Recipes made in my kitchen and restaurants from around the world- I’m a foodie and I don’t mind who knows it! I love cooking and learning about food, so any tips I learn are shared here.
While I am not even close to my goal weight/muscle tone, I am feeling better by the day. This is becoming more and more apparent by the fact that my “need” for pasta and junk food is turning into a constant craving for colorful vegetables. This chicken and vegetable rice bowl recipe is yet another…
Today was a “Hop to it”, kind of day. After a work call in the morning, I took a break to water the flowers and get a slow cooker meal put together. I wanted to be able to work for the rest of the afternoon and evening without having to worry about rushing to put…
Eek! A lemon blueberry loaf recipe?! Yup, here I am, once again attempting to bake. Since I’ve started to make a point of baking more, I haven’t had the best luck when it comes to the recipes I make. However, I refuse to give up. As the saying goes, “If at first, you don’t succeed,…
I’ve been hearing about overnight oats for over a year now. So, I am going to (finally) give in and try different recipes to see which ones I like. Lately, I have been craving key lime pie like crazy. So, my first overnight oats experience is this key lime pie overnight oats recipe originally from…
Healthy, delicious, and a slow cooker meal to boot! This Slow Cooker Quinoa Curry Recipe is a great meal option for any day of the week. I mean, what better place than Simply Quinoa to get some quinoa recipe inspiration? I have added quinoa into salads before, but a quinoa curry is new to my…
Souvlaki is one of the foods that I constantly crave. Fortunately, we live very close to not just one, but two restaurants that have it on the menu. With that being said, I don’t want to spend an exorbitant amount of money on take-out. And, while I have made lazy souvlakis/gyros/wraps at home, I have…
I’m not a picky eater, but sometimes, combining healthy ingredients together can help me get a healthy dose of nutrients without even thinking about it. So, on the days when all I want to do is eat cheesy nachos, I love making or reheating a soup that I know is healthy for me. I have…
I owe many thanks to my Mom for introducing me to mandarin salad. While I have been experimenting with different salad ideas, I most recently had an intense craving for this mandarin salad. There are many ways to make this recipe your own. Experiment with the basic ingredients- orange slices instead of mandarins, romaine lettuce…
