Two Way Crockpot Minestrone As the weather gets colder there are 2 things that a busy mom (or let's be honest a busy person) would appreciate...soup and crockpot meals. This is the inspiration for tonight's dinner. I needed to take my kids to swim practice and I wanted something warm to be waiting for them when … Continue reading TwoWay Crockpot Minestrone
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An Almost BLT Bowl
An Almost BLT Bowl There are just days when you sit there and you think "Man! I could really use a BLT!" Okay, I'm guilty of always thinking of that. I am a complete bacon addict. I like them all, the turkey, the pork and even the vegan version. Please...don't judge, there are some people … Continue reading An Almost BLT Bowl
Forgotten Tomato Sauce
Forgotten Tomato Sauce Please tell me that this happens to all of us...where we buy vegetables and completely forget about it. I happen to love cherry tomatoes but lately I seem to keep forgetting that it’s in the back of the counter. By the time, I get to it...its soft, wrinkly and not really what I … Continue reading Forgotten Tomato Sauce
Salsa Fresca…aka “Fresh Sauce”
Salsa Fresca Salsa Fresca, the name says it all doesn't it? Salsa Fresca means "Fresh Sauce" in Spanish. Its clean, its fresh and its gluten free! Plus, you can always customized it to your taste. I usually make a batch with Jalepenos and a batch without Jalepenos but with extra garlic. I store … Continue reading Salsa Fresca…aka “Fresh Sauce”
Kiddo’s Quinoa Salad
Kiddo’s Quinoa Salad Our addiction to quinoa, all started when a friend challenged me to make quinoa taste good. She was convinced that quinoa was just a "glorified dirt". I was challenged to put together 21 recipes with quinoa and it HAD to taste good. Lucky for me I have 4 built-in super honest taste … Continue reading Kiddo’s Quinoa Salad
Super Ripe Tomato Jam
Super Ripe Tomato Jam You know how you buy all those tomatoes to put in your salads or to eat with your hummus? You get this bulk size container, convinced you would eat it. Then at the end of the week, you see these soft reddish balls of ripeness in your fridge. It’s not rotten but … Continue reading Super Ripe Tomato Jam