When I'm in a tight dinner spot, there is nothing I love more than a rotisserie chicken. It doesn't get much easier than a popping into the grocery store, grabbing a chicken, a box of greens, and whatever salad fix in's you desire. Go home, throw your greens and veggies into the bowl, grabs a … Continue reading The Many Uses of a Rotisserie Chicken
Category: Recipes
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about tradition, but when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle some of our go-to Thanksgiving recipes may no longer fit the bill. Does this mean we will never have these foods again? Absolutely not! With a little creativity our favorite foods can still provide all the comfort of our traditional Thanksgiving … Continue reading Thanksgiving Recipes
What kind of cook are you?
As far as I can tell there are only two types of cooks in this world - those who follow recipes and those who don’t. Can you guess which one I am? To be fair I should probably tell you what type of cook my mother is. 99% of the meals my mother made when … Continue reading What kind of cook are you?
Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Soup
This comforting and velvety soup is sure to take the chill out of any wintery night! Ingredients: 3 medium butternut squash 1 29 oz can pumpkin puree 1 large onion 2 32 oz boxes of chicken stock 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp Herbs de Provence 1 can coconut milk Salt & Pepper to taste Instructions: … Continue reading Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Soup
Hot Breakfast for a Chilly Morning
This morning was a hot breakfast kind of morning. There is nothing like a nice warm bowl of something hearty to take the chill out of a rainy day like this one. Usually when it comes to hot breakfast options, scrambled eggs are my go-to choice. But this morning I wanted a little something sweet, … Continue reading Hot Breakfast for a Chilly Morning
Right on…Target!
Target. Not the kind of place you'd expect to see healthy alternatives to standard American fare, but I was pleasantly surprised - nay, totally thrilled - when I walked through their market section and saw something I hadn't even seen in my grocery store. In the refrigerator section stacked together with the milk I found … Continue reading Right on…Target!
The Healthiest Part of Your Meal May Have Been the Garnish!
If you are from New England you’ve likely visited a Friendly’s once or twice in your lifetime. As a kid my mom would take my brother and I there occasionally for lunch and more often than I’d like to admit for ice cream. (My love of sweets - and yours, too - is a life … Continue reading The Healthiest Part of Your Meal May Have Been the Garnish!
Fish n Chips…sort of
Two weeks ago I traveled to England, a country more notorious for its culinary fare than celebrated for it. I was warned about the serious lack of vegetables that would befall my plate and encouraged to try a traditional full English breakfast. I had heard stories about the unbelievable good Indian food, and of course, … Continue reading Fish n Chips…sort of
Summer means party time!
Last night, for the first time since 1972 the Boston Bruins brought home the Stanley Cup! This game was a highly anticipated sporting event and a great excuse to throw a party! And, now that it’s summer it seems every weekend is reason enough to have a party. But, for many of us a party … Continue reading Summer means party time!
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