Otherwise known as FAKI in our house, lentil soup always was a staple in my home when I was growing up, especially during the time of Lent. Going meatless certain days of the week meant and still means finding ways to eat healthily, get our nutrition in, and not always having to be in the form of seafood. It's light, easy, healthy, and gluten-free. So I decided to make this yummy simple pot of soup that my mom used to make and still makes. … [Read more...]
Holiday Cooking, Artichoke Dip, and Easy DIY Projects with Hiland
As the holidays have arrived, we will find lots of our time in the kitchen cooking up yummy healthy goodness for our friends and family and decorating our homes, making use of all things we have around us to make our lives easier. At least that's what I try to do and share with you! So I always have my necessary ingredients on hand for those days. And I always use the best ingredients that are wholesome in all of my … [Read more...]
Eat This: 2 Ingredient No Carb Pasta
I said no way. She said way. I said prove it. She said ok. And that's what happened. And it was amazing. My apologies for not incredible presentation pictures. I rushed to grab my camera as this was going down halfway through it, and when it was complete and I wanted to grab more photos, her response was, "SERIOUSLY MOM?". She was ready to eat, and she devoured it in no time. No Carb Pasta 1 c. Shredded mozzarella … [Read more...]
Effortless Entertaining with Made In France Favorites
One of the things I think of when I think of fall is gathering around the kitchen and fireplace with friends and family. There isn't anything better than pulling out just a few simple things to make entertaining effortless, elegant, simple, yet fabulous. Sometimes less is more. And when you're serving up quality things, less definitely is way more. Coming from Greek descent, cheeses, wines, fruits are tastes I've always … [Read more...]
No Carb Taco Lettuce Wraps
It's no secret if you haven't seen by now, I'm really focused and working on shifting my diet to a lower carb life. It's trickling down to my family and it's exciting to see the results we're getting. So as I've been planning meals, a Taco Tuesday thought was one that came up. And I immediately thought how much I love Pei Wei lettuce wraps, and I thought, I could do the same concept with tacos. Duh? Genius. Well, sometimes the most … [Read more...]
Eat This: Cookie Pie
Part of growing up as a Greek girl means knowing instinctively that your role will end up in some way shape or form in the kitchen. It's in our blood to cook and it's in our blood to cook without recipes and it's also in our blood to decipher recipes and figure them out without a pre-existing recipe. Such is the case with my daughter, known as mini-me, also known as Honestly Margo. Because we all look at her and go, "Honestly.. MARGO????" … [Read more...]
Eat This: Unicorn Cake Dip
This. Put on your big girl panties. By big girl panties I mean the ones that have a little extra stretchy room in them because you're gonna need it after trying this. I know I talk about healthy living, but I also talk about living life and having fun. And lately I've had a mini obsession with unicorns, (LONG before Starbucks came out with their drink BTW, I just haven't been that vocal about it!). So I created this dip for a July 4th … [Read more...]
Eat This: Boozy Cherries
If you spend any time at all on Facebook, I am pretty sure you have seen this little Cherry Bomb floating around on your feed. This is the most simple thing, I could not help but make these. They looked so simple, I couldn't pass it up. I just have to say that I am not a huge fan of maraschino cherries. Fresh cherries YES I absolutely love, but jarred cherries, no thank you, I'll pass. Yet still these were calling my name. The liquor you … [Read more...]
Eat This: 2 Ingredient Cookies
No they're not the no-bake cookies with peanut butter. No honey. No chocolate. But they are full of hearty goodness. And technically, they can be 3-ingredient cookies as well, as I've made them. So meet these delightfully healthy 2 Ingredient Cookies, perfect for when you want something sweet, an after school snack for the kids, or really just SOMETHING to nibble on, but with wholesome good ingredients that are in alignment with your … [Read more...]
Eat This; 5 Minute Energy Protein Bites
I couldn't call these balls. I just couldn't tell you to eat my balls. :D But these bites, that's another story! These are SO good, and if you have about 5 minutes, then you have time to make them. Think of them like a no bake cookie but extra goodness packed in it. These energy protein bites are perfect for an after school snack, for a part of your breakfast, really anytime you just want a little sweet pick me up treat. … [Read more...]
