Yes, I'm a wine-o - I admit it! I'm a big lush and I looove me some cheese.
I know that this isn't exactly a skinny sort of thing, but if it's done right and in moderation... it doesn't have to completely undo your day, or week, or month, or year! So this is a how-to for a proper cheese plate...
Read MoreI'm irish and... rather proud of it. Even so, the first time I ever had Shepherd's Pie was when I cooked it for myself. It was a rather easy recipe to prepare and of course goes along famously with St. Patrick's Day.
Now, I've never been to Ireland, so I can't really say whether this is a traditional style variation or not. Though from what I can tell, every recipe seems to be different - just with the basic idea that meat and vegetables make up the bottom layer while potatoes of some sort are spread over the top...
Read MoreThe Chinese New Year was a few days ago (well... okay... almost a week ago...), and I really wanted to have this recipe posted in time but... it just didn't happen that way. Oh, well!
Char Siu or 'Chinese BBQ Pork' literally translates to 'fork burn/roast'. It's usually well known for it's bright red colored outside layer caused from marinating and cooking in a traditional glaze sauce.
This is my healthified version of Chinese BBQ pork. It's typically made by roasting a pork shoulder in a special sauce, chopping it, skewering it, and charring it with more sauce to glaze. Well, sometimes less is more...
Read MoreWe love pizza around here. Seriously it's a staple in our meal plan. I think we have it about once a week in this house. At least. I'd love to blame that on my little girl, but what can I say? I love pizza too. Always have, and always will.
While she is a traditionalist, sticking to her cheese pizza with extra sauce for dipping... I like to experiment and try out new things on mine. Some things work. Others flop...
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While my mom has been on the 'Get Forking Skinny Meal Plan', she decided that one of her favorite breakfasts/lunches ever is the Skinny PB&J Parfait. It's one of my favorites too.
So, with that in mind... I wanted to come up with another similar treat for her! Something that she wouldn't come up with on her own and that, once again, was just outside of her comfort zone.
What's better than peanut butter and chocolate?
Well, not much. If anything...
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Nearly at every party thrown, there is almost always a plate of prepared sandwiches. Mini subs, silver dollar, tea sandwiches... It doesn't matter which you pick, they are always a hit!
One of my favorite sandwiches is the Italian Grinder. It contains so many of my favorite things. Salami, cheese, peppers... pepperoni, more cheese... Mmm...
But, how can you make something like that light?...
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