These Clean Eating Stuffed Peppers can be frozen and reheated for an easy weeknight dinner. If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I believe in clean eating. Clean Eating is all about avoiding processed foods, chemicals and preservatives. It’s about eating real food and staying away from refined products. Sometimes it might…
Gluten-Free Mexican Turkey Taco Meatloaf Muffins Recipe
These Mexican Turkey Taco Meatloaf Muffins are packed with flavor and fun to eat. 136 calories/3 Freestyle points per muffin. Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the McCormick Gluten-Free Recipe Mixes Launch as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I received free samples of McCormick Gluten-Free Mixes from McCormick mentioned in this…
Spicy Sweet Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
Football season is in full swing and although our boys are now spread around the country, Sunday afternoons are still devoted to watching football, from dorm rooms to our home. Chicken wings are always a favorite football snack, no matter what kind, from the ever popular Buffalo wings to these Spicy Sweet Baked Chicken Wings….
Gluten-Free Breadcrumb Crusted Spiced Chicken Tenders Recipe
These Gluten-Free Breadcrumb Crusted Spiced Chicken Tenders are sure to please. Spices bump up the flavor in this kid favorite meal. Now that we only have one son at home, cooking dinner has really changed. I never imagined I would only have to cook for one child. The amount of food we used to go through…
Slow Cooker Creole Chicken Stew and Creole Beans
Get two recipes in one with this Slow Cooker Creole Chicken Stew and Creole Beans, perfect for a two cozy Fall meals. My boys have loved New Orleans cuisine ever since we visited there nearly ten years ago when one of my boys’ teams was playing in the Cal Ripken World Series. Until that trip,…
Clean Eating Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chicken Curry Recipe {The Gracious Pantry}
I am thrilled to have a guest post today by Tiffany McCauley, publisher of  The Gracious Pantry, a web site dedicated to clean eating recipes for everyday living. Tiffany’s recipes are all made with whole ingredients and very easy to make. Her latest cookbook, Clean Eating Freezer Meals, will be available in bookstores this October 1, 2014. Hi there! I’m…
One Pot Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe
Enjoy a taste of Spain at home with this One Pot Chicken and Chorizo Paella. Paella is one of those dishes that brings back fond childhood memories. When I was young, my dad took an assignment in Spain and I remember eating seafood paella. Walking down cobbled streets, we’d look in the shop windows and…
Easy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta Recipe
This Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta comes together quickly ~ dinner can be on the table in less than 30Â minutes. There are many days when I have no idea what I’m making for dinner. Time is short, the kids are hungry, and I find myself in a flurry of activity in the kitchen as I…
Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken Recipe
This Slow Cooker Island Pulled Chicken has amazing flavor from all the warm spices, and is great on a bun, in tacos, stuffed inside a sweet potato, or as a topping for nachos. Did you know that 46 million people in the United States deal with hunger issues, including 12 million children and 7 million…
Thai Barbecue Chicken Recipe
It’s been sweltering the last couple of days but I have to say, after such a long and cold winter, I really don’t mind the heat. Grilling even in the hot weather doesn’t bother me. As the summer rolls along, I’ve had to switch things up so that chicken, night after night, doesn’t get old….
Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese
This Kitchen Sink Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese makes a hearty meal. Today’s recipe is for a pasta dish that I threw together on July 4th for lunch. I didn’t intend on making lunch for the boys that day because I was cleaning through mounds of paperwork and trying…
Fajita Spiced Beer Can Chicken Recipe
This Fajita Spiced Beer Can Chicken is one of the easiest ways to roast a chicken during the summer. It’s been years since I made Beer Can Chicken, and I don’t know why. Beer Can Chicken is one of the easiest ways to roast a chicken on the grill. The only thing you need to…
Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
These Spice Rubbed Grilled Chicken Wings are perfect for the Fourth of July or any summer barbecue. Summertime is my lazy time. Meals are very casual and often thrown together on the spur of the moment using whatever I have in the refrigerator. Grilling is my cooking method of choice when I’m really lazy and…
5 Tips and 25 Healthy Recipes for Hungry Teenagers
If you’ve got teenagers in your house, these 5 Tips and 25 Healthy Recipes for Hungry Teenagers should come in handy. Recently, I received an email from a mom who has been facing challenges feeding her teenagers. As a working mom, it can seem daunting trying to get a home-cooked meal on the table. In this…
Loaded Turkey Taco Nachos Recipe
These Loaded Turkey Taco Nachos are fun food for a hearty after-school snack or entertaining. The key is in the toppings. A few weeks ago, my youngest son requested nachos for his after-school snack. I’ve made nachos for football Sunday’s and for playdates (his friends love them), so this wasn’t an unusual request. What he…
Filipino Style Turkey Garlic Sausage Recipe
Today’s Filipino Style Turkey Garlic Sausage recipe is a healthier version of a traditional Filipino breakfast sausage. I love savory Asian and Asian-inspired breakfast foods, from congee to Nasi Goreng to Burmese Fried Rice and Peas to Asian Inspired Savory Oatmeal. One of the first savory Asian breakfast foods I had when I was growing…
Gluten-Free Chicken Scallopine with Meyer Lemon Sauce Recipe
This Gluten-Free Chicken Scallopine with Meyer Lemon Sauce is a lightened up version of a traditional Italian-American recipe. Today’s post is dedicated to Pasquale or Patsy as he was lovingly called. Pasquale passed away last Friday at the age of 87. He was a fun loving Italian man, the father of one of my best…
Cajun Chicken Sausage Gumbo Stew Recipe
Today’s recipe for Cajun Chicken Sausage Gumbo Stew is full of New Orleans flavors. Add a little hot sauce if you like and serve with steamed rice and a green salad for a complete meal. Can you tell I like Cajun food? This all started eight years ago when my family went to Louisiana for…
Easy Herb Spiced Roasted Chicken Recipe
Anyone can make this Easy Herb Spiced Roasted Chicken. Roast two chickens and use the extras for meals throughout the week. They say you know a great chef from their roasted chicken. For years, I was intimidated at the thought of roasting my own chicken and resorted to buying rotisserie chickens from the supermarket. After…
Meyer Lemon Blood Orange Glazed Roast Chicken Recipe
Meyer Lemon Blood Orange Glazed Roast Chicken is so easy to make, you’ll want to include this in your weeknight cooking repertoire. Any citrus fruit can be used in this no-fuss meal. A few weeks ago, the twins went off to a winter retreat with our church. I really missed them and our house was…
25+ Healthy Chicken and Turkey Chili Recipes
Stay cozy and warm with these Healthy Chicken and Turkey Chili Recipes all winter long. All you need is a nice green salad and a piece of cornbread to go along. Pictured (top to bottom, left to right): Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili with Green Chilies, Yummy Healthy Easy’s Turkey Taco Chili, Slow Cooker Black…