I was inspired by a recipe I saw on Pinterest for a lower calorie/fat Alfredo sauce but then of course I changed it all around 😉 Wouldn't be me if I didn't! I left out the bacon, used a little less cheese, cooked a roux - not the same I know but it turned out… Continue reading Spinach Alfredo
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Chia and Flax Baked Oatmeal
A different take on the baked oatmeal that Kirk and I eat quite often. For some reason that I am clueless to, when I am pregnant I cannot stomach cooking with chia seeds and flax, but once baby shows up I am all back into it. So "lucky" Kirk has been getting a lot of… Continue reading Chia and Flax Baked Oatmeal
Chicken Cherry Salad Sammies
We had these for a quick-lunch, Kirk had an early gym workout and was craving protein. So I pulled out a can of my emergency stash of meat and made us chicken sandwiches. The broccoli slaw gives a great crunch!For the low-fat ranch dressing I used one I find at Safeway in the produce department… Continue reading Chicken Cherry Salad Sammies
Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Veggie Version)
In my quest to truly stop eating processed convenience foods - and to clear out our pantry - I used up our last bag of Harmony Valley Vegetable Hamburger Mix. I will miss it, it was an easy way to make a dinner heartier (and that is the issue - I need less crutches in… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Veggie Version)