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My Quest for a Quick and Fool-Proof Granola Bar Has Ended…
You can tell by now from my recipes, that I like to make quick and easy snacks for when life takes you on the run (or not, I love eating these at my desk at work also: see protein bars and granola bars). I’ve also had problems with adapting granola bar recipes to be easy to make in a city like Houston with a humid climate. This recipe I found is the most highly adaptable and forgiving granola bar recipe out there! I just need to share my love of this recipe with the internet world at large! [Read More]
Yet Another Use for Egg Beaters that Tastes Delicious!
Before you jump on me about cholesterol and the myths behind eggs being a source of bad cholesterol…hear me out… I like egg beaters. I love the taste, love the way you don’t have to beat them, just shake, measure, pour, done! I also love omelets, but have never tried making a frittata before. Well, this weekend, I was given inspiration from everyone on Foodgawker and Tastespotting with their lovely pictures of frittatas to make my first frittata, a greek-style one! [Read More]
A Healthy Take on the Stuffed Pepper…
Mark had to work on Easter Sunday, so we had our Easter dinner on Saturday…That left Sunday’s dinner up in the air. It was a beautiful day outside, so I wanted to spend a good chunk of the day enjoying it, so that left little time for actual dinner making/prep. I had a brain storm a few weeks ago about interesting dishes to try, and I came up with this idea of stuffing poblanos with ground turkey and black beans for a healthier version of the Tex-Mex (or Mexican) stuffed pepper. It was very good and needs only small modifications to become great! [Read More]
What Would Jesus Eat? (Plus, Happy Easter!)
This year we had to celebrate Easter a day early (Mark works today), so we had dinner a day early…This year we tried something different than the old stand-by of ham and potatoes. We love ham and potatoes, but given that we had an afternoon to prepare a nice meal, we decided to try our hand at lamb chops! That gave me the inspiration to make it a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern themed meal…which is closer to what Jesus would have actually eaten (maybe…). It came out delicious!
We paired our lamb chops with a mint yogurt sauce, with sides of Israeli couscous (pearl couscous), and our lovely Greek salad. This paired nicely with Two Hands vineyard’s Angel Hands Shiraz (2007). [Read More]
Fluffy, Nutritious, Satisfying, Eggless…
If you’ve been reading my blog a lot, you’ve noticed that I have a thing for Greek-style yogurt, Fage to be precise! It’s chocked full of protein and doesn’t have the fat and cholesterol that eggs have. When Eggless Cooking set forth a challenge to use yogurt as an egg substitute, I couldn’t resist the temptation to make eggless pancakes! Not just any pancakes though…buckwheat pancakes! The two most important elements to my diet are protein and fiber…these pancakes are a perfect marriage of these elements…
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A Childhood Favorite Made Healthier!
Have you ever tried eating your Sloppy Joes on top of Macaroni and Cheese? If not, you’re missing out! This dish is a definite kid-pleaser and doesn’t necessarily have to be “unhealthy”. A few small modifications, this dish clocks in at <500 cals (and ready in <20 minutes)! Read on to hear a few tips and tricks I used to make this dish not only satisfying, but healthy to boot… [Read More]
Summer is coming…are you ready to grill? (Cooking School pt. 2)
Welcome to part 2 chronicling our trip to Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen Beef Fajita Cooking School!
The main event of last weekend’s cooking school was grilling beef fajitas. Not too many secrets were given, Sylvia does in fact specialize in enchiladas, but her beef fajitas are still excellent! Sylvia herself said that her beef fajitas have taken years to develop and process and simplicity in the marinade is what makes her fajitas great. [Read More]
Process Sometimes Speaks Louder than Style…
Two meat products were on sale at our favorite grocery store last weekend that we couldn’t pass up. One was shrimp, which we made shrimp scampi with and the other was pork tenderloin. There aren’t many “process” pictures for this one, as I made it as a surprise for my husband for Sunday night dinner and the process will get your hands dirty! [Read More]
Move Over Huevos a la Mexicana…there’s a new Sheriff in Town!
One day I was reading about scrambling tofu as a scrambled eggs substitute. This intrigued me and I looked into recipes a bit further. Most of the recipes called for turmeric to give the “eggs” their golden yellow color. However, I was on a mission, for a Tex-mex style tofu dish that would please even the most unlikely tofu eater! I was craving Huevos a la Mexicana, so I figured why not try Tofu a la Mexicana?
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Why pay $2 for a ClifBar, when you can make your own for <$1?
As an athlete, I really try to get as much protein into my day as possible. I also tend to snack throughout the day to keep my metabolism up. Clif bars can get really expensive and homemade is always better, right? [Read More]
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