Advertisements You have probably seen Antipasto platters and Charcuterie Boards all over the place these days – they are basically the same thing. A collection of meats, cheeses, veggies and garnishes. But man are they a lot of work to build! When I really wanted to get the flavors of an Antipasto for a fullContinue reading “Antipasto Burger – so full of flavor!”
Author Archives: Estelle Forrest
Essential Oil-Infused Seasoning Salts
Advertisements You have probably heard all the buzz around Essential Oils. They have a plethora of health and wellness properties – but they also taste great too! Recently I was asked by a wellness group I belong to, to try out some recipes with essential oils to see what I thought of it. I optedContinue reading “Essential Oil-Infused Seasoning Salts”
Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
Advertisements I know what you are thinking – Crispy and Oven-Fried sounds like an oxy-moron….but you would be wrong about this recipe. I have worked on this recipe for a while and I believe I finally nailed it! My Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken was a huge hit – my husband ate SEVEN pieces by the endContinue reading “Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken”
Ground Turkey – 5 Ways!
Advertisements If you are looking for ways to make your meals a little healthier, adding Ground Turkey to a recipe that normally calls for ground beef. You can do a straight across trade in your spaghetti, goulash and tacos. A lot of my family’s favorite recipes are made with ground turkey. In some recipes youContinue reading “Ground Turkey – 5 Ways!”
Healthier Chicken Salad
Advertisements This is so far from what most people think of when you say “Chicken Salad” – mostly because it is not drowned in Mayo and it has Sweet Peppers in it to add even more crunch. This can be made ahead of time or served right when you complete it. To make the dishContinue reading “Healthier Chicken Salad”
3-2-1 Rule for New Foods
Advertisements Kids can be very picky eaters – if you let them. I get asked all the time if my kids really eat the foods I make or if I make them something different for them. And let me just make it clear – my kids really do eat what I make and I DOContinue reading “3-2-1 Rule for New Foods”
Ginger Lime Shrimp & Rice
Advertisements When you really need to get dinner on the table in short order – Shrimp is a great protein to start with. It’s pretty versatile and does a great job of picking a huge range of flavors. This is especially true with this super simple but full of flavor shrimp dish – Ginger LimeContinue reading “Ginger Lime Shrimp & Rice”
Bacon Cheeseburger Bowl
Advertisements A super simple way to make a family favorite healthier is to remove the bread. It really is that simple! By taking out the buns, bread and tortillas, you are cutting out so many carbs and a lot of sugar too. The easiest way to do that is turn the dish into a BowlContinue reading “Bacon Cheeseburger Bowl”
5 Side Dish Ideas (With Recipes)
Advertisements Side Dishes are some often overlooked when it come to meal planning. But when you have a great side dish – it can be the star of the show. I especially like to make sure that I have a few really good side dish ideas when I am making a protein that doesn’t takeContinue reading “5 Side Dish Ideas (With Recipes)”
Honey Mustard Chicken – quick dinner idea
Advertisements If you need a dinner that is full of flavor but requires next to no effort – then you want to have Honey Mustard Chicken! This is a recipe straight out of the Homemade on a Weeknight cookbook. And it may just be the easiest one in there! Simple and Delicious are the bestContinue reading “Honey Mustard Chicken – quick dinner idea”