tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:27:48 +0000main courseFOODIE ORIGINALSappetizersdessertchickensidespastashrimpMexicanEmeril LagassepotatoesseafoodsoupmushroomsvegetarianDaring BakersbeefVirtual Potluckchocolatefishpoultryricebobby flaybreakfastcheesecookieseggskalesandwichessteakRestaurant ReviewsbeansholidayketoketogenicpoblanosscallopsCooking LightFOODIE Quickieslambpizzaporkartichokescakechinesegiada de laurentiissaladszucchinibreadburgerschia seedschorizocupcakeseggplantfruitgreen beansjalapenosmichael chiarellopastryquinoarick baylessrisottosnacksspicyspinachtunaturkeyBABMBuild a Better MeCadillacCibréoCleveland IndiansCookbook ReviewsDaring CooksEasterErik MartinezGuy FieriIndianJonathan WaxmanMarlin KaplanPeeled SnacksSOUPer SundaySavory Spice ShopScott KuhnTrue Lemonanchoviesapplesavocadosbaconbananasbeerbeetsbiscottibody fat percentagebread puddingbuffaloburritoscabbagecasseroleschiliclamscorncouscouscrackersfastingflax seedsgluten-freegnocchiheadbangershummusintermittent fastingkitchennutellaoatspanettonepepperonipierogiespistachiopopcornprolonged fastingprosciuttorachael raysausagesnacktacostyler florencevealwater fastingweight losswhite chocolatewinehttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)Blogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-1725264835417384305Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:10:00 +00002021-03-30T13:16:05.518-04:00 http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2021/02/chicken-veggie-fried-rice-stir-fry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-2896663047926556371Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:39:00 +00002020-10-12T18:39:14.660-04:00beefmain courseMexicanpizza  As you may have heard, Taco Bell announced that the Mexican Pizza will be removed from their menu effective November 5, 2020.  What???  This is probably one of their most beloved items, so I was surprised to hear this and like many people after finding out this unacceptable news, I started working on my own recipe for making them at home. Since announcing the removal ofhttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2020/10/mexican-pizza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-2346452897806804468Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:06:00 +00002020-08-11T18:08:07.649-04:00main courseseafoodshrimpzucchini Nutritional InformationPancakes: (Serving size: one 3.5" pancake) Calories: 45 | Fat 1g | Protein 2g | Fiber 1g | Carbs 8g | Sodium 196mg | Cholesterol 36mgCajun Shrimp: (Serving size: 6 shrimp w/ half of pepper, onion, bacon mixture) Calories 200 | Fat 5.7g | Protein 31g | Fiber 1g | Carbs 6g Spicy Ranch: (Serving size: 1 oz) Calories 21 | Fat 1.1g | Protein 1.1g | Carbs 1.4gLooking http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2020/08/zucchini-summer-squash-scallion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-4208407743450374448Tue, 25 Jun 2019 03:46:00 +00002019-06-24T23:47:27.278-04:00chickenketoketogenicmain coursemushroomsspinach Are you craving a hearty breaded chicken breast, but you're trying to keep your carbs down?  Well here's a nice alternative to using traditional breadcrumbs... just use almond flour! Costco sells a 3 lb bag for $21 and it lasts a good long while.  The consistency is super fine, so it's perfect for breading or baking. I was super hungry and tired the night I made this dishhttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/06/keto-breaded-chicken-with-spinach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-8235629915030601529Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:07:00 +00002019-06-16T21:07:52.841-04:00avocadosburritosMexicanRestaurant Reviewstacos Top Shelf Hand-Crafted Margaritas: Spicy Cilantro and All-Berry At the end of April, a new restaurant opened in University Circle: Tacologist.  A few days ago, the fine folks at Tacologist invited my boyfriend and I to come and sample their menu.  We had a lovely night with great food, drink, and service.   We started the night with a couple beautiful margaritas - both http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/06/restaurant-review-tacologist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-4273281318660750279Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:53:00 +00002019-06-10T17:53:47.064-04:00cabbagechickeneggsketoketogenicmain course Hey there! I'm back with another keto-friendly, low carb creation for dinner for your viewing enjoyment. Is your mouth watering yet? Let's be honest here...  isn't everything better when it's topped with a lovely fried egg? Well, this dish is no exception.  The cabbage is spicy, the bacon is salty - and the egg ties everything together, adding a rich creaminess to the dish.http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/06/bacon-fried-cabbage-with-chicken-and-egg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-5029315680761799326Sun, 26 May 2019 18:23:00 +00002019-05-26T14:26:44.003-04:00appetizersbaconketoketogenicshrimpspinach Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!  I hope you all are soaking in the lovely sun, taking it easy, and having lots of relaxing fun with your loved ones. I wanted to pop in here and share with you one of the many little things that I've been cooking up that fit into my keto diet that I have been pretty faithfully following for a while now.  If you know anything about keto, you knowhttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/05/keto-bacon-cups-w-spinach-cheese-shrimp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-6873942104861825089Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +00002019-04-01T00:00:00.503-04:00headbangersketoketogenickitchenmain courseporkrice When searching for keto recipes, you're going to find some stinkers...  