Zucchini Carbonara

I can’t believe it is almost June! I just love summer! Nothing beats sitting outside under a blazing sun and clear blue sky with the sun beating down on your bare shoulders. Hot weather actually makes me want to eat healthy.  Being really full (on heavy foods), mid-afternoon, when it’s 80° outside is super uncomfortable…

Broccoli Avocado and Egg Toast

For the next few weeks we’re not taking any diet days off at all! No more peanut butter and Nutella straight out of the jar. No more Friday night trips to the Albertson’s bakery. No more Karmel Sutra straight from the pint container with a Hershey Syrup chaser. I’m predicting evenings consisting of salads topped…

Creamy Cauliflower and Roasted Red Pepper Linguine

This recipe is for my Dad. He challenged me to come up with a decadent recipe that did not contain any fat, cholesterol, or milk. Just so you know, Dad, I had to turn to people who really know what they’re doing when it comes to cutting out all the good stuff.  There are chefs,…

Pulled Elk Sandwiches

I pinned a few pulled pork recipes in December thinking I was going to try an elk roast in the crock pot on Christmas Eve.  I wanted to make pulled elk sandwiches. I thawed out a decent sized roast a couple of days before Christmas Eve but I was skeptical. A fatty pork roast is…

Seafood Enchilada Lasagna

I have two boys. A 16 year old and a 3 year old.  This year will mark the first Christmas I’ve ever spent away from my older son. He’s going out of town with his Dad. I’ll miss him but I know he’ll have a lot of fun with all the family he will be…

Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash

I used to be turned off by acorn squash until I learned you could eat the skin.  I have discovered that the smaller ones have more tender skin than the larger ones.  So you don’t have to try to maneuver around those ridges if you don’t want to.  You also don’t have to use the…