Things are heating up on the blog today... Today is the first day of Fiesta Fridays!! When I was doing my recipe development for the first couple months of the New Year I started thinking about how I can make all my favorite Mexican recipes healthier. I've come up with a long list and decided to ...
Fried Green Tomato Sticks
I have to admit that I have no idea what fruits or vegetables are in season right now in the U.S. (besides the obvious winter squash). Of course, this is a tricky subject in general because what is in season on the East coast probably isn't in season on the West coast, and vice versa. So I'm just ...
Skinny Vodka Pasta Sauce
In college, my group of friends and I often chose cheap Italian BYOB restaurants as our dinner option before important parties or other events. It was not my favorite thing to do, but it was a pretty regular occurrence nonetheless. I came to love (and trust) the Penne a la Vodka as a cheap and ...
Chocolate Almond Butter S’mores Toast
I think the best word to describe how I am feeling the first week of the New Year is overwhelmed. I saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty the other night and left feeling seriously overwhelmed. The movie has a great message- get out there and do what makes you happy, take risks, travel, and see the ...
Raw Peppermint Brownies with Vanilla Cashew Icing
I know that the holiday season is technically over, but it just snowed a bunch in the Northeast, so I'm thinking about those people and sharing another peppermint dessert. As I've said before, peppermint and chocolate have never been my favorite combination, but I am definitely warming up to the ...
