Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

6 Cheese Peperoni, Feta & Mushroom Pizza – 259 calories per slice

I have some great news for you.  If you’re dieting, you do not have to give up pizza.  You just have to make your own at home, and have it in moderation. Pizza is absolutely without a doubt, my husband’s favorite food. We are trying to lose our baby weight, so I am making it… Continue reading 6 Cheese Peperoni, Feta & Mushroom Pizza – 259 calories per slice

bars · Desserts

Lucky Charms "Krispie" Treats

Dear Rice Krispie Treat Inventor, Thank you for inventing your delicious treats.  I have enjoyed them for 31 years. I love that your delicious little no-bake dessert takes only 5 minutes to make, is easy to transport, and is a staple for my camping adventures in the summer. However, I regret to inform you I… Continue reading Lucky Charms "Krispie" Treats

Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

Skinny Broccoli Mac & Cheese (Ten Dollar Dinners)

As I was cooking up this skinny version of macaroni and cheese with broccoli in it, I must admit, I was a little dubious about how it would taste.  I should not have been worried, because it was absolutely glorious. In fact, I was having trouble not eating the cheese mixture with a spoon.  I… Continue reading Skinny Broccoli Mac & Cheese (Ten Dollar Dinners)

bars · chocolate · cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Is there a more classic dessert than a gooey, warm chocolate chip cookie?  Well, maybe apple pie.  But chocolate chip cookies are a close second.  Chocolate chip cookies are one of my husband’s very favorite desserts.  So when I saw the recipe to make them in bar form, I thought “Why not try them?” These… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

chicken · Dinners · Healthy and Delicious

Santa Fe Chicken Tacos (Ten Dollar Dinners)

I am forever looking for healthy dinner ideas for my family, and this recipe for Santa Fe Chicken is one of my new favorites.  My friend Magda posted the recipe (originally from Skinny Taste) on her blog and recommended it, and we have had it for dinner a few times since.  It is one of… Continue reading Santa Fe Chicken Tacos (Ten Dollar Dinners)

chicken · Dinners · Soups

Chicken & Cabbage Noodle Soup

Hi All! I suck.  Sorry it’s been so long since the last blog post.  I am still dealing with wisdom tooth misery (dry socket), my WHOLE family has terrible colds, and on top of that, potty training a 26 month old, so please be patient with me. 🙂 Even though it was 75° here in Seattle, I… Continue reading Chicken & Cabbage Noodle Soup

bars · brownies · chocolate

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

I apologize for the lack of any postings for the last 6 days.  I had oral surgery last week to have all four of my wisdom teeth removed, and of course, I got dry socket, so I have been kind of incapacitated for the last few days.  But I’m baaaaaaaack…. Yes, I’m back.  With rich, dense, moist… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies