Restaurant Alfredo sauce is delicious, but there’s so much extra and unnecessary fat. This recipe keeps the fat where you need it – in the parmesan cheese, but replaces butter with olive oil and heavy cream with skim milk. My husband was shocked that I was still able to get the flavor and richness in […]
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Flaounes (Cypriot Cheese Hand Pies)
Happy Easter! These cheesy hand held pies are a traditional treat. My Yiayia and I would make them every Easter. She did not have a written recipe, so this year, I tried my best to recreate the delicious treats. This is a two day process. If you would like to hear about my next recipe, […]
Tzatziki
This traditional and tasty sauce is great for topping a souvlaki sandwich, dipping vegetables, or topping falafel. While you can buy it from the store, it often is tasteless and made with fattening ingredients. Turn fat-free Greek yogurt into this tasty sauce in just a few hours (and only 10 minutes of prep). Today is […]
Pizzagiana
This traditional Italian Easter Pie is simple to make. Many people keep their recipe a secret (you know who you are), but I will share my recipe. It’s the perfect early morning feast after midnight Resurrection Services. Sign up for notification of my next recipe post.
Passover Crack
This treat is a take on the Christmas Crack that my mother-in-law makes every Christmas. She uses saltines as the base, but I got inspired when thinking of recipes to use matzah for Passover. Simply substitute matzah for saltines, and you have a tasty treat for the Passover holiday. It’s called crack because you crack […]
Coconut Rice
Coconut rice is a creamy and subtly sweet made with coconut milk in place of water. Ready in just 25 minutes, it pairs well with a yummy shrimp dish. Sign up below to receive notification of my next recipe.
Yummy Shrimp Dish
My kids choose the name for this dish, and they both surprisingly loved it! Red curry, pumpkin, shrimp, spinach, and water chestnuts combine for a tasty and hearty dinner. Best part was that I was able to make on Sunday, so my husband just had to toss it in the oven to warm it for […]
Vegetable Lasagna
You won’t miss the meat in this vegetarian take on the Italian classic. The vegetables pair well with the garlicy cheese and tomato sauce. You can even get your kids to eat their veggies! Best of all, make over the weekend so it’s ready to go into the oven on a busy weeknight. Subscribe to […]
Game Day Guacamole
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Guacamole is a nutritious but satisfying treat on Game Day. You can whip it up in no time at all! Fans of cilantro will love to add it into this recipe. Unfortunately, my husband and I do not agree on my love of cilantro. So for Game Day, I left it […]
Taco Tuesday
Everything IS Awesome! Everything is cool when you work late, but already have dinner ready when you get home. This simple slow cooker recipe is quick, easy, and packed full of vegetables. It’s the best dump and go recipe you could ask for. Feel free to add your comments, or subscribe to receive an email […]