Hopefully, I am not the only one who does not enjoy eggs for breakfast, but would still like a filling, warm meal to start the day. Since I do not like eggs, most warm, eggless breakfast recipe ideas leave me with two options: pancakes or French toast. Everything else is either egg-based or comes with a side of eggs to make it “complete”. I love pancakes and French toast, but sometimes I want something different! A couple years ago I came up with a breakfast game changer for myself when I started making homemade sausage gravy for biscuits and gravy.…
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Continue ReadingI love a good cheeseburger, but I do not always have time to grill one up. Plus, a traditional cheeseburger can be pretty high in calories. While I definitely do not mind indulging in a good burger here and there, I wanted to find a quicker and slightly healthier way to enjoy the flavors. This Cheeseburger Salad Bowl comes together in minutes and tastes like you are enjoying a juicy burger. And it is only 330 calories! My husband and I loved it so much, it has become one of our go-to easy weeknight meals. To make the recipe, you…
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Continue ReadingMy senior year of college, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Europe. My family has a lot of Greek heritage, so a trip to Greece was definitely on my bucket list during my travels. I can still easily picture myself sitting outside a café eating Baklava. The fresh, Mediterranean cuisine of traditional Greek dishes is something I continue to gravitate towards. While I cannot always travel to Greece to enjoy authentic meals while looking up at the Acropolis, I can add some Greek touches to my family meals at home. Traveling has always been a favorite of mine.…
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Continue ReadingMy husband loves the Samoa Girl Scout cookie. A few years ago for his birthday, I searched out the perfect dessert and ended up making him this amazing Samoa cookie pie! We decided to make it again this year for Pi Day (3/14). This pie is dangerously good. Dangerous because it tastes delicious AND it comes together so easily. You’ll be tempted to make it every weekend! Half of the recipe is just “eyeballing” it. I gave measurement ranges in the recipe below, but know you really cannot go wrong with this one. This pie is perfect for any occasion.…
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Continue ReadingA few weeks ago my husband and I discovered the ease of cooking with rotisserie chicken. We decided to buy our first one because I kept reading that it was a great recipe shortcut and that infants would gobble it up. Well, both were absolutely true for us! The first recipe we decided to try using this new shortcut was chicken fried rice. We were able to make the meal in record time and the outcome was delicious! The rotisserie chicken and the use of frozen vegetables make this so quick, you can whip it up any night of the…
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Continue ReadingMy husband bought me an indoor herb garden for Christmas this past year and in less than two months, it has produced some amazing results. There are six different herbs growing, but three are growing so fast, I had to learn new recipes to try and keep them under control! One of the recipes I keep returning to is pesto. I love a good pesto, but the store bought variety is just not as good and it can often be pretty costly for a small jar. This pesto recipe is quick, simple, and can be made ahead of time. If…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up, these were my favorite treats. We never made the more traditional marshmallow treats and, frankly, I never understood why anyone would after having these! The melty peanut butter mixed with the sweetness of the butterscotch and the crunch of the rice cereal is perfect! As an adult, I do love a good marshmallow Rice Krispy treat, but these Peanut Butter Butterscotch Rice Krispies will always be my favorite. These treats come together quickly, use just three ingredients, and make for a fun holiday (or everyday) snack! Plus, they make the house smell delicious. Typically, I would make these…
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Continue ReadingYears ago, I ordered an Almond Crusted Goat Cheese Salad from Sophia’s Restaurant in Columbia, Missouri and my love of goat cheese blossomed. I spent many days dreaming about this salad and eventually started making my own versions. I have yet to master the almond crusted version, but I have developed a delicious and simple fried goat cheese. When having salad for dinner, I want to elevate it beyond just tossing some ingredients together and drowning it in dressing. This simple fried goat cheese, will turn any regular salad into a gourmet meal! Not wanting salad? No problem! You can…
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Continue ReadingI love black bean burgers! For the longest time, I believed making them would be too much of a challenge, so I would only enjoy them while out at a restaurant. When I finally decided to make them at home, I was surprised by how easy they were to make! Plus, they are so delicious from scratch. Since I started making these at home, I no longer gravitate towards them at restaurants. If you are a meat-lover thinking that black bean burgers are not for you, please give this one a try! Black bean burgers are not just for vegetarians!…
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Continue ReadingLasagna can be intimidating to make and traditional lasagnas are quite heavy with sauce and cheese. Wanting something to satisfy my lasagna cravings, but not take me all night to cook, I started making lasagna roll-ups. These Goat Cheese Spinach Lasagna Roll-ups are a unique twist on a traditional lasagna recipe. Not only are they easy to make, they are fun to make! Plus, they are just over 300 calories! I love goat cheese, so any chance I get to use it in recipes, I do! If you do not like goat cheese, though, you can easily switch it out…