Herb marinated tomatoes

Did you know one average size tomato is just about 22 calories ? Yeah that’s it.  So if you’re wanting a side dish that’s filling and literally no calories, you need to make these herb marinated tomatoes. Ingredients 2 to 3 medium tomatoes sliced 1 bunch of fresh parsley fresh basil 1 shallot olive oil…

Mamaw’s cabbage soup

As a child I was very picky and the idea of eating cabbage was the furthest thing from my mind. However, my Mamaw made this and it’s now one of my favorite things to eat! It’s a perfect comfort food and very low in calories! Simple and delicious!       Ingredients Small head of…

Creamy tomato cheese tortellini soup

So one of my coworkers actually made a version of this for a pitchin at work and I decided to make my own version. It’s super easy, cheap and taste delicious! Impress your friends and family with this fancy looking soup. Ingredients 1 package of cheese tortellini 1 large can of tomato soup or 2…

Tomato Gratin

This is a custom French summer dish that I tweaked slightly. The entire thing cost me $4 to make $2 for a French Baguette and $2 for some tomatoes. Easy, cheap and delicious ?! Okay now! This is also perfect for warming up at work for leftovers! The bread stays crispy and it tastes amazing!…

Midwest Ratatouille

This ratatouille is a perfect meal, healthy, cheap and just a symphony of flavors.  It is basically a vegetable hash, in the midwestern sense. Best served with some bread to get all the juices. Ingredients 1 Eggplant 1 zucchini 1 summer squash 1 yellow onion 1 green bell pepper 2 cans of whole peeled tomatoes…