Three Cheese Sausage Spinach and Potato Bake

Even though this week has already been really long, I still volunteered to work tomorrow and maybe Saturday as well. My goal for tonight is to get this post out and then come back here on Sunday.  I really want to provide some healthier recipes on this blog, but they are not as fun to…

Cracked Black Pepper & Garlic Pizza Crust

Pizza is the best drunk/ hangover/family/ kid/party/ game night/fast food ever!  Who doesn’t like pizza?  Don’t answer that because I don’t want to judge you.  I already have to deal with the knowledge that one of the guys I work with doesn’t like cheese.      When this guy told me he didn’t like cheese…

BBQ Salmon Salad with Heart Shaped Cornbread Croutons

I’m sorry but these pictures just plain suck!  I am so bummed about it because the croutons turned out so cute and I was really proud of my brilliant (cornbread crouton) idea.  They had a great texture.  Just the perfect crunch for my salad!  I hate trying to take photos with artificial light, especially since…

Roasted Broccoli and Almond Pesto Fettuccine

{Fit Recipe Friday} I wanted to give pesto a try without its traditional river of olive oil. Please do not knock it until you try it!  I have wanted to try oil-less pesto for a while now.  Because of its flavor and glutinous nature I thought that pasta water might just be the ticket.  I…

Open Faced Rice Cake Sandwich

{Fit Recipe Friday} I realize what I am showing you here is super simple. I promise I am not trying to insult anyone’s intelligence or cooking skills.  I am just trying to give you an idea.  On any given typical day I will eat two of these (Open Faced Rice Cake Sandwiches) and a side…

Bacon, Ranch, Cheeseburger Soup

It is super irritating when something this good turns out to contain so many ingredients and have so many steps.  This was not my intention.  I did not know exactly what I was doing when I started this but I wrote everything down as I went along and the list (and the dish) just got…