I have been wanting to try sesame noodles on meatless Monday for awhile. This week seemed like as good a Monday as any so I put it on the menu. I’m glad I planned ahead because my Sesame Oil was rancid and I had to pick up some new. Tip: Oils and spices do have […]
Weeknight Favorites
Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry
I am always on the lookout for low calorie, fast, simple, and tasty recipes – and this one is a winner. Fast, tasty, and flexible – use it to clean out the fridge and use up the odds and ends in your veggie drawer.
Creamy Spinach, Cheese & Chipotle Enchiladas
I started with a recipe from TwoPeasandtheirpod.com – but didn’t have a can of green chiles that was needed, so I improvised and ended up with something that was pretty awesome. If you want to up the protein quotient – add in some black beans or diced chicken – but I like the vegetarian option […]
Fast & Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Todd really likes the chicken enchilada soup from Chilis. I’ve never attempted it, not sure why. This recipe came up in my Pinterest feed and I thought it would be a fast soup to have with grilled cheese on a cooler night. I was supposed to make it Sunday night – but we went and […]
Zoodle Caprese Salad
I. Love. Caprese. Salad – but making it for a crowd can be a bit of a pain – and expensive if you want really good tomatoes & mozzarella. This salad combines a new technique – zoodles – with a classic salad. I don’t have a spiralizer, so I use a julienne peeler on the […]
Leftover Shepherd’s Pie
Have some leftover meat (chicken, pork, or beef – I’m flexible)? Maybe you have a bunch of veggies you need to cook up. Either way – consider a filling and flexible Shepherd’s Pie for dinner. I love this recipe, I’ve made it with turkey, chicken, ground beef, leftover roast, leftover prime rib, ham, leftover pork […]