of these little suckers...
View Article20 Minute Tomato Basil Penne
Sometimes, nothing will do except a plate full of pasta. Pasta is so versatile and easy to make at home. And when I make homemade pasta dishes, I don’t feel gross and overly full like I do when I eat...
View ArticlePan Fried Curried Okra
There are just some ingredients that are worth going to 3 different grocery stores for. Yup, that’s what happened when I wanted to make my mom’s okra but at the end of the day, it was soo worth it....
View ArticleSpaghetti with Light Creamy Lemon Sauce
This pasta is on the lighter side. I felt like making something vegetarian, fresh, but still creamy and full of noodles. There are a ton of alfredo and creamy sauce recipes out there that require cups...
View ArticleHealthy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
More often than not, I get a craving for some good old burgers and fries. I could go to the local bar and order myself a big juicy burger with a basket of fries big enough to feed a family of four....
View ArticleMexican Restaurant Style Black Beans
You know when you go to your favorite Mexican restaurant in town, and they give you an option of refried beans or black beans with your plate of spicy and cheesy enchiladas? I always get black beans...
View ArticleHealthy Crockpot Lentil Stew
I like to think of myself sort of as a lentil hipster. I used to eat lentils wa-hayy before they became cool. That’s because lentils are a huge part of Indian cuisine, no matter which region the...
View ArticleTwice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Crumble Topping
At this moment, I know exactly why I love this season. I’m sitting here in my living room, cozy knee high socks on my feet, while my Christmastime candle crackles on my kitchen counter. This is the...
View ArticleGarlic and Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Hey there! Remember me? I used to write this blog last year. I can’t say that I’m proud of neglecting my baby for over a month, but I’m going to list out some reasons (ahem, excuses) here. I hope...
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