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Grilled Cauliflower Steak

Grilling up veggies sounds boring, right? But have you tried grilling up a Cauliflower Steak? Cauliflower is a blank canvas begging for some flavor. It’s actually really easy, but impressive to serve. This is a low calorie, low fat (depending on your oil and topping choices), delicious veggie side that will be a staple inContinueContinue reading “Grilled Cauliflower Steak”

Easy Homemade Butter

Homemade butter is easier than you think. And no, you don’t have to churn the butter. It takes only one ingredient and ta-da, butter. That mysterious ingredient is heavy cream. All you have to do is whip it into butter. Yep, that’s it. Here’s how it’s done. Pour a pint of heavy cream in aContinueContinue reading “Easy Homemade Butter”

Eggshells and Coffee Grounds Fertilizer

Eggshells and used coffee grounds make the best, AND FREE, fertilizer for plants and herbs. Some of you might have heard about using coffee grounds…but eggshells? Yes. But why? Well, the used coffee grounds is a source of nitrogen, and the eggshells is a source of calcium – which together make the perfect fertilizer. Here’sContinueContinue reading “Eggshells and Coffee Grounds Fertilizer”

Easy Homemade Chicken Stock

I make chicken stock almost every weekend. Impressed? Don’t be. This is the easiest thing to make at home, and you will use it for almost every meal. I bet you have most of the ingredients already in your pantry. The most important ingredient is time. But, if you’re home cleaning or watching a movieContinueContinue reading “Easy Homemade Chicken Stock”

Baked Onion Rings

Onion rings is a delicious side to almost anything, but they can be greasy and heavy. My oven baked onion rings takes care of both of those issues because they are not fried, but give the same deliciousness. And best of all, you probably have all of the ingredients right in your pantry. With justContinueContinue reading “Baked Onion Rings”

Herb Veggie Cheese Sunny Side Up Egg

When you think herbs, veggies, cheese and eggs, you think omelette, right? Well, I’m not that big of a fan of omelettes, but I do love sunny side up eggs. The ooey gooeyness of a runny golden egg yolk makes me happy. So, this is a combo of the best of both worlds. This isContinueContinue reading “Herb Veggie Cheese Sunny Side Up Egg”

Egg Cloud

Here’s a fun way to make your morning eggs. An Egg Cloud is fluffy, light and airy. Eggs are so flavorful that you can eat them plain, or you can add more flavor with cheese, veggies, or herbs. I made these plain, but feel free to personalize yours. Servings: 2 Prep Time: 5ContinueContinue reading “Egg Cloud”

Taco Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti? Yes, you can have the occasional spaghetti dish using portion control. So if you’re going to have spaghetti, you might want to spice it up a bit. This is my low fat Taco Spaghetti Pie. I make homemade pasta once a week, and I try to make a different pasta dish every time. IContinueContinue reading “Taco Spaghetti Pie”

Ground Turkey Rolled Pizza

I have to admit that I’m a food show junkie. I watch every food show from Food Network to Rachael Ray. I love to learn new recipes and techniques. I got this idea from watching a Rachael Ray episode. I love her show! She made a turkey rolled meatloaf, but I’m in the mood forContinueContinue reading “Ground Turkey Rolled Pizza”

Lollipop Chicken and Veggies

Watching what you eat is so daunting. There are so many rules, and your restricted on what you eat. Blah, blah, blah. You really have to be a responsible adult, and I hate adulting. You might be restricted on what you eat, but you’re not restricted on HOW you eat. Making a playful plate ofContinueContinue reading “Lollipop Chicken and Veggies”