Skinny Breakfast Sandwiches with Asparagus, Bacon, and Egg

Asparagus-Bacon-Egg-Sandwich

Oh, the sweet, breezy, untroubled Saturday Morning.

When it’s the sun that finally coaxes you awake (no need for that jarring cell phone alarm).

And it’s within your rights to hop back into bed to have your morning cup of coffee or tea. And then fall back asleep for an extra fifteen minutes.

And goodbye to the usual microwave-warmed instant oatmeal (convenient for grabbing on the way out the door) – you’ve got all the time in the world to cook up a feast for breakfast.

My favorite on lazy mornings is a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.

But I needed to add some fresh, nutritious produce to transform the dish into something Scrumptious Pumpkin -ready.

I knew bacon and egg were classic pairings for fresh spring asparagus, so I thought: why not add chopped asparagus to an egg sandwich? [Read more...]


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Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan Bites

Crispy Chicken Parmesan Bites

There have been recipes that I’ve carefully planned, tweaked and experimented with, and failed – time and time again – to get right.

So frustrating.

To take perfectly edible and delicious (and increasingly more expensive!) ingredients and work and toil and turn them into something… less.

But then I’ll stumble on the saving grace.

The recipe I improvise – with what I happen to find in the fridge – that tastes absolutely delicious and perfect without any effort at all.

These crispy baked chicken parmesan bites are one of those random strokes of luck.

I happened to have cubed chicken in the fridge… [Read more...]


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Happy Birthday Puppy! (with Easy Peanut Butter Cupcakes for Dogs)

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Calvin is now officially one year of age…

8-week-beagle-puppy

so I had to do a retrospective post, taking a look back at how he’s grown since last spring. [Read more...]


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Easy Quinoa Cheddar Bake with Chicken and Broccoli

Chicken-Broccoli-Quinoa-Cheddar-Casserole

I think nearly every American is well acquainted with this dish: the Baked Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole.

Featuring plenty of white rice and plenty of cheddar cheese.

And topped with a can of Campbell’s Cream of Broccoli Soup.

It’s a classic.

Easy, convenient, rich, hot-from-the-oven comfort food.

So lately I started thinking: the chicken broccoli and rice casserole is the perfect target for a 21st century upgrade.

This dish could be so much healthier and taste so much better, with a few tweaks. [Read more...]


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Skinny “Overloaded” Potato Skins

Loaded-Potato-Skins-(Healthy)

Meat-and-Potatoes-Guy and I sometimes place an order for “Outrageous Potato Skins” from a nearby chain restaurant.

They’re made of crispy fried potatoes, cheese, bacon.

Completely delicious, obviously.

However.

I happened to find the nutrition listings while looking at their online menu one day.

One serving features 1,130 calories and 33 grams of saturated fat.

Oh. Ouch.

“Outrageous Potato Skins” taste slightly less delicious, knowing what I know now.

So I’ve since decided to make my own easy, tasty, healthy version. [Read more...]


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