You guys are going to be proud of me. It's been five days since I've gone out to eat. That means no breakfast, lunch, or dinners out! Not even a Starbucks drink. But, I can't promise to go all weekend without dining out. I'm heading to Charleston this afternoon to visit my parents for a week, and Charleston has the best restaurants. My mom and I like to cook a lot ...
Honey Ginger Orange Salad Dressing
I've been all about making my own salad dressings lately. The taste better, they're better for you, they're cheaper, and it's fun! I keep them in my empty wine bottles. A couple days ago, I made an honey ginger orange dressing that was to die for! Here is the recipe! -*1 cup extra virgin olive oil, *1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, *1/2 tablespoon dried chives, *juice of ...
12 Lighter Homemade Poptarts!
As a kid and during my zero money college period, I turned to Pop-tarts a lot. There are 400 calories in a single packet. 400 calories is okay for breakfast but these calories were coming from fat, carbs and sugar. They contain little protein, fiber or other important nutrients. I decided to make a lighter Pop-tarts  that I could enjoy with a piece of fruit or a side ...
Treat Myself Trail Mix
I treated myself last night to a delicious trail mix blend. -Dried low-sugar papaya -Dried dates -Coconut -Dark chocolate chips -Almonds -Hazelnuts -Walnuts -Sunflower Seeds -Dried low-sugar pineapple -Raisins ...
Happy April 24th: Multigrain Stone-Baked Pizza Crust!
Last night Jeremy and I had a pizza night! Instead of ordering delivery I stopped to get ingredients to make a healthier pizza. I found a healthy crust that was only 140 calories. It tasted pretty good! Hands down the best pizza sauce I have ever tried from the store! We cut up tons of our favorite pizza toppings. Spinach, jalapenos, pineapple, onions, pepper and ...