Like everyone else the two days before the holidays are hectic. Putting finishing touches on things, wrapping up at the office, there are a million things vying for our attention the last two weeks of the year. Which is why I've turned to the trusty crockpot to make our dinners this past week. After a … Continue reading Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Squash
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
This easy meal takes less than a half an hour including cooking time. It's perfect for one of those rushed, weekday meals. Ingredients: 6 ounces ground turkey breast 4 green or red peppers 2 tbs olive oil 1/4 cup shredded carrot 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup minced onion (red or white) 1/4 chopped baby … Continue reading Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Modified Garlicky Chicken and Barley Soup
Monday was a bit chilly and perfect for a crockpot soup. We tried a new one that come highly recommended. However, only after I started making it, did I realize we only had about half the ingredients, so we modified it. It was excellent. I can only imagine how great the original recipe will be! … Continue reading Modified Garlicky Chicken and Barley Soup
Homemade Pasta Sauce
Last week J and I challenged ourselves to not go grocery shopping and use up the items in our pantry, freezer and fridge. That experiment led to some pretty creative meals. One of the best was our homemade pasta sauce. Homemade Pasta Sauce small can pasta sauce (plain, no seasoning)tomato pastecan whole or crushed tomatoes … Continue reading Homemade Pasta Sauce
Baked Tomato Pasta with Spinach
Baked Tomato Pasta with Spinach ngredients:2 cup whole-wheat penne1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon olive oil (divided)1 clove garlic (minced)4 cup baby spinach (chopped)3 cup diced tomato (divided)1 tbs dried oregano (or any herb)Pinch of salt3/4 cup shredded low- fat cheddar cheese (divided) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook pasta according to package directions until … Continue reading Baked Tomato Pasta with Spinach