I am a lover of sauces. When I went to culinary arts school, this was by far my favorite class. It was kind of a surprise that I loved it so much, actually. I was not looking forward to it thinking it would be boring. I really wanted to take baking, actually. Needless to say, […]
Dinner Recipes
Spicy Teriyaki Bowls
It wasn’t too long ago that I disliked spicy foods. I think this was just the picky kid in me that carried on into adulthood. I would turn my nose up to the idea of anything with any kick to it. I had sadly convinced myself that I didn’t like anything spicy. I am so […]
Pasta With Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
I think my deep love for all things cheese is pretty well know. I mean, take a look around my blog. 🙂 I also love making soups and sauces. I think any dish can go from blah to amazing with the rigfht kind of sauce to top it off. Being that I am diabetic, pasta […]
West-Mex Taco ‘Cupcakes’
When I told my daughter we having Taco Cupcakes for dinner, she scrunched up her nose and said, “Huh..what?” My family’s favorite meals often include something in the category of West-Mex or Italian. Good thing both of those categories often include cheese. I have to say, that is my biggest weakness. Being that I am […]
Chicken & Cheese Stuffed Shells
On of my family’s favorite meals is my Jumbo Shells stuffed with Chicken and Cheese. I don’t make it too often because it can be pretty time consuming, but it really is delicious and so worth the time and effort that goes into them. One thing you can do to make the process a lot […]
Cauliflower Pizza Crust; A Low Carb Option
As a diabetic, one thing I hate to not indulge in is pizza. I admit, I do still enjoy some here and there, but I always get thin crust. Lucky for me, I love thin crust over the doughy stuff so it’s not too much of a sacrifice. However, I am always searching for new […]
Broccoli Ranch Chicken #Crockpot Recipe
I decided that my crockpot needed to be used for something other than sauces, soups and roasts. I had never tried making anything like a pasta dish in it, but have heard it could be done. Using ingredients that I had on hand, I came up with this delicious recipe. After reading a bit more […]
Spicy Low Carb Jambalaya
Mardi Gras is just around the corner and with that comes lots of yummy Cajun food. When I was in culinary school, I learned how to create jambalaya and what gave it the special taste. Not only was it a combo of the wonderful spicy seasonings, but a red roux. Food is amazing because there […]
Diabetic Dijon Mustard Chicken
So, as you can tell, I could not come up with a name for this recipe that sounded interesting. I like to experiment from time to time and although my creations are sometimes flops and not something I would feed to a dog, occasionally, they are really good, but don’t look the nicest. I named […]
Easy BBQ Wings
The Superbowl is almost here. On February 2nd the Denver Broncos will Face off with the Seattle Seahawks for Superbowl XLVII. You are probably already thinking about what you will be munching on during the big game. As a diabetic, all the temping treats can be hard to resist. One of the classic foods eaten […]
Bubble Pizza
If your family loves pizza, but you’re on a budget and can’t order take out every week, then you’ll love this pizza recipe. My family really loves pizza, but since we’re on a budget I have an ongoing list of homemade pizza ideas to keep them happy. This particular recipe is one of my […]
Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
My family eats tacos like they are going out of style. What gets expensive (although it is not usually too bad if you can find it on sale) is the taco seasoning. To solve this problem, I started making my own and came up with this easy homemade taco seasoning recipe. It is really very […]
Chicken Avocado Quesadillas
Just because Cinco De Mayo was yesterday, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious Latin style foods all month, heck, all year long! I made a delicious quesadilla yesterday for my family to enjoy on the holiday. I want to share this with my readers and tell you about the wonderful products Goya has to help […]
Baked Spaghetti {Recipe}
My family loves all types of Italian foods. Admittedly, we are all carb-o-holics. This is why my diet has been so hard to stick to. (Although, I did lose 5.2 lbs the first week!) I make this meal on occasion when I need to whip something up quick and hearty. You can even use store […]
Warm Clam Chowder {Recipe}
I don’t “do” canned soup. I am kind of a soup snob, admittedly. I learned how to make my own soup when I attended Culinary Arts school and haven’t looked back. In fact, the only canned soup you will see me buying is for cooking in other recipes such as cream of mushroom. I don’t […]
Carne Asada Recipe {Tutorial}
My husband loves Carne Asada. Typically, it can take a while to make the traditional way, but with this simple Carne Asada recipe, you will be eating this delicious meal in minutes! Carne Asada simply means “grilled beef“. Although we will not be grilling it for this recipe, it still has a very similar taste […]