Antipasto Salad

One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is go to the farmer's market with my family and a big cup of coffee.  It is a perfect start to Sunday morning and all of the fresh food starts the week off on a healthy kick.  What is better to make with a bunch of …

Pesto Tortellini Salad

I am such a sucker for a pasta salad.  I'm not sure why, but it always makes me feel like summer.  Pasta salads are easy to make ahead of time and bring to a party or eat throughout the week.  I brought a double batch of this  to our lake house this weekend to go with lunches …

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad

You really can't go wrong with buffalo chicken anything in my opinion.  I'm also a big fan of making a big batch of something and having it to eat throughout the week for lunches or dinners.  Combine those two things and you have this buffalo chicken quinoa salad.  It is a healthy meal you can …

Perfectly Creamy Hard Boiled Eggs

Everyone has different theories when it comes to cooking hard boiled eggs.  Do you start with the eggs in cold water or bring the water to a boil first? Add baking soda to the water?  Boil for a long time or shut off right when the water boils? Covered or uncovered?  I have tried so …

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

When Ryan and I were living in our condo, I distinctly remember him walking in our back door which lead right into our kitchen.  He said how great something smelled.  Of course, I immediately offered him a bite of what I was cooking and he really liked it.  He thought it tasted good and asked …

Bacon Wrapped Butternut Squash

Did someone say bacon? Yes, please.  Add some vegetables in there too.  It's all about balance, I guess.  Taking the idea from Kristin Cavallari's book, Balancing in Heels, I decided to make this butternut squash wrapped in bacon for Friendsgiving a few weeks ago.  It was a huge hit and I will definitely be making …

Mac & Cheese

I found out I have a wheat allergy and a dairy allergy when I was in college.  I'm supposed to stay away from those things to avoid headaches.  Pizza and mac and cheese are some of the hardest things for me to not eat because they are SO good.  Can Velveeta really be considered dairy …

Cauliflower Fried Rice

I started making different kinds of cauliflower rice a couple of years ago.  It is so simple and versatile.  I love this version of fried rice to go along side a dinner or add some chicken or shrimp to make it a meal.  You can even buy the cauliflower already riced if you wanted to. …