Keep It Fun And Healthy

I don’t know about you but I LOVE PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. I have to get them every time I go.  I found this recipe today when I was trying to decide what was for dinner. I’m part of the Food Buzz site and they always feature different recipes from other food bloggers.  I was inspired by this food blog . They were quite simple and very good!! Kyle said “this one is going in the recipe book.” They even had a little spice to them. I made them with ground turkey instead of chicken. I didn’t have most of the ingredients. So Kyle and I headed to Kroger after our run this afternoon. Which by the way was terrible for me. Good thing I’m not running in the Little Rock Marathon ! Kyle enjoys long distance running but I’m not a fan. Especially after a big lunch at Vino’s pizza today. Served with an egg roll and Plum Wine Brown the turkey with the ginger and garlic While your turkey is cooking mix together your sauce. Most of these ingredients were found in the Thai section at Kr...

Tonight I had a taste for Mexican. I  could eat Mexican every night! I made creamy enchiladas and homemade tortilla chips. I found the recipe off www.eatbetteramerica.com . I love this site because its full of great healthy recipes. They take recipes and make changes to make them healthier. I liked the enchiladas but I think it needed little something else. Like more green chilies or chili powder. Topped with avocado and tomatoes made it pretty yummy!   Chop onion and garlic. c Sauté onion and garlic Mix together flour, cumin, chicken broth, and pepper Pour mixture into onions and boil Add Greek yogurt Mix together chicken, corn, cheese, 1/2 cup of sauce, and chili's Roll enchiladas with mixture. Pour the rest of mixture on top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake for 30 min YUM!!   Creamy Chicken Enchiladas 1 Cup onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 Cups chicken broth 3 Tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 Cup plain Gree...

Tonight was a chicken chili night.I figured that this might be the last time I make chili this winter! I have Spring fever and am ready to start making strawberry shortcake and homemade ice cream. But tonight it was one last savory winter meal. Saute your onions and garlic together Chop your chicken I tore this chicken up! Put all ingredients into your pot and boil for 20 min. White Chicken Chili 1 Cup of chopped onion 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon ground cumin1 Tables poon oregano 2 (4oz) cans of green chili's 3 Cans of Northern beans, drained 3 Cups of Chicken broth 2-3 Cups of shredded chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken) Cilantro Sauté onion and garlic for 2 min. Add seasonings, chili's, beans, and broth. Boil for 20 min. Serve with cilantro and a spoon full of greek yogurt. What’s your favorite winter meal? Will you be making it one more time before Spring?

The weekend is coming to an end. It’s been a pretty good weekend. Kyle and I celebrated v-day on Friday night and went to Café Prego in Little Rock. I love going to eat at little family own restaurants. This is a small Italian place in the Heights. I thought I would carry on the Italian theme and cook up a little Italian dinner tonight. Garlic Shrimp Pasta that was adapted from www.eatbetteramerica.com . I started out by chopping  up half of a medium onion, 3 fresh garlic cloves and boiling water for 8oz of uncooked whole wheat angle hair pasta. Sauté veggies in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 2 min. Add 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Once your noodles are done, drain and rinse in hot water. Add 1 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 1 cup of fresh spinach, cover with lid and set aside. Add 1 1/2 lb of shrimp to your veggies and sauté till shrimp is pink. Once your shrimp is all pink, add 1/2 cup dry white wine, 1/3 cup chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teasp...

Are you all snuggled up on the couch under you blankets? I am! There is 7 inches of snow outside and I was craving some comfort food. So I decided to make…. Stuffed baked potatoes! It’s a baked potato topped with ground turkey taco meat, Greek yogurt, cheese, and tomatoes. Bake your potatoes. Brown your turkey meat. Add your taco seasoning with a little water and simmer for 5 min. Toppings: Greek yogurt + Tomatoes + Cheese This hit the spot. It was perfect for this snowy day. We are going to use the leftover taco meat for tacos tomorrow. Now I’m all curled up with Kyle and Moses about to watch a movie. Great ending to a snowy day!

Is everyone ready for all the snow they say we are going to get tomorrow?  I hope this is the last of it. I’m ready for Spring! Flowers, bike riding, and walks in the park! Tonight I decided to use the Soba noodles I bought back when I couldn’t eat gluten. Soba noodles are made with 100% buckwheat flour and are gluten free. I’ve never tried them but I thought they would taste more like whole wheat noodles which I love. I decided to use my Chicken Lo Mein recipe without the chicken and with Soba instead of whole wheat. They didn’t taste quite like whole wheat noodles. They had the same texture but a really odd after taste. I think I stick to whole wheat from now on. You can make this Lo Mein with whatever noodles you prefer. The peanut sauce mixed with the soy sauce is so good!! I used the following ingredients.   I started out by sautéing some onions and a garlic clove in 2 tablespoons of toasted Asian sesame dressing. While you are cooking your noodles add in the ve...