The next post in my series of healthy but hearty dinners is loaded sweet potatoes. These are very easy to make and work as a great leftover lunch the next day as well. You could also alter the toppings if you don’t like some of the ones I used, or if you just want to clean out your cupboard/fridge.
Continuing on with the theme from my last two Wednesday posts, I am again posting something healthy and hearty. I know I use this phrase a lot, but that is because I think a lot of healthy meals out there are great, but often leave you still hungry for more food at the end of the meal. And often, this undoes the healthiness of the original meal because you get hungry sooner and end up snacking. So for my Wednesday posts through the end of February, I am going to try to give you lots of yummy and filling meals that will also keep you on track with any health related new years resolutions you made. Today’s post is: spaghetti squash with bolognese sauce.
I came up with this recipe because Dave is a big fan of pasta, and loves to make bolognese sauce. But I tend to avoid eating too much pasta, so I decided this was the perfect compromise because he could make the sauce and serve it on pasta, and I could serve my portion on spaghetti squash, which is very easy to make!
So today is my first day back at school after an amazing two week vacation. Going back to reality is always hard, but especially harder when you spent your vacation in Hawaii and California and returned to VERY cold winter weather. As a result, all I want to eat are warm hearty meals, like pasta and pizza. But since I spent my time off eating way too much amazing food, today’s post attempts to achieve my goal of warm and hearty, while also staying somewhat healthy. And this dish is very versatile because you can serve it in a tortilla, on a salad, on rice, or on its own with some veggies on the side.
So I wanted to start the New Year off with a nice and healthy recipe for all of those people out there who have put getting healthy on their New Year’s Resolution List (or for those of us just needing to make up for all the eating done in the last 10 days). This soup has just the perfect amount of kick to keep you interested, but is full of healthy nutrients to keep you on track!
It’s well established that I love muffins. But sometimes, I want to be healthy and just can’t eat a big hearty muffin every morning. So I found a compromise – a muffin that’s filled with lots of healthy stuff and isn’t quite so sinful. See below.
Also, just a note, the blog will be quiet for the next two weeks because I will be attempting to survive my first set of law school finals. But I promise to be back on Wednesday, December 18, after all this craziness is over. Wish me luck!
Yes, I admit it. I’m one of those people who loves kale. I put it in smoothies, I make kale chips, I throw it in soups, and salads. And this is my most recent kale obsession – a kale salad with beets and a tasty avocado dressing.
This is one of those dishes that I just always assumed was super hard. So let me be the first to say, I was totally wrong. It’s so easy to make. And it’s great to have in the winter, when you could use a little warming up and the smell of rosemary filling the kitchen.
For lunch, I love something fast. On weekdays, I need something I can easily take with me to work/school, and on the weekends, I’m normally busy and grabbing lunch in between errands or after getting back from a workout class. It doesn’t get much easier than an open faced turkey sandwich. No really. Here I’ll prove it. Place a yummy piece of bread on a plate (I recommend some sort of artisan bread, not just your typical loaf of sandwich bread). Place a few pieces of turkey on top, followed by cheese if you want it, but not necessary. Top with a handful of arugula, a few spoonfuls of salsa and slices of avocado. And that’s it. Fresh, delicious, and took less than five minutes to prepare.
Have any of you tried the broccoli pasta recipe I posted a few months ago? Well if you have, and you liked it, but want a healthy alternative, try this. It’s basically the same sauce turned into a soup and with white beans subbed in for dairy. So good!
Salmon is another one of those things I’ve only come to enjoy as an adult. It’s been a battle (even when I started eating white fish, I couldn’t do salmon). But recently, I’ve been wanting to try a salmon dish at home because the last couple times I’ve had it at restaurants, I’ve really enjoyed it. Dave had a recipe from his mom, Carmen, that he really wanted to try on some frozen salmon he’d found at Trader Joe’s, so I decided to be the taste tester so that I could share it on the blog. And I have to say, while I may not have helped, I did supervise and it’s very easy to prepare. We just served ours with some sautéed broccoli.
An aspiring lawyer with a passion for desserts...
An aspiring lawyer with a passion for desserts...
An aspiring lawyer with a passion for desserts...
An aspiring lawyer with a passion for desserts...
the petite croissant 