Lately, I've been eating pretty strict according to Jillian Michael's Making the Cut, which I raved about a few months ago, here. Thus the reason for me not posting very many actual meals. It's been mostly grilled chicken with fruit and steamed veggies. I had put on a few pounds since the holidays and just had not been able to get them off, so I have been doing this to jump start and it's … Read More
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
Adam absolutely loves cupcakes. He adores them. So, naturally for his birthday he requested that I make cupcakes. He said that he wanted chocolate chip cupcakes with chocolate frosting, so I obliged. I had seen this recipe for chocolate chip cupcakes in Martha Stewart Living in February and thought it would be perfect. It turned out really great, though next time I might add more milk to make … Read More
Broken Spaghetti Risotto
I was flipping through the channels one day and happened to stop on Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals. This isn't a show I watch a ton, just occasionally, but this particular episode intrigued me. She was making broken spaghetti risotto. I had never thought about using spaghetti noodles in place of the rice. It is so much more economical. I had most all the ingredients on hand, so I immediately … Read More
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
When I came across this recipe on Erin Cooks, I immediately knew I wanted to make them for Adam's birthday. He absolutely loves white chocolate and he absolutely loves peanut butter cups. These were SO GOOD!! They tasted just like Reese's and I know they would also be great using milk chocolate instead of the white chocolate. These just melted in your mouth and the white chocolate and the … Read More
Chic & Elegant Wedding
Last Saturday we went to my good friend Morgan's wedding. It was a blast! Morgan looked like a supermodel! I am so happy for her! Keep reading-this is about food too-I promise!The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was just breathtaking! It was set-up like a chic lounge & club. Totally something straight out of a magazine. Morgan & I used to work together as wedding planners, so … Read More
Finally!! A Light Box!!
I am so super excited! Thanks to Joelen of Jolen's Culinary Adventures, I now have a new lightbox!! I was so blessed to win her Foodie Freebie Friday contest last week! It is a Digital Concepts/Sakar Lighting Studio. It is so amazing!! I took the pictures of the peanut butter surprise cookies in the post below with it. I can tell such a difference in my pictures just from two days of using … Read More
Smarter Fettucine Alfredo
This is a great, easy and tasty meal that can be thrown together in as long as it takes for the pasta to boil. I love it because it just uses a few ingredients, most of which I always have on hand. It's also a lighter version of regular alfredo, which is a huge plus! I got this out of one of my Kraft Food & Family magazines in the Winter 2007 issue and it's been one of our staple meals … Read More
Vegetarian Chili Burgers
I have still been trying to limit the amount I eat and have been looking for vegetarian recipes. When I saw the recipe for these Chili Burgers on A Year in the Kitchen I just knew I had to try them. These were great and Adam loved them too. They had a hearty flavor and tasted very burger like. I wouldn't replace my regular burger with these, but they were great for a healthy, tasty … Read More