Generous Helpings returns this year on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. It’s an annual event featuring tastings of appetizers, entrees, and desserts from local restaurants, as well as fine wines and beer selections from local distributors. The…
Last June (yes, shame on me for taking so long to post this!), my mom and I went to Philadelphia for a long weekend vacation. We like to travel to spots that have a lot of history and good food. It was a big…
The other day I was thinking about my Veggie Quiche Cups and had the idea that they’d be fantastic as a sandwich. A Healthy Breakfast Sandwich to be exact. I eat breakfast twice these days (say it in your LOTR accent: Second Breakfast!) since…
First, let me profusely apologize for the picture. My pictures aren’t ever stellar anyway, but this one “takes the cake” (tee hee!) as being just plain awful. I forgot to charge my nice camera’s battery and it was uber o’clock in the morning while…
I’ve been focusing on eating better lately. Yes, counting calories, but really trying to add a lot more veggies and better foods into my diet. Before I attempted the 1-day juice cleanse, I’d had this plan to go to the grocery store and load…
Yesterday I started my first ever 1-day juice cleanse. I wasn’t brave enough to commit to a 3-day, but I wanted to find out what all the buzz was about. I was also curious as to which camp I would fall into. Would I…
Don’t you love when flipping through recipes, you stop on one and happen to have all the ingredients already? I feel like I’ve won the lottery when that happens. I try to keep a well-stocked pantry, especially for baking, so it’s happening more and…
Mashed potatoes. I love them. I love the real deal and I love instant. I could (and have) had a bowlful of mashed potatoes for dinner on several occasions. They are one carb I will never give up (although for the record, mashed cauliflower…
Let’s talk about hamburger steak. Yes, it’s a burger without a bun and it’s not going to compete with say a filet, but don’t overlook it. I remember having hamburger steak as a kid and I’d smother it in ketchup. It’s the only time…
I’m the official birthday treat maker at work…and I have no problem with that role. Matter of fact, I live for that kind of stuff. I will use any excuse to make something sweet and I love seeing everyone get excited over cake. However,…
Taco Spaghetti? That sounds weird. That’s what you’re thinking right? I’ve mentioned this dish before to friends and they turn their noses up as if I’d said, “Hey for dessert let’s dip broccoli in chocolate.” I know it sounds strange, but trust me, merging…
Are these not the cutest mini pies?! Believe it or not, I found these Apple Toffee Hand Pies in Cooking Light. If you can limit yourself, they can fit into your calorie budget. I didn’t fair so well on the whole “limiting myself” part,…