Very thankful for my family & friends!!!
After my attempts at new recipes this will evolve into the perfect resource to give you a delicious recipe option whether cooking for your family or having a get together with friends + a little update on the Howe happenings in Little Rock:)
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
*Halloween/Fall Happy's :-) *
Today I made Halloween/Fall Happy's on my day off for some of my favorite people. The chilly weather is getting me excited for Fall & the upcoming Holiday's! For my Happy's I made my families recipe, Chocolate Dot Pumpkin Muffins. You can find the recipe here. Here's the final product:
Ranch Dressing without the guilt!!!
Sooo, most people LOVE LOVE LOVE Ranch dressing (like me), but we try to stay away from it b/c let's admit it ... a salad loaded with ranch is not a "good" choice for our waistline. Well, ladies & gents, worry no more. With this recipe it's a win win. You get the ranch while still watching that figure. That's what I'm talking about.
Ingredients:
1 pkg dry Ranch Dressing mix
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add more water if you don't want it slightly thick.
Ingredients:
1 pkg dry Ranch Dressing mix
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add more water if you don't want it slightly thick.
Yes, it's that easy! I know you're thinking "GROSS, COTTAGE CHEESE!" if you aren't a cottage cheese person. But I definitely put it on Jay O.'s salad tonight without him knowing & he commented on how much he liked it :) sneaky good!
*Stuffed Bell Peppers*
Tonight we had Hatley over for dinner & I prepared stuffed bell peppers. I had never made them before but came up with ingredients that would make it a healthy dish without leaving out the flavor. We were big fans & I will definitely be making this again! Easy peasy & delish :-)
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. marinara sauce
3 Bell Peppers (I did 2 green & 1 yellow since Jay O. is kind of picky...yes, he is even particular about the color of his bell peppers. ha)
Garlic & Herb Mrs. Dash seasoning (0r seasoning of your choice)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Shredded Cheddar
Directions:
Cook ground turkey over medium/high heat in a skillet w/1-2 tsp olive oil. Season ground turkey with your seasoning of choice, salt & pepper to taste.
Once the ground turkey is close to cooked, add in the diced onion & minced garlic. Continue cooking until onion is browned.
Stir in the marinara sauce.
Slice the bell peppers in half & remove seeds. Lay the halved bell peppers into a glass baking dish.
Spoon the ground turkey mixture into each halved bell pepper until full.
Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese on top.
Bake @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. marinara sauce
3 Bell Peppers (I did 2 green & 1 yellow since Jay O. is kind of picky...yes, he is even particular about the color of his bell peppers. ha)
Garlic & Herb Mrs. Dash seasoning (0r seasoning of your choice)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Shredded Cheddar
Directions:
Cook ground turkey over medium/high heat in a skillet w/1-2 tsp olive oil. Season ground turkey with your seasoning of choice, salt & pepper to taste.
Once the ground turkey is close to cooked, add in the diced onion & minced garlic. Continue cooking until onion is browned.
Stir in the marinara sauce.
Slice the bell peppers in half & remove seeds. Lay the halved bell peppers into a glass baking dish.
Spoon the ground turkey mixture into each halved bell pepper until full.
Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese on top.
Bake @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
I served mine with a side salad & zuchinnii fries. Enjoy!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sonoran Salad
I LOVE this salad. It's very simple & will fit into almost any meal perfectly. It is great as a side & would be great as an entree with chicken. Let me know what you think! :-)
Ingredients:
Romaine Lettuce
Avocado, diced
Purple onion, diced
Bacon, crumbled
Blue Cheese, crumbled (or feta)
Tomato, diced
Salad Dressing Ingredients:
Ingredients:
Romaine Lettuce
Avocado, diced
Purple onion, diced
Bacon, crumbled
Blue Cheese, crumbled (or feta)
Tomato, diced
Salad Dressing Ingredients:
3/4 cup vegetable oil (or any oil)
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 t. salt
4 t. sugar
Pepper to taste
Directions:
On top of lettuce line up avocado, purple onion, bacon, blue cheese & tomato in rows.
Blend all salad dressing ingredients, refrigerate and toss salad w/dressing prior to serving.