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Hey Lola, me too!

2011-02-28T00:00:00 -0500

Yesterday I got a comment on my blog post titled, Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup with Tortellini from a gal named Lola who was going to make this recipe "tomorrow night". When it came time to make dinner tonight I didn't have much time and had to make something quick. This meal immediately came to mind since I always keep tortellini in the fridge for a quick fix dinner.

Soleil - The Best Turtle Cheesecake of My Life!

2011-02-21T12:00:00 -0500

For dessert we split the Turtle Cheesecake. This was the absolutely best Turtle Cheesecake I have had in my life (and I've had quite a few). There's a layer of fudginess at the bottom and the caramel on top was fabulous. Every time I visit, I'm saving room for some or I'm taking a slice home!

Organic Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes

2011-02-13T09:00:00 -0500

Gaeatno loves pancakes, and I try to make them about every other weekend or so. Unfortunately, pancakes are not exactly healthy, so I set out to make a recipe that was just a little bit healthier than our usual batch by going all organic and including blueberries.

Ginger Pineapple Chicken Rice Bowl

2011-02-12T19:00:00 -0500

I chopped up the chicken and seared it in a little olive oil with some garlic powder. While that cooked, I microwaved some Jasmine rice. Once the chicken was mostly cooked, I poured in some soy sauce and ginger syrup. I cooked that a bit while I rummaged through my pantry for some pineapple chunks.

Texican Mac-N-Cheese

2011-02-11T18:00:00 -0500

I asked my son what he wanted for dinner tonight because I just couldn't decide myself. He asked, "Do we have any macaroni and cheese?" Unfortunately we did not, but I knew I had all the ingredients to whip up my own. I wasn't in the mood for anything average, so I decided to spice things up a bit.

Fusilli Col Bucco!

2011-02-10T19:00:00 -0500

The corkscrew shape of the pasta caught my eye. It reminded me of my curly hair and I thought it looked like a fun noodle to try... and it was!

The noodle is almost solid; it has a tiny little hole through it. In fact, I didn't realize that it wasn't solid until I happened to suck some air through a small piece that tried to escape my mouth. Fusilli Col Bucco is thick, thicker than spaghetti. Cooked, I'd say it's about 3 or 4 uncooked spaghetti noodles in thickness. The density of the pasta means you can go with a smaller pile on your plate and still be fully satisfied.

Quick-N-Easy Spicy Black Bean Soup

2011-02-09T19:00:00 -0500

Tonight's dinner was made with Pacific Natural's Spicy Black Bean Soup, Central Market Organic's Red Quinoa & Flaxseed Tortiall Chips, Mild Pace Picante Sauce, Horizon's Sour Cream, and some sharp cheddar cheese.

The soup was smooth; no whole beans at all. The lack of whole beans came as a surprise to my boys but it was not a complaint. We all loved it! The trick is to not go crazy with the chips, salsa, sour cream and cheese.

My Eating Well 1 Year Anniversary

2011-02-08T19:00:00 -0500

On the 7th of February, 2010 I declared, "I'm not on a diet; I'm Eating Well!" The very next day, I began my journey. That was exactly one year ago.

I thought about trying to eat the same meals for 90 days as I did last year, but that'd be absolutely crazy. Instead I'm going to do something that's just as crazy but doesn't take 90 days worth of effort. I'm going to share with you photos I've never shared online.

Meyer Lemon Maple Buffalo Satay

2011-01-25T19:00:00 -0500

I learned two things tonight. #1. If you're going to make satay you've got to have skewers. #2. Don't over pack the meat in the marinade or it won't get covered well enough. The first issue was easy to fix, I sent my husband to the store to pick up some skewers. Meanwhile I prepped the broccoli which I planned to steam. The second issue was sort of fixed while he was at the store; I turned the meat so it would get better coverage.

Gnocchi with Parmesan Cheese Sauce

2011-01-24T18:00:00 -0500

I wasn't planning to share tonight's dinner at all because I didn't think it was going to be anything all that special. Oh... my... goodness.... YUM!!!

We had 32 pieces of leftover gnocchi from last night. I was concerned because the uncooked gnocchi got a bit darker in color. I then looked at the packaged whole wheat gnocchi in my pantry and decided they looked so similar it was probably fine to go ahead and cook them. After all, the recipe said I could refrigerate them for a couple days.

Homemade Whole Wheat Gnocchi

2011-01-23T18:00:00 -0500

I've finally done it! For years I've wanted to learn how to make gnocchi and have put off trying to make it without being taught by someone who really knows how. I kept reading you need a gentle hand and I was nervous that I'd really mess it up. I used EatingWell's recipe for Homemade Potato Gnocchi, but chose to use Whole Wheat flour instead of all purpose flour.

Mini Chocolate Chip Cakes for Dessert!

2011-01-20T19:00:00 -0500

These are tasty little cakes that you can make in about 5 minutes start to finish. I came up with the recipe on my own one day when I was I was craving chocolate cake.

Coffee Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions and Spinach Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

2011-01-19T19:00:00 -0500

Last night Dan prepped a chuck roast and closely followed EatingWell's recipe for Coffee Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions. He did a great job; the only thing I did was brew the "strong coffee", which was as simple as microwaving some water and adding instant decaf. He followed the modified directions at the end of the recipe for using a crock pot to the letter. I was so proud. We set the croc kpot on low since it would be cooking more than 8 hours.

Dinner Tonight: Spicy Roast Beef Ciabatta

2011-01-14T19:00:00 -0500

What makes those restaurant sandwiches so delicious? Usually it's the bread and sometimes it's the spread. If you've read my blog much, you know how we all love the Turkey & Tomato Pannini by EatingWell. It's all too easy to stick to what we know we like. I've made a few variations of that recipe, but this time I decided to just go for it and make something totally new for us.

Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup with Tortellini

2011-01-12T19:30:00 -0500

Unfortunately we can't dine at a five star restaurant every night. Sometimes, I don't have time or the energy to put together a fancy meal. Tonight was one of those kind of nights where I had to cook something up quick.

It's our 6 Month Anniversary!

2011-01-10T20:00:00 -0500

Six months ago today, I married my sweet, loving, adorable husband. Shortly after we took this photo, Dan left the table to use the restroom so I took the chance to tweet, "Happy 6 month Anniversary my sweet @danshort. Good thing we figured out what others saw; we make a cute couple!" (I also gave a link to the photo but since it is here, I'm not gonna.)

A French Night at Melting Pot

2011-01-06T19:00:00 -0500

On the 12th day of Christmas I stuffed myself w/ cheese... 4 fondue forks, 3 course meal... & a creme brulee mar-ti-ni! I'm sure if I tried hard enough I could fill in the days and come up with a full Melting Pot version of the holiday tune. I'm far too sober to attempt that though.

Eggnog Cream of Wheat

2011-01-05T09:00:00 -0500

I've still got quite a big of eggnog left in my fridge and so I've been coming up with ways to use it other than drinking it. So far I've come up with a recipe for Eggnog French Toast and a drink recipe called Chainog Toddy. This breakfast is too easy to call a recipe, that I just can't bring myself to post it to the recipe section.

5 Toning Tips you can do in the Bathroom!

2011-01-03T13:56:00 -0500

The number one excuse I hear from people I know for why they don't exercise is that they don't have time. Everyone has time, it's just what you make of it...

You shower and do your hair daily right? Then you've got time to exercise! If you pride yourself in being a good multi-tasker then these simple ideas will be perfect for you.

Our First Day of 2011

2011-01-01T21:00:00 -0500

One might think that I'd start my new year with a resolution about eating healthier or losing weight, but that is so not gonna happen... Quite the contrary; today was filled with many of our favorite things. As Dan often says, "Everything in moderation, including moderation."