Earlier this week I mentioned a super yummy quiche I made using leftover Roasted Garlic Asparagus & Oven Baked Bacon. It was so good, I made another veggie quiche a few days later. Apparently, I’m quiche obsessed. 🙂 Bacon, Mushroom & Asparagus Quiche {makes 8 servings} Ingredients 1 whole wheat pie crust 3 eggs 1…
Whole Wheat Pie Crust {shortening-free!}
Whole Wheat Pie Crust {makes 2 single crusts} Ingredients: 1/4 cup ice water 1 egg 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour* 1/2 tsp salt 12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks) * I grind my own flour in my Blendtec and just run the cycle two or three times for a finer flour. …
My Recipe Magic
You may have noticed this little “magic” button at the bottom of the recipes on the blog recently. My Recipe Magic is a super cool new website created by the girls at Six Sisters’ Stuff. It’s pretty neat…you can search for recipes by ingredient, create recipe books of your favorites and soon you’ll be able…
Roasted Garlic Asparagus
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, but even if you aren’t a fan, I hope you’ll give this recipe a try. One thing I’ve learned is that any veggie tastes better when roasted. Plus, you can’t beat how simple and healthy it is. It just takes a few quick minutes to prep and then…
Bake Your Bacon {cut calories & fat}
I’ve mentioned before that we try not to eat too much meat. Most of the meals I make are vegetarian, simply because cutting back on meat has been one of our healthy lifestyle goals. Having said that, we definitely haven’t cut it out completely. Occasionally I crave a juicy steak or my husband {needs} a…
Healthier Chicken Salad
Question: Which meal is the hardest for you to eat healthy and why? For me, the answer is definitely lunch. I love breakfast foods and feel like I have plenty of healthy, quick and easy options. Most days I actually enjoy experimenting in the kitchen and feeding my family healthy and delicious dinners. But, since…
Show me the new you!
I stumbled across a few Jillian Michaels quotes this morning that have been on my mind all day. I hope it’s okay if I share some of my rambling thoughts with you. For many of you, today was the first day of a new Feel Great in 8 Challenge. I hope you were excited about…
GIVEAWAY – Set of 3 Jillian Michaels Workout DVDs
*CLOSED* I’ve been alternating between these 3 DVDs lately, and loving them! I still haven’t lost all my pregnancy pounds, but I’ve noticed some great changes in my body. Of course, I couldn’t let my abs, arms & back feel the burn alone…So, I’m excited to giveaway a set of these awesome DVDs to one…
Fresh Green Salad in a Jar!
One thing that always makes eating healthy difficult for me is time. On those days when I am crazy busy, I end up skipping meals or grabbing whatever unhealthy food is close and easy. When I saw the idea for a salad in a jar on pinterest, I knew they could help. I made my first…
Healthy Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread
This recipe is just my basic Whole Wheat Banana Bread with an added chocolate swirl. I love that it makes the same healthy recipe taste like dessert. Who doesn’t love having dessert for breakfast? 🙂 Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread{makes 2 small or 1 large loaf} Ingredients2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4…