Tonight, I decided to make a favorite Cuban dish of mine, Picadillo. If you like Cuban food and have never tried it before, you have been missing out! I never had anyone teach me how to make it, but when I lived in Orlando, Florida I had it so many times from different places that... Continue Reading →
Chocolate Gravy
Every Sunday morning before church, my whole family would gather together at my grandparents and have breakfast. My grandmother made the biggest breakfast spread that you can imagine. One thing that was always on the menu besides the normal sausage gravy, was chocolate gravy. I know a lot of northerners never have heard of this... Continue Reading →
Low Fat Turkey-Cranberry Monte Cristo
Have you ever craved something sweet and salty, but find it hard making a decision of what you want to eat? This happens to me all the time. I used to love eating Bennigan's Monte Cristo when I lived in Florida. It was so good, and oh so fattening. A traditional Monte Cristo is dipped... Continue Reading →
Spicy Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Today has been rainy and gloomy outside so I decided to try and add some spice to the day by cooking one of our favorite dishes. Marinate the following ingredients together for at least 1 hour. You may want to use more or less hot sauce, depending upon your taste. I like to coat my... Continue Reading →
My Patriotic Breakfast Parfait
I wanted to have something different for breakfast this morning, so I grabbed some Fage Greek Yogurt and fresh fruit from my fridge before heading to work. I have never had Fage 0% before, but had heard so much about it that I figured I should give it a try. I must admit that I... Continue Reading →
Last nights dinner: Collard Green Soup With Cannelloni Beans
If you like Collard Greens, then you are going to love this soup! I love trying out recipes from different food websites & blogs, and am so happy that I came across this one on greenlitebites.com You can find this delicious recipe @ http://greenlitebites.com/2014/01/06/collard-green-soup-with-cannelloni-beans/
Kefir Probiotic Fruit Smoothie
I love making this smoothie when I am needing some extra protein or don't have time for breakfast. I used a mix of frozen cherries and blackberries for this smoothie, but you can use whatever combination of fruit you prefer. If you do not enjoy the taste of yogurt, this might not be the smoothie... Continue Reading →