Brussel Sprouts and Bacon I've never liked brussel sprouts. I can recall once that I've eaten more than two in one sitting. It was at a local restaurant and the roasted brussel sprouts were covered in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and came as an accidental side to the dish I'd ordered. Then one day Miss … Continue reading Brussel Sprouts and Bacon
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore We've been using our crockpot quite a bit lately. We've also discovered the wonderful boneless skinless chicken thighs from one of our favorite grocery stores (or go-see store as our toddler calls them). The benefit of cooking the thighs in the crockpot is they dry out less and are more flavorful … Continue reading Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
I was skeptical of this Martha Stewart dish and unsure of how the pineapple, beef and green beans would play together, but I shouldn't have been. It was amazing! In fact, like so many of our dishes, I was sad there wasn't any leftovers! Plus, as an extra bonus, it fit the no six diet … Continue reading Beef and Pineapple Red Curry
Now that we're getting more comfortable with the No Six Diet restrictions, we are also getting a little more adventurous with adapting recipes. J bought some leeks for another recipe we scrapped and we weren't entirely sure what to do with them. Luckily, my mom was visiting and suggested a chicken and leeks dish that … Continue reading Pan-Roasted Chicken With Leeks
Sometimes it's a challenge to find foods that fit the No Six diet (no: dairy, wheat, eggs, fish, soy or peanuts) I'm on for Baby A. Luckily, I have a forever patient husband who is willing to search things out. He found this wonderful French Lentil Soup recipe, originally from Bon Appetit and with a … Continue reading French Lentil Soup