Tag Archive: healthy recipes

Food Fodder: Turkey Burgers with Mushrooms & Onions

It’s the middle of Winter here, and while there’s barely any snow on the ground, it’s still too cold for me to stand over a grill outside clicking my tongs. I don’t love burgers that much. I do love them enough to make them on my stove, however. When I started The 17 Day Diet,…

Food Fodder: Roasted Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

{thank you!} This recipe was inspired by The Wednesday Chef, who was inspired by Melissa Clark of The New York Times. It’s a simple, super fast, ONE PAN  meal. Plus, it’s healthy and really delicious. Perfect for low carb dieting. I reduced the olive oil and sprinkled on some reduced fat Parmesan cheese. I also…

Food Fodder: Meal Plan Monday

Hi! How was your weekend?  We were away at my in-laws this weekend and our scales are about 6-7 pounds off, so I’m going to weigh in tomorrow to get an accurate weight. (because I obviously haven’t gained 7 pounds since Thursday! Yikes! Talk about heart failure!) Also, look for recipes mixed in with regular…

Food Fodder {Winter Squash Soup}

“I hate squash.” That’s been my motto for the past 29 years and 8 months. Until now. I realized, I actually do love some squashes! I love zucchini, for example, and yellow squash. I’m amazed at Spaghetti Squash and how it can be a valid replacement for pasta. (If you haven’t tried this, do it…

FoodFodder: Turkey Meatloaf & Cauliflower Cakes

My greatest downfalls, when trying to lose weight, are a) I get bored with the food and b) complacency. You know, when you tell yourself “Self, you’ve lost twenty one and a half pounds! Eat a cookie! It’ll be fine!” and before you know it, you’re eating leftover pizza for lunch and ordering take out…

Healthy Red Velvet Cupcakes

{thank you} Our local paper is hands down the worst local paper on the planet. However, they do have some great food features occasionally. This week they had a Red Velvet Cupcake recipe from Rocco Dispirito, author of “Now Eat This!”, and also, he’s a hot chef. Details are important. This lovely man created a…