Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

Vegetarian

I was wondering my grocery store one day and saw these huge spaghetti squash on sale. I was constantly seeing recipes using them and I wanted to try them out for myself. This recipe is great if you love creamy, cheesy goodness but trying to cut down on the pasta and carbs.  Continue reading “Cheesy Spaghetti Squash”

Maple Baked Bacon

Bacon is that food that if you love it, it’s very hard to screw up. I had a bunch of bacon that I wanted to do something fun with and once I saw that bottle of maple syrup, I knew I had found my answer. The syrup gives a nice coating to the bacon and it has an amazing sweet and salty mix that you will love at first bite. Not to mention it saves you time on cleanup and it saves really well so you can make a big batch and keep it on hand for when you need it. If you are looking for a good syrup, this is a great quality one.  Continue reading “Maple Baked Bacon”

Chicken Primavera Pasta

I am a big fan of rich, creamy sauces on my pasta and salads. Alfredo, ranch, blue cheese, caesar….I’m all about it. But sometimes you want something light and good for you. This recipe is loaded with healthy veggies and a light coating of cheese that doesn’t overpower the dish, you could even skip it completely if you wanted to. The chicken adds a nice helping of protein and the veggies are cooked just enough to not get too mushy. If you want to go low carb, switch up the pasta to non-wheat with this lentil based penneContinue reading “Chicken Primavera Pasta”

Hawaiian Style Marlin with Poke Sauce

Now that I can open the windows at night I get all the smells from the neighbors grills coming in, and they smell pretty amazing! If you spend a majority of your nice nights out at the grill then you will love the latest cookbook that Char-Broil has come out with! The Char-Broil Great Book of Grilling features over 300 different recipes for whatever you want to do. It has meat, veggies, appetizers and desserts that all sound amazing. This grilled marlin recipe is one of the recipes featured in the book that sounds amazing. So check out the book here and fire up that grill!  Continue reading “Hawaiian Style Marlin with Poke Sauce”

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

This is the winter that will never end, well it seems like it in the northeast anyway. What I love about this soup is that it’s full of flavor and healthy ingredients. We have chicken, carrots, celery and smells amazing! The rice also thickens it up really nice to full your belly and keep you warm. This soup is perfect for any time of year if you are looking for something easy and delicious. This is also great if you have leftover rotisserie chicken that you need to use up.  Continue reading “Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup”