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Recipe of the Week: Braised Chicken Thighs with Wild Rice Pilaf
A gorgeous complete dinner courtesy of Cooking Light Browning the meat in the pan first adds all that roasted chicken flavor to the...
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Week 0.5
April 3 to April 9 Monday: I start my day by realizing that all my Non-Planning means I need to go to the grocery store if I am going to...
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The Cycle Breaker (Prep Week)
March 27 to April 2, 2017 If there is one thing I excel at when it comes to my health and nutrition, it is planning. I make meal plans, I...
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Finnegan Begin Again (The Cycle Strikes Back)
I have stood at this crossroad more times than I can count. I have looked longingly left at the path that ends in toned arms, strong legs...
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Recipe of the Week: Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Stew with Bacon
This dish is AMAZINGLY easy and a favorite for all in my house. Do yourself a favor and DOUBLE or TRIPLE this if you have room. It...
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Recipe of the Week: Asian Chicken Rice Bowls
Simple. Hearty. Healthy. Have this scrumptious little bowl of perfection on the table in no time and with minimal fuss. Pre-cook your...
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Recipe of the Week: Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas
Easy. Quick. Delicious. Just what you want when time is tight and you are constantly on the go. Chicken and Avocado Quesadillas Makes 12...
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Meal Prep - Step Five: Finishing Up!
Do you see it? The light at the end? I know this has been a LOT of work and dishes and heat and time, but just remember, you won't have...
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Meal Prep: Step Four - 9 Dishes!
If you are continuing from the last session, you should have a gorgeous Beef Stew with Bacon in the crock pot and it should be smelling...
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Recipe of the Week: Pancetta Frittatas
Cute. Compact. Complete. These little guys are AMAZING for breakfast, lunch or dinner and are quick and easy enough to grab for a snack...
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Meal Prep: Step Three - Let's Get Cooking!
In part two, we got some veggies prepped for the marathon cooking session we are going to embark on. Today, we start cookin'! The very...
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Meal Prep: Step Two - Dovetailing
I First heard the term "dovetail" in 7th grade shop class. We had to make a jewelry box with different colors of wood and learn about...