but this one is a home run! Oh... that reminds me... HAPPY HOME OPENER CLEVELAND INDIANS FANS!!!  GO TRIBE!!! Alright, now that's out of the way, back to this dish.  It was awesome!  Many times keto recipes will try and copycat carb loaded dishes with a low carb substitute and it may LOOK like the http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/04/headbangers-kitchen-keto-cheesy-pork.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-1791541109271086859Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:46:00 +00002019-03-20T20:47:39.937-04:00body fat percentagefastingintermittent fastingketoketogenicprolonged fastingwater fastingweight loss Enjoying my daily hot water, lemon, ACV & cayenne pepper drink before breaking my fast I've been wanting to write this post for a while, but I wanted to make sure I got it right.  I'm writing this post in my own voice; in my own words.  I'm not a doctor or licensed nutritionist...  I don't have a PhD...  but I have taken the time to educate myself by reading and http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/03/this-foodie-has-been-fasting-and-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-4466587971886327448Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:47:00 +00002019-02-15T19:47:13.655-05:00bananaschia seedscookiesdessertflax seedsfruitgluten-freeoats So Valentine's Day was on Thursday and I wanted to bring in a fun treat for my team at work to celebrate the holiday.  Since I've been eating healthy on a really consistent basis lately, I wanted to bring in something that was still delicious, but also lived into my current lifestyle.   I mean, I know how to bake traditional cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc., and yes http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/02/healthy-oatmeal-cookies-with-almond.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-43790715580829938Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:32:00 +00002019-02-08T13:00:53.812-05:00 Both tacos with "Sweet Lucy" shells: Left: Ooey-Gooey  Right: Surf 'n Turf This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of checking out a newly opened restaurant in the Pinecrest shopping center in Beachwood, OH called CONDADO.  It's a build-your-own taco joint that has been operating since 2014, originating on North High Street in the Short North of Columbus, OH.  They've since http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/02/foodie-review-condado-tacos-beachwood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-8118072888484535010Tue, 05 Feb 2019 04:54:00 +00002021-03-29T16:40:21.684-04:00chia seedschickenkalemain coursepastapoultry Since we last spoke, many things in my life have changed. One of those many changes has been the focus on my diet.  Not just for weight loss, but for optimum health benefits so I can enjoy increased energy, focus, and just feel great on a daily basis. Over the last couple years, I have taken the time to learn more about some healthy ingredients that can be added to a variety of things http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2019/02/linguine-al-limone-with-chia-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-5732101701086265669Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:11:00 +00002016-03-14T22:11:29.050-04:00chickenmain coursepasta Chicken Parmesan Hey guys!  Long time no blog, eh?  Yeah... unfortunately I fell out of it for a while, but I'm back now and hope to be back at it for a long time to come.  :-) So I thought I'd return with a nice comfort food dish to share with you all today.  I made this last night, Sunday night, which was the day after a very long and busy Saturday.  It consisted http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2016/03/chicken-parmesan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-2164424184375906922Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:00:00 +00002014-12-01T10:00:01.581-05:00breadVirtual Potluck Bacon, Tomato, and Cheddar Bread...  cooled and sliced. Hello all!  How have you all been?  I've been on a bit of a hiatus...  more than 7 months actually...  but I'm back!  I found myself missing getting on here and chronicling my adventures in the kitchen and sharing my creations with you.  For the better part of this year, anytime I found some time to gethttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/12/bacon-tomato-and-cheddar-loaf-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-256787938902355391Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:14:00 +00002015-03-28T14:03:02.486-04:00breadEaster Italian Easter Sweet Bread Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend and enjoyed the nice weather that I think most of us had. I think it's finally really Spring outside! As I type this, I'm sitting at my kitchen counter with my windows open. It's so nice to air the house out! I'm knee deep in laundry and housework today on my day off, but that's ok. I'll http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/04/italian-easter-sweet-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-2241438125222717402Sun, 23 Feb 2014 01:25:00 +00002014-02-22T20:29:20.549-05:00chickenCooking Lightmain course Welcome to Friday's meal from Cooking Light's Sunday Strategist meal plan for this week!  Sorry it's a day late...  it was another late night dinner and I was feeling way too lazy to blog last night. So after getting through this whole menu this week, I can safely say that I liked every dinner I made this week!  Friday's meal was a classic: Chicken Picatta.  I hadn't made http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-week-of-cooking-light-friday-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-1545308185241963310Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:21:00 +00002014-02-21T11:21:59.493-05:00fishsoup Welcome back to my week of Cooking Light!  