Once you get a chance to make those yummy nuts I previously posted, you can throw this simple salad together in no time. I had very little vegetables on hand when I made it, but I kind of like the simplicity of the 4 ingredients. Even a fancy salad can come together in minutes. Why…
Candied Pecans
I am not sure if you know this, but I am a big salad fan. I guess it started from growing up with a family that liked it as well- my memories of childhood are that we ate salad at almost every meal (whether we really did or not, we definitely had a lot of…
Easter Recap- A Perfect Brunch
Is it too late for an Easter Recap? Oh well sorry, I am telling you about it anyway! We had a great Easter. I was a little worried that we’d be stressed and exhausted since we were in the middle of unpacking, but we just decided to take a break and enjoy the special day….
Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Hello friends, we just returned from a quick trip to St. Louis one of the big city near us. We had a great time exploring and eating (and Costco shopping). Today I have tons of stuff to catch up on- from unpacking/organizing, to making appointments, to grocery shopping. Since I am short on time, I…
Need a Work or Study Break? 5 Healthy Snacks
Part of my job as an Registered Dietitian involves keeping up with continuing education units- 75 credits to be exact, to be obtained over 5 years. This requirement assures that we are keeping up to date on current nutrition topics and trends and also gives us the opportunity to obtain additional certifications if desired. Lots…
An Easter Treat: Chocolate Birds’ Nest
An easy Easter treat that you can easily make gluten free- it doubles as dessert and table decorations! We are having a simple Easter celebration over here, since we still have unpacking to do. We know where the church is, so my main concern was what to cook that wouldn’t take a lot of my…
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta
What a week! Our move to Missouri went very smoothly. The drive was easy, the kids were perfect. We arrived just in time to do a walk through of our house on post. The resident manager took us back to her office, let my hubby sign off on all the paperwork and gave us the…
What I’m Craving: Seared Ahi Salad with a Sweet & Spicy Asian Dressing
Yup, you always want what you can’t have….and I want sushi….seared tuna, spicy tuna, sushi (yes I am repeating myself). I keep thinking one of these days the pregnancy rules will change and I’ll hear from my Doctor- “oh now you can drink wine and eat sushi and not worry about laying on your back”…
The Truth Comes Out
I’ve mentioned I’ve been busy over the past few weeks/months- gearing up to move across the Pacific ocean was exhausting and now awaiting our departure date from my family’s house in Texas to our new home in Missouri is exciting, but there has been a lot going on! Truth of the matter, we have one…
A Great Appetizer: Panko Crusted Fried Calamari
One of my all time favorite appetizers is fried calamari. Not exactly health food, but if it’s done right, it’s worth all the calories in my opinion. There are a few restaurants (mostly Italian, some seafood) of which I will always remember their calamari. One that I will never forget is the fried calamari from…
