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  • Menu for Last Week

    For the first time in many weeks, I planned out dinners. Even if I don’t plan out in advance, I sometimes just write we had down on a small whiteboard hanging on my frig. It helps me keep track of leftovers and makes sure I don’t get in rut. 1) Chinese Chicken Salad 2) Ziti…

  • Turkey Burgers

    Turkey Burgers

    I found these to be quite moist so a bit hard to shape into burgers. Next time I might increase the bread crumbs or decrease the liquids. B

  • Stir Fried Tofu, Broccoli, and Red Pepper

    Stir Fried Tofu, Broccoli, and Red Pepper

    Although we eat a lot of meat, we also all like tofu so I often find myself playing around with different stir fries with tofu. The original recipe for this called for hoisin sauce but i didn’t have any so used some jarred black bean sauce instead. It also called for yellow pepper but I…

  • Dom DeLuise’s Meat Sauce for Baked Pasta

    Dom DeLuise’s Meat Sauce for Baked Pasta

    I picked up Eat This .. It’ll Make You Feel Better a few years ago at a used book store. It’s fun just for the reading, but the recipes are actually quite good as well! I started with the meat sauce and then turned it into a baked penne, sauce, and cheese dish which was…

  • Breakfast Smoothies

    Breakfast Smoothies

    I’ve been cooking from Pam Anderson’s The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great and have several great new additions to my repertoire. I picked this book up on the basis of a recommendation from one of the blog readers and want to say “Thanks!” It’s as fantastic as her other books. The recipes…