Brrr! It is freezing outside!! Today was in the low 20’s and high winds. The sky was clear and beautiful, though! Right now I’m in Philadelphia. I’m officially on my last Thanksgiving Break from school, ever. EVER. How weird is that… DJ is originally from Philly, so I’m visiting for a long weekend before flying out to spend Thanksgiving with my dad & his family in California. The warm weather will be a nice change! Before I left, I wanted to use up the food I had, so this recipe was one where I threw ingredients together and crossed my fingers while hoping for the best. It worked out wonderfully! Don’t you just love it when that happens? :) You Need: *4 skinless chicken breasts *1 can of cream of mushroom soup *1 package of…
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My house is covered in meatballs!!! It’s amazing how many you can make with a pound of ground turkey. Good thing these meatballs are so dang tasty! ;) Dj really loved these too… when asking him what I should call them he suggested, “uhh.. ‘Really Good Meatballs’?" I’m really picky when eating out, and generally stray away from bulky meats, such as meatloaf or meatballs. I just want to make sure there are no gross fillers, so making my own seems like the solution to my problem. :) You Need: *1 pound ground turkey (or chicken or beef) *1 egg *1 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs *1 cup chopped onion *7 Tablespoons of Italian Seasoning* 2 Tablespoons black pepper * Simply mix all the ingredients together in a big bowl! Don’t be afraid…
This week we had our first real snow fall of the winter! I love the snow. It’s so beautiful! I’m not a big fan of the cold, but if it snows, I don’t think it’s that bad. :) My school is too pretty when it snows! It also got me in the holiday cheer and I blasted Christmas music throughout my apartment… it’s never too early! :) I was having a craving for Mexican food (my all time favorite), but wasn’t craving all the fried grease that comes along with it! So, I decided to make a healthy spin off enchiladas. Yum! You need: *8 low-carb tortillas *1 can enchilada sauce *1 pound lean ground chicken breast *1 can of black beans (rinsed and drained) *1 can Rotel* 1 package low-sodium taco seasoning* Preheat…
This week was hectic but oh so much fun! My friends and I are all about to graduate from WVU next month (cue tears), so we decided to rent a cabin at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland and have a weekend in the woods! I really cannot call it a “cabin” though- it was more of a mansion.. 3 stories, a pool table, hot tub, plasma flat screen.. we really roughed it! ;) It ended up being a great getaway and the weather was so nice! You really can’t beat the scenery, it’s beautiful at this time of year. Ignore my roommate Sara’s awful hat… ;) My only complaint is that we couldn’t stay longer! Now let’s get on to the best creation using fall flavors I made before our trip! I don’t know…
Halloween weekend was a success! We had a bunch of old friends come in this weekend to visit, so my body is running on E today! Is going to sleep at 6:50 pm allowed for a 22 year old…? That’s my internal struggle right now ;). Being so low on energy, I whipped up something quick with things I already had in my fridge! I had left over cooked chicken breasts from a few days ago, and was being nostalgic over my trip to Greece a few summers ago, so I tried to pretend I was on the island by creating a Greek-inspired Grilled Chicken Wrap! Opa! This turned out really well and is one of my Go-To quick menu items! You need: *1 low-carb tortilla *1 grilled chicken breast (seasoned with garlic &…
Happy Halloween!! I still don’t have a costume for tonight…. (oops) Typically, I’m super excited to dress up, but I still have yet to find inspiration on a costume. I’m going to the mall soon with my roommate Sara, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed I find something! This is just a quick post on a typical weekday dinner for some general ideas! :) Tuesday night I made: -Seasoned baked skinless chicken breasts (seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and italian seasoning) -Baked carrots, yellow squash, and zucchini (seasoned with italian seasoning and onion powder) -Spinach salad with dried cherries, low-fat feta cheese, light balsamic dressing, and a few croutons. This was really simple and super satisfying! *Pan of carrots were baked at 400 degrees for 35 minutes* squash & zucchini were baked…
I feel as though I blink on Friday and it’s already Sunday! Weekends go by too quickly.. we need to figure out a way to fix this…. On Sundays, I crave all the worst foods. I think it has to do with hanging out, watching football, and having a lazy day. Pizza, fried foods, and wings just compliment that so well! Chinese food has always been one of my absolute favorites. However, each dish easily packs over 1,000 calories. I decided to experiment around with some Chinese food inspired flavors, and the recipe actually turned out really well! Finalllllly a healthy Chinese dish you can make at home, and it is so easy! Hallelujah. ;) You need: *Skinless chicken breasts* ¼ cup OVOO* ¼ cup pure honey *2 tablespoons lime juice* 2 tablespoons red…
Tomorrow I’m driving down to Charleston, South Carolina to visit my best friends! Minus the 10 hour drive (ughhh) I’m so excited!! To prepare for my long weekend away, I’ve been trying to just use all the produce in my fridge so I don’t come back to rotten food and have to throw everything out! I had a big butternut squash in my fridge so I decided to use that up for lunch today. I couldn’t decide what I was in the mood for, so I decided to do a “Battle of the Squash” and cook it two ways! …Both won… I couldn’t choose a favorite! Both recipes were really easy and so so so yummy. I’ll start with the Caramelized Cinnamon Butternut Squash: You need: *½ of a butternut squash* drizzle of extra…