As much as I wish I could make my family fancy breakfast every morning, that’s just not reality. We have a generally busy life. From working to blogging to web design to family and all of life’s other adventures thrown in the mix. I am such a fan of meal prep. It makes our crazy…
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Mini Low Carb Chesapeake Crab Cakes
When I think of crab, cracking a giant crab claw usually comes to mind. So do delicious, meaty crab cakes from Maine and Massachusetts. Ordering a crab cake at a restaurant will usually land you a crab cake full of carby bread crumbs or crackers. Let these Mini Low Carb Chesapeake Crab Cakes be the…
Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Berry Bowls
Two words. Sunday brunch. The perfect meal that’s not to early, and not too late. You can recover from the festivities of Saturday night and still make it on time. Plus mimosas…yes please! I always look forward to a good brunch with the hubs, out with our friends, or family. Who says you can’t sweep away the…
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés
These Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés look stellar and are sure to “wow” the crowd at your next party. They are low carb, but will satisfy your carb-loving attendees just as well. Everyone will think you are a culinary master when they see these little beauties. Keep it our secret, but these are SO quick and easy to…
Easy Beef Enchilada Zucchini Boats
I am planning a wedding for one of my good friends. It’s three weeks away, so it’s definitely crunch time. My schedule has been full of final vendor meetings, scheduling and crafting. It’s been super fun, but my weeks have become a little hectic. To power through this week, I needed a quick, easy, healthy…
Low Carb Italian Wedding Soup
Spring has sprung. It’s getting warm down here. Despite it being 85 this weekend, I whipped up a batch of low carb Italian Wedding Soup. It’s one of my faves, and is delicious any time of year. This low carb version is made with pork meatballs, zucchini, kale and a dash of hearty cream. This…
Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad Small Plate
I love using heirloom tomatoes in summer dishes. They are beautiful, colorful and so flavorful. They come in a variety of colors, like orange, red, purple and green. Heirloom tomatoes pair beautifully with creamy avocados, sweet basil and a dash of balsamic in this Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad. Did I mention this is vegan and…
Curry Lime Cashews
I have a cashew obsession. I will literally consume an entire pound while watching one episode of Daredevil on Netflix. This happened once…no lie! My husband lovingly keeps me in check and reminds me not to buy cashews unless it’s a special occasion. We had some guests over for dinner a few weeks ago (special occasion –…
Blackberry Blue Cheese Endive Boats
Apparently spring is arriving early this year for the south. The crepe myrtle trees in our backyard started budding this week. All I know is spring needs to stick around, because I am not ready for a Houston summer. If spring has sprung early for you this year, my refreshing and Blackberry Blue Cheese Endive…
Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
It’s Super Bowl weekend! Which means Super Bowl party time. That naturally leads to all of the fun Super Bowl foods – bacon wrapped jalapenos, potato skins, foods purposely shaped like footballs. I am stoked. I am also stoked about bringing these 4-ingredient (and amazing) Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos to the party. These…