Eat This: Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Those Tasty videos. Like this one for Chocolate Peppermint Truffles. Got me like HELLO! Ok now tell me how bad you want to rush to the store and buy Oreos, Hershey Kisses, and be like YES let's do this! We did. My daughter and I made them for our church bake sale this weekend and we had so much fun doing so. Not only that, we didn't know how easy they would be to make or how good they would turn out. So often we find these … [Read more...]
Eat This: No Carb Taco Shell
New. Favorite. Thing. Ever. Obsessed. I can't even! So let me tell you how this went down. Every Tuesday in my group, The OP Lounge, we have something called TIP TUESDAY. Each week has a theme, and not long ago, one of the themes was cooking. One fabulous gal shared this recipe with us and I nearly fell out of my chair. What is this dream of a food come true? It one slice of cheese that is made into a crispy taco shell, or if … [Read more...]
Eat This: Best Fall Salad Ever
This is the best fall salad ever. Ever. Ever. And honestly, you don't have to save it for fall, but it gets requested from me over and over again when we do family gatherings. I have modified this salad from when I got it from a friend over 15 years ago, and I have been making it year after year. I'm not kidding. It's THAT good. I made it again for Thanksgiving... shocker! I will probably make it for Christmas too. That's why I'm … [Read more...]
Eat This: 3 Ingredient Crockpot Potatoes
These will be argueably the easiest potatoes you'll EVER make. Why potatoes all the time in my house? Yes, literally less than a month ago I shared my Greek potatoes with you HERE. Well, one of my peeps in the house has a gluten issue, which means potatoes vs other carbs for side dishes. And besides, potatoes ARE a bit of a comfort food, right? So here's how this one went down. By accident. That's right. I saw this recipe that was … [Read more...]
Eat This: Greek Potatoes
Do you remember in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding how Toula was eating Moussaka for lunch while her American friends were eating normal food like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? This is a true story. Us Greek kids grew up with Greek foods ending up making their way into our lunch boxes and to our schools. My son had all in one, steak, pastichio, Greek salad in a thermos even... yes all in one. Because that was GOOD food for us, … [Read more...]
How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Tis the season for pumpkin seeds and roasting them. And because today is national pumpkin seed day..... Here you go! Thank you friends from Cooking Light. … [Read more...]
Eat This: Avocado Chicken Salad
Eating healthy while having a busy schedule both of my own and of my family has been a challenge for me over the years. We find ourselves on the go, eating take-out lots of nights, way more than I ever did growing up. If not take out, then fast food in-between sporting events are the alternative. Not good. And having a child who has sensitivities to gluten as I so discovered this summer, I'm shifting to as many protein based recipes or paleo … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Two Ingredient Cake
If you had your choice in flavored dessert, what you you pick? Pretty much any flavor to fit anyone's liking. Want lemon? We've got it. Grape? Yup. How about a spice cake? Uh huh. Strawberry delight? OH yes... In fact... that is what got me turned on to this. Two Ingredient cakes was something I had heard about somewhere some time, seen them on Pinterest a time or two before, but you know how we come across things like this so often, … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Red White and Blue Parfaits
Happy Birthday 'Merica! A super easy thing to whip up for July 4th festivities, or really any time of year. I just chose fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, and sugar free Cool Whip. BOOM. Can you say EASY? I want to enjoy my holiday with my family and not slave in the kitchen. That makes this the best ever for an easy healthy light refreshing treat. Red White and Blue Parfaits fresh strawberries fresh blueberries … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Green Goodness Sauce
When you go somewhere out to eat and are like HOLY SMOKES WHAT IT THAT DIVINE THING THAT GOT A PARTY GOING WITH MY TASTEBUDS? That happened on vacation. Every day while at lunch at the Bar Jack at the Ritz Carlton, they served us these plantain chips and with it, this sauce. This heavenly sauce. I can't say they gave me the recipe, but I put it all together from my knowledge of cooking, and my family said I NAILED IT! They didn't have a … [Read more...]
