Keep It Fun And Healthy

Well, I’m officially moved! I’m so happy this is over with. Kyle and I both hate to move and he had to help. ;) He didn’t complain too much though. I made dinner the other night and decided to make these quesadillas. I used a new kind of cheese.  I’ve never had Gruyere cheese before but am always up for trying new kinds. Our Kroger has a cheese bar and they always have free samples. YUM! It kind of reminds me of Parmesan Shred your cheese and chop your veggies. Sauté your veggies in olive oil Add sherry and sauté for 30 seconds Fill your tortillas and toast in skillet These were delicious! I have to say one of the best quesadillas I’ve ever made! 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup mushrooms 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon sherry flour tortillas 1 cup of shredded chicken 1 cup arugula`1/2 cup(2 oz) shredded Gruyere cheese 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium- high heat. Add olive oil to pan. Add shrooms, onions, garlic and season w

I’m in the process of moving. I know, fun; right? I did a lot of packing yesterday and still have more to go. You never know how much you have until you move. The other night I was thinking about what I wanted for dinner. I want to use most of the stuff in the cabinet so I don’t have to lug all of it over to the new place. I was reminded of a new product that came out for pasta dishes. It’s made by Philadelphia cream cheese and it’s called cooking crème.   They advertise it as cooking starters. You can top a pizza with it or create pasta dishes or whatever you heart desires. I decided I would pick one up and try a little in a pasta dish. Of course just a little wont hurt, right? I chose the Italian Cheese and Herb. I also had a can of tomato sauce and a can of chopped tomatoes. I put about 3 tablespoons of the crème in the tomato sauce with a little dried basil. It added just the right amount of creaminess to it. I then poured the cooked noodles into a baking dish and covered with

Tonight I got to have dinner with two very good friends. All 3 of us love to talk about food and share recipes. Lacey made us Shrimp Pesto Pizza. It was one of the best homemade pizza’s I’ve ever had. The best part is it’s soo easy.She told me how she made it so I could share it with you. I brought the salad and Jenna brought brownies for desert. Did I mention Jenna is going to have a baby girl any day now? We are so excited to see little baby Zoey. Me+ Jenna+ Lacey Here is what we had. Spinach with feta, almonds, and dried cranberries She used a rollout pizza crust. The toppings were olive oil, homemade pesto that was made this summer fresh then and frozen, shrimp that was sautéed and seasoned with cavenders, and mozzarella cheese. It was topped off with fresh grated parmesan cheese. I enjoyed a couple of these!   I had lots of fun tonight with good company and yummy food! Don’t forget to move your clocks up an hour before you go to bed tonight. Have a good rest of the we

The other night I made soup that I’ve never made before. I’ve tried gnocchi before with some alfredo sauce and wasn’t really a fan. Gnocchi has a taste that is hard to describe.   It like a chewing potato dumpling.  I love the creamy gnocchi soup at olive garden and thought I would try to make my own. I think I like the gnocchi in soup because its covered with other yummy flavors. Honestly I don’t know why I enjoy it in soup, I just do. LOL I found a version off of the Food Network website that turned out quite well. Start off by chopping your veggies, garlic and celery. Cook and shred your chicken. I used a rotisserie chicken from Kroger. Why not let Kroger do all the work. Pour your broth, garlic and unsalted butter into sauce pan. Boil until your garlic is tender. Once your garlic is tender add your celery and boil until tender. Cook your gnocchi as directed on package. Pour your gnocchi, chicken and peas into broth mixture. Chicken and Gnocchi Soup 7 Cups of Chicken B

The other night I asked Kyle to pick out a recipe for dinner. I wasn’t expecting much but was very surprised by his choice. He found a recipe off Eat Better America , Turkey Sausage Stuffed Sells! It turned out to be one of the best Italian dishes I’ve ever made. I was a little hesitant because I knew it would take awhile to cook and I’m usually ready to eat about 6:00 or 6:30. It wasn’t ready till about 7:45 but was so worth it. The recipe seems like a lot of steps but it’s not too bad. Especially when you have help! Cook your sausage until browned. mix together your ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cut your cooked pasta in half to make it easier to stuff. Pour part of your sauce into bottom of sprayed dish. Stuff your pasta and arrange in dish. This is the fun part! Pour remaining pasta on top. Cover with foil and bake. Turkey Sausage Stuffed Shells 1 box of Manicotti shells 1lb lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed 1 container (15 oz) light ricotta chee