We tried this yummy recipe this week and had mixed reactions. The younger generally don’t like any type of lasagna. Ethan pushed the noodles aside and ate the inside. Emma took one bite and refused. Josh doesn’t like cheese, so he gagged a few bites down and walked away. Kaytlin, myself and my husband enjoy lasagna and cheese… and loved this recipe. The only thing I would change is to maybe add some garlic and maybe some mushrooms.         … [Read more...]

  This week I was looking for something simple, preferably one pan and that everyone would like. I haven’t had paella since I was a child and that particular version was very spicy and contained shrimp. Everyone loved this dish. I was warning them that it might be a bit spicy… it wasn’t spicy at all. The kids were asking to add soy sauce, but we talked them into trying it without and they ended up eating two bowls.   Print Vegetarian … [Read more...]

Prep Time: 30 Min   Cook Time: 25 Min Ready In: 2 Hrs 55 Min       Servings    Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen Ingredients 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 2/3 cups warm water 2 tablespoons margarine Directions Mix together the unsifted flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1-1/2 … [Read more...]

I ran across this recipe one day and asked my husband if he knew what a falafel was. Neither one of us knew, but he had “heard” about falafels and thought they were supposed to be super yummy. This particular recipe does not call for them to be deep fried, which makes these falafels a little more diet-friendly than traditional ones. You can also make them even easier on the waistline by using the Sensa weight loss system! How did the family … [Read more...]

Pizza has become a weekly meal for us and I am always on the hunt for an easy but yummy crust. For years now (since I was a pre-teen) I have used a Betty Crocker recipe that does not call for yeast or rising. It is a little dense, but the family likes it okay. This week I wanted a little more airy dough but didn’t want to wait for a rise and punch down (who wants to work on pizza dough for hours, right?). This one was a hit with the family! … [Read more...]

My husband and I recently visited a local Indian restaurant for our anniversary (remember the cucumber/jalepeno incident?). We both fell in love with the zest and overall taste as well as how filling it is! I have been on the hunt for a recipe that would work well for our family and found this one along with the Naan recipe online. We served this to the entire family. Ethan picked through, ate a few vegetables and several pieces of Naan. … [Read more...]

This is a SUPER LOW calorie soup (almost free on Weight Watchers) and it is super yummy. It is going to make a nice warm yummy replacement for our salads in the colder months. Fresh Vegetable Soup   PointsPlus™ Value:    1 Servings:  12 Preparation Time:  35 min Cooking Time:  13 min Level of Difficulty:  Easy 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced   1 medium … [Read more...]

This week I was looking for a recipe that we would all enjoy and that would help me taper down my over abundance of fresh from the garden tomatoes. Our tomato plants are in full swing and we are bringing in a harvest like this one on an almost daily basis! Can you believe that?! Last summer I tried a homemade salsa recipe that rocked, but did not freeze or store well. I will probably make it again in a small batch… just enough to scarf down … [Read more...]

Our family is on a mission… a mission to find meals that we all like! Is that too much to ask? I sure hope not! I figured we weren’t the only family with picky eaters and decided to start sharing some of the new (and old favorite) recipes that most, if not all, of our family of six liked (loved). This week we tried Bean Taquitos with Cucumber Salsa. We all like Mexican food and I am always looking for something to do with my over abundance … [Read more...]