The Easiest, Tastiest Roasted Vegetables

By Ami | July 22, 2016 |

I love to roast vegetables. It doesn’t make them mushy, but rather crunchy on the outside, warm on the inside and gives them a great smoky flavor. Plus, you can use whatever vegetables you want.

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Easy Cinnamon Apple Stir Fry Lunch

By Ami | June 3, 2016 |

As I’ve mentioned several times, I love stir fry. Even though it’s May, today I was in the mood for the flavors of fall. That’s what I love about stir fry. You can eat the flavors you’re craving whenever you want. As usual, start out by cooking the vegetables in salt and pepper. Rather than…

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Healthy BBQ Beef Kabobs

By Ami | May 20, 2016 |

My husband hates most vegetables. I on the other hand, love vegetables. This makes it very hard to cook dinners, especially when I’d like to make them a bit healthier with added veggies. We found a great solution to our problem: beef kabobs. I load mine full of vegetables, and his full of meat. The first…

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No-Bean Chili

By Ami | November 6, 2015 |

I don’t like beans. It’s not the taste or the texture, it’s the after effect. The night I eat beans, I’m groaning on the couch, my stomach churning. The problem is, I love chili. I love it on chips, I love it on fries, and I love it in a bowl with avocado and sour cream. Every no-bean chili I’ve tried is usually just glorified Sloppy Joe meat. So I decided we needed to come up with a healthy no-bean chili that still has that great chunky chili texture. Here is what we came up with.

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Power Breakfast – Egg and Veggie Stir Fry

By Ami | October 2, 2015 |

I don’t understand people who say they’re not breakfast people. How can you not be a breakfast person? After not eating since dinner, doing a workout, taking the kids to school, and having to do a very picky 4-year-old’s hair, I’m starving. Breakfast time is pretty much the best time of day. So I don’t want to waste this fabulous meal on a sugary, processed cereal. I want something healthy and delicious that will give me the energy to make it through the rest of the day. This hearty stir fry is the key.

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