A while back I made this Tortellini en Brodo soup, which is not only one of my favorites, but also a favorite of my mothers. I could seriously eat that soup at least once a week for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. Yes. It's that good.
With spring in full swing and with fresh basil and pesto all around... I wanted to use the same basic idea from my Tortellini en Brodo in a more spring/summer friendly version of the soup...
Read MoreWhile fast food is something that I desperately try to stay away from, that doesn't mean there aren't things out there that I want to be in love with. I'd just prefer to find a healthier way to cook them for myself and my family. Case and point... the spicy chicken sandwich.
What I was going for here is sort of a kicked up version of the one that you'll find at almost any chicken joint such as the infamous Chick-fil-a. I wanted something with a little more spice and a lot less calories and fat! And... not fried...
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I love a good asian style salad and yet haven't had one in quite a long time.
Many years ago when I was younger and my mother used to by an asian style salad kit. It was very tasty and one of our favorite things to eat along side any asian dish. Most commonly we would eat it with a bowl of hot and sour soup and some spring rolls. Yummy!...
Read MoreA few weeks back I went to a restaurant here in Austin called 'Thai Spice' with my family and instantly knew what to order; Curry! And Red Curry at that!
It's one of those things that is so spicy that it's almost hard to eat, but tastes so amazing that you can't help but indulge...
Read MoreI really debated on whether or not I should add 'skinny' into the title here, but decided not to since this recipe actually has more calories in it than the one you will find at Starbucks.
And... let me tell you why.
It has a lot more veggies and a bigger allotment of chicken so that it's more of a meal rather than the snack portion you will get from the popular chain...
Read MoreOh, avocados... how I love you.
I went the vast majority of my life, up until a few years ago, absolutely hating avocados and anything to do with them. I think it was that child mentality. It's green and slimy and there for must be gross!
I'm not sure what it was. Okay. I do know what it was. Guacamole.
Now I find any excuse I can to use an avocado...
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