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The Anatomy of a Half-Assed Healthy Meal

August 22, 2009

As you can probably see by the frequency of my posts, I’ve been quite busy the past two weeks. In between all of the extra hours at work and travel I have had little time to grocery shop, nevermind cooking. This is how I make something healthy out of almost nothing.

Quick and Cheap Dinner: No-Cook Couscous and Heirloom Tomato Salad

August 8, 2009

Quick and Cheap Dinner: No-Cook Couscous and Heirloom Tomato Salad

I’m all about no-cook recipes right now. It’s been brutally hot and humid here and the last thing I want is to apply more heat by cranking up the stove. I found this recipe on Real Simple and adapted it below.

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Hippie Salad with Chicken

August 3, 2009

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Hippie Salad with Chicken

No, there aren’t two kinds of meat in this salad! Hippie meat tends to be a bit gamey for my taste, yuk yuk yuk. I call this Hippie Salad because it contains two grains that hippies love: bulgur and quinoa.

Best Breakfast Bran Muffins EVER

July 30, 2009

Best Breakfast Bran Muffins EVER

A few months ago I was on a muffin kick. I tweaked this recipe until I got it the way I like it, and I swear to you I’m so eager to eat these in the morning that I almost want to wake up early so I can get at them sooner.

Want to Lose Weight Quick? Eat Breakfast.

July 21, 2009

I was visiting a friend this weekend and noticed that she lost considerable weight since I saw her about a month ago. She looked 10-15 pounds lighter, so I asked her how she did it. Her response surprised me, but it shouldn’t have.

“I started eating breakfast.”

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Broccoli Omelet and Spicy Hash Brown Brunch

July 11, 2009

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Broccoli Omelet and Spicy Hash Brown Brunch

When I’m in Chicago, my boyfriend likes to cook breakfast for the two of us. The thing he always includes on the menu are his killer hash browns. I was missing him today so I decided to recreate his specialty.

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Frou Frou Franks and Beans

July 2, 2009

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Frou Frou Franks and Beans

Independence Day is upon us, and I’m feeling quite festive. You probably think there is no way hot dogs can be healthy, and 9 times out of 10 you would be correct. But if you get the low-fat, all-natural, grass-fed, raised-by-nuns-on-a-sunny-pasture-near-a-rolling-creek kind you can still enjoyed those encased meat treats sans guilt.

Dairy-Free Yogurt Smackdown

June 29, 2009

So what if you are not a huge fan of dairy, or if you’re vegan or you have an allergy? You can still eat yogurt, as there are plenty of non-dairy options. I rounded up the most popular brands to give you the low down on plant-based yogurts.

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Yes, It IS That Easy Tomato Sauce

June 25, 2009

Homemade tomato sauce is one of life’s simple pleasures. Unfortunately, most folks rarely get to indulge because tomato sauce has a reputation for being labor intensive. I have one thing to say about that: PSSSHHH!

Quick and Cheap Dinner: Double Boil Pasta Madness

June 15, 2009

This is a weekend meal for me, mostly because it takes about 30 minutes to prepare. I realized when planning for this dinner that I was gonna dirty up quite a few pots, so I made one pot do double boil duty.