Pizza Spaghetti Squash

I miss pizza. I know if I eat gluten and cheese my skin will break out for a month, my tummy will rumble (that’s the G-rated version) and my joints will hurt. It’s not worth it. But I love pizza! So I decided to make a new kind of pizza using my beloved spaghetti squash. The whole family was happy. And since this is a dish you layer in each individual bowl, everyone  had what they wanted.

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Creamy Pork Hock Soup

This is my new favorite soup! It’s creamy, flavorful and uses my new favorite cut of meat; the pork hock. And it all comes together easily in a slow cooker. This makes winter bearable.

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Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes

I wanted shepherd’s pie tonight for dinner, but didn’t want all the work and dishes that go into it. I came up with the perfect version that supplies all the flavors without the time and dishes.

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15 Minute Smoky BBQ Stir Fry

My favorite lunch is a salad. Not a wussy salad with veggies only and dressing on the side. I’m talking a salad loaded with veggies but also avocado and a nice , filling protein. YUM! But this week in Denver, we got snow. Cold, wet snow. So when it came time for lunch yesterday, I…

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The Easiest Meatballs You’ll Ever Make

Next time you go to the store, check the back on a bag of meatballs. All meatballs are made with bread crumbs but often also have soy, sugar and even corn syrup. Why must we defile a beautiful ball of meat this way? Because meatballs are an important part of life, I came up with my own recipe with, wait for it… MEAT! Aside with the meat and an egg to bind it together, the only other ingredients in these meatballs are Italian spices and seasonings to make said meat taste amazing.

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One Pan Autumn Chicken and Veggie Dinner

I wanted a complete meat and veggie meal that could be made with one pan. Done! Not only does this dish come together in one pan, but it’s a savory dish that has all the delicious flavors of fall.

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Sugar Detox Sloppy Joes

While I grew up on Manwich sloppy joes, adulthood taught me that Manwich isn’t the best thing for a healthy dinner. But if we learned anything from Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, it’s that sloppy joes are awesome. So something had to be done. I have the solution here.

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Easy Cinnamon Apple Stir Fry Lunch

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

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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