This week has been really fun, actually.  It's so nice to already know what I'm going to be cooking all week.  It's also really fun to make brand new recipes that I've never tried before. I found this recipe in particular to be really interesting.  It was one of THE EASIEST recipes I have ever prepared in my life.  It is so http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-week-of-cooking-light-thursday-spicy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-32135408231473314Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:08:00 +00002014-02-20T10:13:03.322-05:00beansCooking Lightkalepastasausage Here we are at Day 3 of this week's Cooking Light Sunday Strategist meal plan!  Yes, I KNOW it's Thursday...  haha We had a late dinner last night, so by the time we ate it was basically time to go to bed.  SO, here is what we had for dinner yesterday.  As I mention in my video below, I have made this particular dish many times, so I really didn't have to consult the http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-week-of-cooking-light-wednesday-penne.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-7460539173292173634Wed, 19 Feb 2014 04:37:00 +00002014-02-18T23:37:52.393-05:00Cooking LightIndianriceshrimpspicy   Hey everybody! Ok, so here we are on Day 2 of Cooking Light's Sunday Strategist's meal plan for this week. Today's meal was a spicy one! It had something to do with the fact that I chose to use hot curry powder I'm sure, but I'm not complaining. It was good! I liked the spice and I'm always a fan of a rice dish with shrimp. The salad was interesting, but not really my favorite.http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-week-of-cooking-light-tuesday-bombay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-5956199310282011846Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:21:00 +00002014-02-17T23:23:36.406-05:00Cooking Lightgreen beanskalesandwiches Monday: Kale and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese with Garlic Green Beans I noticed on the Cooking Light Facebook page that every Sunday morning their blog, "Simmer and Boil", would post something called the "Sunday Strategist".  This post consisted of a work week's worth (Monday through Friday) of Cooking Light dinner recipes.  The meal plan included links to all the recipes you http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-week-of-cooking-light-recipes-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-7413289665388552086Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:39:00 +00002014-01-19T13:39:38.761-05:00chickenmushroomssoupSOUPer Sunday Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup with cheesy toasts Welcome to a new series on FOODIE called SOUPer Sunday. Pretty self-explanatory, right? At least I hope so for your sake. ;-) One of the things I love to do when it's cold outside is make homemade soup. There are so many endless possibilities when it comes to making soup. Broth-based soups, creamy and pureed soups, chili, stews, gumbos, http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/01/souper-sunday-creamy-chicken-mushroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-6638070082868645244Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:33:00 +00002014-01-12T19:33:47.703-05:00main courseMexicanporkrick bayless Pork Tinga Taco Today I'd like to share with you one of my favorite recipes from one of my favorite chefs, Rick Bayless.  Pork Tinga is basically a mixture of pork, chorizo sausage, fire roasted tomatoes, chipotles, potatoes, and onions slow cooked for 6 hours until it turns into something so delicious.  The pork ends up falling apart at the touch of a fork and everything melds http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/01/pork-tinga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-6081620496729681374Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:35:00 +00002014-01-12T18:28:46.998-05:00FOODIE Quickiessandwiches BLT "SS" Today I've got a FOODIE Quickie for ya. This is a new series I've created for those of you that are looking for good and interesting things to make for breakfast/lunch/dinner that do NOT take hours to make. Hey, even I don't feel like being in the kitchen all night some nights. So keep your eyes peeled for more FOODIE Quickies here and there from now on. I'll pepper them in here http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/01/foodie-quickie-blt-ss-bacon-lettuce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-1956123037267323413Tue, 07 Jan 2014 05:18:00 +00002014-01-12T18:25:02.744-05:00chickensoup Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken and Rice Happy New Year!  Today's recipe is an Indian soup called Mulligatawny Soup.  This version of it has chicken and is served over rice.  It's tasty and perfect on a cold winter's day... like today in Cleveland, where it's currently -12!  Enjoy! http://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2014/01/mulligatawny-soup-with-chicken-and-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271373893558118561.post-229920094860637853Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:13:00 +00002013-09-09T21:13:17.018-04:00CibréoErik MartinezRestaurant ReviewsScott Kuhn Our tasting menu  Last week Mark and I were lucky enough to be invited to preview Scott Kuhn's (owner of Washington Place Bistro and Inn in Little Italy and 87 West in Crocker Park, to name just a couple) latest venture located in beautiful Playhouse Square called Cibréo Italian Kitchen, which opened its doors today. Coming soon: Cibréo Privato, a private function facility adjacent to thehttp://tarathefoodie.blogspot.com/2013/09/cibreo-italian-kitchen-opens-today-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tara the Foodie)2