I’m a big fan of thick and creamy soups. In trying to eat a little healthier (have to do something to balance out the amounts of whiskey and bacon we consume!) I find that that combo leads to potatoes and/or cream being added to the soup. No ma gusta. Then the idea hit…beans. Loads of good stuff…
Category: cutting the fat
Southwestern Chicken Nacho Recipe
Every time I look for a good chicken nacho recipe, I get flooded with crock pot dishes that seem to take all day. I don’t have time for that kind of nonsense! My belly wants some nachos now. This still takes a little time, but nowhere near the hours of waiting on a chicken in…
Black Bean Dip Recipe
Black beans are some of the most versatile of beans. Black bean burgers, black bean soups…I’ve even seen black bean brownies! This dip will be a crowd pleaser guaranteed. Rather than buy a can of scary bean dip, this black bean dip is far tastier, healthier and allows you to control the flavors. The can stuff will…
Oven Baked Tortilla Chips: How to Make Your Own
These are probably the easiest things to make…but sometimes we need to be reminded of the simple things! Here’s a quick and easy recipe for homemade oven baked chips that may shrink your budget and waistline! Just think. A bag of corn tortillas costs 2.50, and a bag of Tostidos is 3.40-4.00 . Your seasonings may…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Winter is a great time for warm, comforting soups. This recipe is fairly simple, healthy, and makes a great staple to freeze to have all winter long. Roasting the veggies, as opposed to just boiling, gives them a deeper, smokier flavor. Plus when boiling, you lose some of the nutrients. So this makes a…
Kohlrabi and Carrot Spring Rolls Recipe
Kohlrabi and Carrot Spring Rolls This summer is the first time I’ve done the CSA thing all summer long. While it’s amazing…sometimes I get stuck on what to do with all those veggies. Answer…spring rolls! A little rice paper and a lot of patience will net you an awesome, tasty, spicy (if you use this…
4th of July Trifle
4th of July Trifle by AhYumBanAnna Inspired by last year’s colorful success, a trifle of strawberry mousse, whipped topping, and angel food cake, I had to make something equally amazing – but equally diet friendly for the family trifle lover, The Boy. Like all experiments, this one had it’s ups and downs. It took AGES…
CSAturday and Crispy Kale Chips
CSAturdays! -by WhiskeyBeard Last summer I joined up with a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to split a share of crops and received fresh produce every other week. When I got into it, I admit I was a little hesitant about the process. I don’t know these people, is the food any good, couldn’t I…
Spicy Crab, Corn and Artichoke Quesadillas
Spicy Crab, Corn and Artichoke Quesadillas -by NoBakeLeni Low in cheese, high in yum, these quesadillas were just the treat for a Lent-safe meal. While originally I had hunted out a few dip recipes, the whole concoction made a superb, hearty quesadilla-type lunch. I was honestly shocked at how good it was – considering I’m…
Oven Baked Buffalo Wings
Oven Baked Buffalo Wings -by Whiskey Beard I love wings. Hot, sweet, garlicky, burn your skull off, and even plain. I. Love. Wings. Sadly…I have the stomach to prove it. Outside of the ‘girth factor’, the other down side to wings is frying them at home leaves you with grease splatter, a pot full of…