Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Low Carb Keto Lasagna



After quickly glancing at my posts, it is apparent that I must like chicken, a lot!

Or there are just a plethora of chicken recipes out there...

I get it, most people/families can agree upon chicken.
But you can't always eat it!

Wanting to make a lifestyle change, kinda have to actually.
Low carb all the way.
Wish I could get rid of my sweet tooth...

Anyway, in a quest for healthier, yummy recipes, I found this recipe.
A low carb lasagna exists, sans noodles!

Well, you made a "noodle"...out of cheese mostly.

2/3 of this recipe involves prep, making the "noodles" and the meat mixture.
I'd suggest doing this a day or two before,
as making all of this in one day would be too much.

The end result? Amazing deliciousness!
You will not be disappointed!

It does make 2-3 servings, IMO,
as it is not listed on the recipe.


Difficulty: 2.5 b/c of prep
Deliciousness: 5

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash


Am I the only one that hoards spaghetti squash?

It's an amazing substitute for pasta, rice, and other bad carb-y foods.

After eating the same 2-3 spaghetti squash recipes,
low and behold on Facebook of all places,
I stumble upon this Rachael Ray recipe.

5 ingredients you say?
And a new, quicker way to cook spaghetti squash?
I'm sold!

If you've cooked the squash before,
usually it takes 40 minutes at 400 degrees give or take.

But Rachael Ray offered an alternative - cook in the microwave for 10 minutes!
(yes you place it back in the over with the chicken mixture,
but for a much shorter about of time)

Definitely the fastest and easier spaghetti squash recipe ever!

We used shredded Mexican cheese blend from Trader Joe's,
and it was delicious.

Not sure why there is zucchini in this recipe,
other than to add more veggies to diet.

Will make again for sure!

Difficulty Level: 1
Yum Factor: 3.5 (E did not love it as much as I)

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili


Winter. Chili. (no, not chilly!)

The two go together like 2 peas in a pod!

Can't believe I haven't posted about this yet!
I've made this creamy slow cooker white chicken chili SO much!
(which should be a testament to how good it is) :)

E requests this all the time, we even froze some.
I will say, he prefers the chili without the cayenne pepper.
Try it both ways, let me know which you prefer!

The most difficult task in the recipe is cutting the onion.

Seriously people, make this and be happy and warm this winter!


Difficulty Level: 1
Yum Factor: 4+

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs


Happy New Year!

Now that I am done with treatments, it is time to lose the weight gained because of it.
I made a list of foods that are good for hair, good for skin, & cancer fighting,
with the intent of frequently consuming those foods.

No, buffalo sauce isn't on the list! :)

But spinach is, and a simple spinach salad with warm vinaigrette was the side

This recipe is a good choice because it doesn't involve purchasing much for the recipe
 and comes together quite quickly.

The servings say 6 people...(insert crying smiling emoji here).
Between two of us, we had all but 2 of the meatballs,
and again that was accompanied by a huge spinach salad.

I prefer making meatballs in the crock pot,
but these are definitely worth consuming again!

Difficulty Level: 1
Yum Factor: 4