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Since no one proposed to you after making a roast chicken, you might be looking for more uses for your leftover chicken. This healthy soup is fresh, light and makes a great weekday lunch. I brought it with me to work with a bag full of cilantro (not weird at all…) and avocado to top it with. [...]
I left you with quite the cliffhanger, eh? Here’s the truth: I didn’t get a week’s worth of meals out of my chicken. But, I did enjoy one night of roast chicken, followed by a delicious Mexican chicken soup and simple chicken curry (recipes coming soon!). I used to shy away from roasting a whole [...]
I recently made the mistake wise decision of downloading the Mint app on my phone. It’s like a responsible/annoying friend that tells you where you’re spending your money and when you’re going over budget… Last month, Mint told me I spent more money on food than I did on rent. Granted, I live in a very reasonably priced [...]
Carbs and I are on a break at the moment. In the meantime, cauliflower has taken on a bigger role in my life. I think I’m ready to go steady… I’m amazed by what you can do with cauliflower. I’ve been skeptical for quite a while, but now I’m a believer… Did you know you [...]
Pulled pork is probably one of my favorite foods…. right after cheese, avocadoes, and brownies. Oh, and bacon. So really, it’s my second favorite pig product, but still very high on my list. I’ve made it in the crockpot a few times in the past, and I’m always left disappointed. I determined the culprit was using [...]
I hope I live to see the day green salsa is as plentiful as the red stuff. The only reason I ever entertain the thought of eating at Moe’s is because I love their salsa verde. Only recently have I found a jarred brand of tomatillo salsa that doesn’t suck (this stuff). Which, of course, [...]
Merry Christmas from your favorite cat lady. I’ll be back in 2013 with some healthy recipes. Maybe…
I’m not a huge fan of using the crock pot. Don’t get me wrong, I do love the crock pot for chili, tough cuts of meat, and other foods that are meant to cook all day. And I do love how amazing the house smells while dinner is cooking in the crock pot. But in a lot of cases, crock [...]
Yes, I have made yet another recipe using goat cheese. It’s pretty clear where I stand on goat cheese, right? If not, see this, this, this or this. There has been a lot of goat cheese on this blog, and it will not stop making appearances anytime soon. I’ve been making a healthy version of [...]
I always have the best of intentions when I buy vegetables. Like this kale, for example. Lately kale has become my go-to leafy green, replacing spinach for the time being. So when I picked up a big bunch at the market earlier this week, I assumed I’d use it at some point. But, I didn’t [...]
When I told my mom I was making this cake, she asked me what the occasion was. Is having a bunch of brown bananas enough of an occasion to bake a cake? I think so. If I did have a reason for baking this, it would obviously be because I love banana and peanut butter [...]
Let’s talk about moderation. This hash is my attempt at practicing moderation. Since getting back from New York, I’ve been eating a lot more vegetables and a lot less bacon (turkey bacon doesn’t count). I mean, you saw what I was eating for two weeks, right? Moderation is not one of my strengths… Let’s be [...]
This is what a cat looks like when he’s not thrilled with you… I know what you’re thinking… did we skip right over Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas? No, we did not. We just have a case of premature Christmas spirit around these parts and decided to decorate over the weekend. Which also means [...]
My friend Kelsey and I have been taking a lot of walks around my neighborhood lately. One day, Kelsey brought along a pomegranate on our walk (eating + walking = counterproductive awesome). We walked, gossiped, and chomped on the seeds from our respective pomegranate halves. This was my first time ever eating straight from a [...]
Day 2 of my Thanksgiving series with Bri, and I’m already kind of cheating. While kale’s not exactly what comes to mind as a Thanksgiving side and the recipe isn’t exactly meant to feed a crowd, that doesn’t make it any less deserving of appearing in a Thanksgiving spread. And come on, you need to serve [...]
** For the next week, I’m teaming up with my fellow food blogger friend Bri to share some Thanksgiving-inspired recipes. Be sure to check back here and on Bri’s blog every day for a mix of classic and revamped Thanksgiving recipes! ** When it comes to Thanksgiving, I’m all about savory. I pass on pumpkin pie and [...]
There are two ways to eat mashed potatoes: 1 ) on their own or 2) mixed up with everything else on the plate. I’m definitely a mashed potato mixer. If there are mashed potatoes on my plate, any other foods within reach risk being added to my forkful of mashed potatoes. Shepherd’s pie is made [...]
I don’t usually write about events or even restaurant reviews on here, but this was such a fun night out worthy of being featured. Plus, I get to highlight a noteworthy local business and my love for Yelp. Just to catch you up to speed if you’re not down with Yelp, it’s a user review site/social network where [...]
Today you get to look at decent photos on here for a change… When my friend Stephanie offered to take some pictures of me cooking while I was up in New York, I had a hard time deciding what I’d cook during the photo shoot. Since I waited until the last minute to run out for [...]
Breakfast is usually what motivates me to get out of bed. Another main reason I get out of bed is because Hank the Cat is purring in my face. This is he how tells me his food bowl is empty…clearly we need to work on our communication. But anyway… As much as I love changing [...]
After I’ve been eating terribly for a while, my body cries out for something nutritious. This used to happen a lot in Australia. I would have intense cravings for sauteed spinach, usually following a weekend full of beer and late night Maccas. There was no ignoring my body’s plea for vegetables when I got back [...]
