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Southwestern Crustless Quiche

Southwestern Crustless Quiche

TL/DR – Southwestern Crustless Quiche. This easy recipe blends chorizo, peppers, onions and cheese with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and coriander. The result is a slightly spicy, satisfying and low-carb breakfast. To be completely honest, I make this for dinner sometimes. Quiche is just one …[read more]

Raspberry Orange Fizz

Raspberry Orange Fizz

Mocktail, anyone? I know, I’m late to this party. But with the dreariness of the Covid-19 crisis and the onset of summer, I’ve been jamming on some homemade, fresh, low-sugar, fizzy alcohol substitutes. This Raspberry Orange Fizz is tasty and zippy! What exactly is a …[read more]

Crispy Fried Catfish

Crispy Fried Catfish

Crispy Fried Catfish is easier than one might imagine. I don’t fry a lot because of the steps and the sometimes permeating smells. I can handle washing a few extra dishes, but I really can’t stand leaving my house smelling like last night’s dinner. To …[read more]

Carrot Radish Ginger Salad

Carrot Radish Ginger Salad

TL/DR – Carrot Radish Ginger Salad. Leftover carrots or radishes deserve our respect. Transform them into a healthy and easy side salad, sandwich or taco topping with this easy recipe. –      I often find myself with leftover radishes. I get grossed out by …[read more]

Zucchini Lemon Pancakes

Zucchini Lemon Pancakes

TL/DR – Zucchini Lemon Pancakes. These are fluffy little ditties with a lemony twist. A little healthier and definitely more interesting than ordinary pancakes. – Breakfast is tough with picky eaters because they get hung up on one or two items and repeat them over …[read more]

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar

TL/DR – Cowboy Caviar. A low-sugar version of a nutritious and versatile fresh bean salad… or salsa… or dip. It does whatever you want it to! – There’s this fresh bean salsa called Cowboy Caviar and it’s really good, but the recipe often calls for …[read more]

Mushroom Swiss Burgers

Mushroom Swiss Burgers

TL/DR – Mushroom Swiss Burgers. A little high maintenance, but totally worth it. These are bomb. Plain burgers topped with mounds of thyme mushrooms and a Swiss/gruyere cheese sauce. Nothing wrong here. – As with other burger recipes found on this site, these Mushroom Swiss …[read more]

Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto

Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto

TL/DR – Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto. Turkey meatballs are seared on three sides and then braised for ten minutes in order to keep them from drying out. They are lemony, garlicky and nutritious, nestled on top of some hot zoodles with a …[read more]

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema

Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema

TL/DR – Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema. Make easy and flavorful marinade for shrimp and bell pepper. Marinate them together, grill them at the same time and whip up an easy cilantro crema. – To be perfectly honest, this recipe could be made with …[read more]

Pumpkin Carrot Waffles

Pumpkin Carrot Waffles

TL/DR – Pumpkin Carrot Waffles. A healthier version of waffles, perfect for fall with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg. Great for make-ahead-and-freeze. – Breakfast can get boring. My picky eaters are, ahem, a little grumpy at breakfast time. It’s nice to be able to have …[read more]