May 2013
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Cheesy Penne with Spinach
I know I need to focus on eating more vegetables, but the taste is what really scares me. So I am trying to find ways to sneak them in or eat them along with something that I know I love. This week, I paired cheese with spinach. I was really excited for this one, cheesy pasta is a weakness of mine.
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked mini penne pasta
8 cups fresh spinach
1 1/3 cup fat-free...
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Today I fought a battle with my stove.
The stove won.
I cooked twice today.
Both times filling the kitchen with smoke.
I’m just glad there are no witnesses.
And that I still got to eat
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Baked Oatmeal Casserole
I’ve had this recipe on my “liked” posts for a while. I’ve been slowly making my way down my to-try list and this baked oatmeal is up next. The recipe comes from tumblr user Katie (berryhealthy). I actually found the recipe on someone’s else’s page, but I’m making sure I credit the owner!
Ingredients:
2 cups oatmeal
1/3 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon...
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I went grocery shopping today. The cashier condescendingly said, “looks like someone’s trying to be healthy.” I just laughed. I was happy she noticed but at the same time didn’t care that she seemed to have a problem with it. My life.
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Right now I’m kind of obsessed with greek yogurt and granola. It just completes me.
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April 2013
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Quinoa with Baked Apples and Almonds
I’ve been excited to try quinoa again since my last successful attempt at it. So I have been looking for other ways to enjoy it. I didn’t think quinoa could be eaten for breakfast. So, when I saw this recipe I added it to my must try list.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 apple
1 tbsp coconut
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp brown sugar
handful almonds
1/2 cup fresh orange...
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Citrus-Herb Orzo Salad
I am still experimenting and trying new things. I randomly bought a box of orzo pasta and looked up recipes that involved orzo. I chose the citrus-herb orzo salad. It was different, looked easy to make, and sounded delicious.
Ingredients:
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 orange
8 cups vegetable broth
1 lb. orzo pasta
3 oranges
1 grapefruit
1 small red onion, halved and thinly...
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Roasted Marinated Broccoli
I’ve been trying to eat my vegetables. I am slowly incorporating broccoli into my diet. I am trying to figure out which way I enjoy broccoli the best. I’ve had broccoli with butter so I wanted to try something different, such as a marinade.
Ingredients:
2 bunches of Fresh Broccoli
4 tablespoons of Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 cloves...
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Strawberries and Cream Cheesecake Pancakes
You know I have never made pancakes before? They were either ordered or made for me. After seeing quite a few posts on pancakes I decided to try a recipe where I had majority of the ingredients at home.
When I first started this whole blog I tried to do my best to use the exact ingredients listed on the recipe. I would even try to buy the same brand that was shown. I’m getting to the point...
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Garlic Broiled Salmon
Sometimes less is more. Tonight I wanted salmon, but didn’t want to make a sauce or something complicated to go with it. And I had to use ingredients I already had without going to the store. This recipe was the answer to my demands. Five simple ingredients without that much pizzazz to make a delicious dinner? I was skeptical because I’m used to ingredients that are anything but...
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March 2013
12 posts
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Cheesy Oatmeal
I love oatmeal. It is not a secret. And I am always ready to try new ways to enjoy it. So when I found this recipe for cheesy oatmeal, I quickly added it to my to-do list. Cheesy oatmeal just sounded so appealing!
Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 cup Steel Cut Oats
1/2 cup sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded then measured)
2 cups Arugula
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Olive Oil to drizzle
Salt and...
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lotangley asked: Have you tried peanut butter in oatmeal? It's fantastic! Just boil your oats with milk and then put two spoons of pb and slices banana in it and then ENJOY! :D
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I am still continuing to try meals that have inspired me. This time it comes from Tumblr user Ashley Bar. This breakfast post of hers caught my eye. I’m used to having oatmeal or cereal for breakfast. I was intrigued to try out having toast and yogurt instead. I wanted to see if I would like it and if it would fill me up.
Ingredients:
2 slices of bread
Peanut butter
Banana
Strawberries
...
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I was inspired by another tumblr user to try something I have never seen before. A bagel with fruit on it! Her post intrigued me. Her presentation was beautiful, she said it tasted great, and it is healthy. Can’t go wrong with that!
Ingredients (I didn’t use all the ingredients that she used, just what I had at home):
Whole wheat bagel thin
banana
strawberries
almond butter
...
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Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich
I told myself that I would make more recipes that involved pesto. So of course, I had to give this recipe a try. I tweaked a few things though. No pretzel buns for me, just regular bread.
Ingredients (I forgot to take a photo of them):
2 slices of bread
Chicken
Pesto
Avocados
Lime juice
Salt
Tomatoes
Directions:
Toss the chicken in enough pesto to coat.
Slice the avocados very thin,...
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This week I got sick. I wasn’t dying, but I couldn’t stand up for more than 5 minutes at a time. It’s really frustrating to me when I get so weak. Simple things become so difficult. So because I stayed in bed a lot, many things were thrown out the window. Of course cooking was one of those things. I probably would’ve gotten better faster if my eating habits were...
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I said I wanted to try mixing fruit with my oatmeal, and I did! Strawberries and bananas. I was convinced that the mix of textures would feel wrong and I would end up wasting a bowl of oatmeal, but I was wrong. I really enjoyed the bananas with the oatmeal. The strawberries were just okay, but I think that is because they were soggy from defrosting in the fridge overnight. So I will definitely...
