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…

Sweet potato red curry

Quarantine caused me to branch out and cook new things. With limits on the amount of meat you could buy or just having no meat available —I picked up I could find and made due. This sweet potato red curry recipe is super easy to make, vegan and vegetarian friendly —and quick to throw together…

Deconstructed egg roll Burrito or bowl

Leftover veggies, Chinese food craving and healthy life choices created this recipe. This deconstructed egg roll can be eaten several ways, burrito form or bowl form. Either way it’s delicious without the deep frying ha. It’s also made in one pan and simple to make. Ingredients 1 chicken breast diced into small cubes 1/2 head…

Baked eggplant parm stack

It’s summer time and that’s means all the vegetables! I’ve been trying to buy all vegetables that are in season and on sale —and with eggplant for 99 cents…that means new recipes! These crispy eggplant parm stacks are probably my new favorite thing, who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Hesitant…

Mexican Street Corn Potato boats

 These Mexican Street corn potato boats are simple to make, use limited ingredients and are perfect for summer!   Ingredients (Serving for 2, double recipe as needed) 5 golden potatoes  1 can of black beans 1 bag of frozen corn 1/2tbsp of mayo 1/4 cup red onion diced cilantro for garnish 1 lime or lime…

Vegetarian breakfast burrito

I won’t lie when I say, I don’t like some vegetables. However, I am always open to trying new things. This weekend I tried sweet potatoes in a breakfast burrito and can I just say…”hot damn”. This is new recipe is budget friendly, easy to make and can be easily turned vegan! This recipe makes…

Cauliflower Mash

Mashed potatoes are kind of a staple in the Midwest, so finding a low calorie substitute is hard! However, this cauliflower mash doesn’t make me miss potatoes at all! They’re thick, creamy and fantastic plain or with some gravy. Super easy to make and great for leftovers. Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower 1/3 cup sour…

Savory Galette

I was searching for a recipe where I could use all my leftover veggies in my fridge so they wouldn’t go to waste but also didn’t want to go to the store to buy more ingredients. This galette is literally a savory pie crust filled with the toppings of your choosing!! It’s amazing! Ingredients for…

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 Succotash

If you were like me, you may have heard the words “suffering succotash” by a famous by Sylvester the cat. Who knew succotash was a delicious meal/side dish that’s easy to make and perfect for all those summer veggies available! Ingredients: 3 ears of corn or 1 bag of frozen corn 3 fresh okra pods,…