Recipes, DIY projects, and frugal living ideas.
I have another Mexican-inspired Mouthwatering Monday recipe for you today! Last weekend I had this strange urge to put together an elaborate Taco Night with Spanish rice, seasoned black beans, guacamole, fajita veggies, pork carnitas, and this yummy corn salsa! … Continued
Welcome to the third installment of our Mexican Mouthwatering Monday series! In case you missed the past couple weeks, don’t forget to check out Catalina’s Tamales and Al’s Homemade Guacamole. This week is dedicated to the burrito, one of my … Continued
For Fourth of July last weekend, I really wanted to try my hand at making veggie burgers. The frozen, pre-made kind aren’t horrible, but they’re thin, salt-heavy, and generally uninspiring. After a lot of time on Pinterest, I decided to … Continued
Last week I was in the mood for curry, and found a yummy looking recipe from Je Suis Alimentageuse and had to try it out (with a couple tweaks, of course). Unfortunately, after cutting up the onions and potatoes, I … Continued
It’s Free For All Friday again and I’m sharing my dinner from last night — zucchini noodles (a.k.a. zoodles) with a chunky tomato sauce. Zucchini has always been one of my favorite parts of summer (especially the $.99/pound sales), but … Continued
So as I mentioned in a previous post, I have been trying to maintain a low-carb diet lately. However, one of the things I am missing most, is pizza! I’ve tried the cauliflower crusts, the rice flour crusts, crustless … Continued
I’m pretty in love with hummus, but I just can’t get into tahini. I have it, and I add a bit to certain hummus recipes (like my Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus with Sweet Potato), but I’m constantly avoiding … Continued
A couple years ago, I started hearing all about quinoa and how healthy and fabulous it was. Since I love healthy and fabulous stuff, I picked some up at the grocery store and searched the interwebs for an easy recipe … Continued
When Jimmy John’s stopped putting sprouts on their sandwiches, I had to resort to growing my own. So this week’s Hump Day How-To will teach you how to do the same! Don’t worry, it’s super easy and the price is … Continued
Before moving to the South, I had never tried a collard green. If I was cooking with greens, it was all about spinach. After reading Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, I began incorporating more plants (especially leafy greens) … Continued