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Breakfast/Lunch
I pretty much have breakfast under control. If I’m going to work, it’s oatmeal. If I’m off, it’s cereal. If I am feeling fancy, it’s cream of wheat or an egg and cheese sandwich. Lately, I have been all about the overnight oatmeal. I used to buy the maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal, now I make my own. I use brown sugar and maple syrup. It’s been working...
February 2013
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Creamy Basil Pesto Pasta
I love pesto. I sometimes forget that. I stumbled upon this recipe on a blog and it was a “duh” moment for me. I wanted a pasta recipe, but couldn’t think of anything that I wanted. Pesto, duh! This recipe was originally creamy basil pesto & roast chicken fettuccine. I used angel hair pasta instead because that was in my cupboard. Lately, I haven’t been that into meat,...
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Ginger Soy Poached Salmon
I love salmon. I don’t know why I was afraid to eat it before or why it took me so long to try it. Maybe I heard someone say they did not like it, and I just went off of their word. Now that I do eat it. I can’t get enough of it. I enjoy looking for new ways to cook and eat it. Maybe my desire for salmon indicates that I need more omega 3’s in my diet. If that is the case, I...
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Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
I found this recipe from this website. I wanted pasta, but not the same thing that I am used to.
The ingredients:
15 oz. fettuccine
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup mushrooms, diced
2 1/2 cups fresh spinach
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 15oz. cans tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb. cooked shrimp
1/2...
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Overnight Oatmeal
I follow quite a few food blogs and all of them have mentioned overnight oatmeal at some point or another. After reading all the rave reviews about how great and easy it is to make, I decided to give it a try. When I read that there was no cooking involved, I was sold.
The blogs suggested different ingredients and different measurements, so I decided to use what ingredients I already had and to...
December 2012
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September 2012
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Tuna Salad
My job does provide lunch daily, but it is usually really unhealthy, not cooked well, or tastes disgusting. So I started bringing in my own lunch, but it is usually the same thing over and over again. I am on a mission to find things fairly healthy, that I could cook, and that tasted great.
Ingredients:
1 can tuna in water (drained)
1/3 c dried cranberries
1/2 fuji apple chopped
1 green onion...
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July 2012
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Lemon-Thyme Salmon
Lately, my meat of choice has been fish. If it is chicken or beef, I will only eat a few bites. But, when I am given a piece of fish I will eat it all. Not sure why I get turned off from chicken and beef so quickly.
Anyways, I found this recipe for salmon. I have tried lemon with tilapia a few times, but never with salmon. I was interested to see how the lemon would make the salmon taste.
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Parmesan Baked Tilapia
I like tilapia and I like cheese, but I have never put the two together. So when I came across this recipe, I knew I had to give it a try. Here we go!
The Ingredients:
4 oz. tilapia fillet (orange roughy, cod or red snapper can be substituted)
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter (Mediterranean Blend Light), room...
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Veggie Curry
When I want to try new yoga routines I look to see what Tara Stiles has to offer. Even though she discusses food and healthy eating, I usually just give it a quick glance. Then I decided to try one of her recipes and see if I could cut it being a healthy eater. I settled on the recipe for her veggie curry. It seemed simple and easy enough.
Ingredients:
1 red onion
1 sweet potato
1 orange...
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Mango Chicken Curry. Take 2
The last time I made mango chicken curry, it did not end well. You can read about my first time making it here. I was afraid to even attempt to make it again. But one day, I was just looking around the International foods section in my grocery store and saw the words Mango Curry. I stopped and picked up the jar and found a mild mango curry simmer sauce. No one told me that such a thing existed!
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May 2012
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Curried Quinoa Wrap with Avocado Citrus Slaw
I have been reading and hearing about vegan recipes and decided I should just give one a try. I am not too big on vegetables, so I wanted something that would hide their taste. I thought that curry would do the trick.
This recipe had three parts. The slaw, the quinoa, and ingredients you place into the quinoa once it was cooked. I’ll separate this post into 3 parts, the slaw and then...
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Seared Salmon with a Balsamic Glaze
I have been cooking. I swear. I am just a creature of habit and cook the same things repeatedly. I don’t want to post the same thing over and over again.
Now that is out of the way. I am home alone, fending for myself, and cooking without any assistance or supervision. Quick and easy is what I needed.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh...
March 2012
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February 2012
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Lemon Garlic Tilapia
We bought fresh tilapia and wanted to season it differently than what we normally do. I remembered that sometime last year I had tasted tilapia baked with lemon juice. But all I could remember was the lemon juice and not the other ingredients. So I searched online for recipes that involved baking tilapia with lemon juice and hoped that it would be the same or at least similar to what I had eaten...
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Honey and Soy Glazed Salmon
I have been cooking. Just the same simple things over and over again. I have mastered the art of making cream of wheat and tomato soup. I am now venturing back into actually cooking a meal. To ease back into it, I chose a recipe where majority of the ingredients were already in our pantry. To make honey and soy glazed salmon all I had to do was buy the salmon.
Ingredients:
1 tb Water
2 ts Dijon...
December 2011
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Chili
I know it has been a while since I last posted. I became sick and wouldn’t get out of bed. But even after I recovered I didn’t feel like cooking and became really lazy. I did think about what I wanted to cook, but I would avoid the stove as if it were the plague. It was a reminder of my lazy habits.
Two days ago I received a package from my dad with all the ingredients for the chili...
