Entrees

Sheperd’s pie without beef? A neat concept.  Will it work?  Sure why not? What about using lentils as the base for the sheperd’s pie and adding some onion, corn and black beans?  Doesn’t sound terrible does it? We need the middle vegetable layer?  How about broccoli, spinach, carrots and cauliflower?  Topped with some feta cheese…. now [...]

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You read the title… but you will never guess what I am about to write next. Well Yes – the lasagna was good but guess who ate it?  The pickiest eater on the planet – zesty junior.  He gave it two thumbs up! I was in shock and it was pretty hard to wipe the [...]

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Vegetables. Beans. Tomatoes. Few things are as comforting as a warm, steaming bowl of chili.  This vegetarian version is packed with so much flavor you will not notice the “missing” meat.  You will notice the familiar rustic flavors, the earthy sweetness of the sweet potatoes and the colorful nutrition they bring to your table. What [...]

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Simple Barbecue Salad Pizza

by zesty on March 30, 2012 · 8 comments

A simple crust and simple toppings made for a fresh summer pizza without all the grease and without the summer. This dough recipe comes from Everyday Food by Martha Stewart. I really enjoyed this recipe as it turned out really well. For me pizza is all about the crust! Toppings are good but I am [...]

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Friday is here. You know what has changed when you work for yourself and barely get out of your pajamas?  The days of the week do not matter as much.  I find myself not getting as pumped up for Friday like I used to.  Strange but true. Lately, I have been getting lots of email [...]

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A Quinoa Craze – Confetti Quinoa

by zesty on March 14, 2012 · 5 comments

Lately we have been having Quinoa more and more in place of other grains such as rice and pasta.  The results are always great as we seem to love both the texture and flavor and when you take a look a the nutritional information – you have to agree it is a “decent” substitute. Recently [...]

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Happy Wednesday!  First off, I would like to apologize for being MIA on Monday.  It was not my intention to say the least.  The internet was down at the house and I could not get it back up in time to deliver a post.  In addition, I was in and out of the house running [...]

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Chicken Club and Avocado

by zesty on January 23, 2012 · 2 comments

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was enjoyable. Ever get tired of the same ole run of the mill sandwiches?  I have an idea for you to try.  A different type of spread than your typical mayo or mustard. Try this as your next sandwich spread: Avocado, cilantro, lime juice, hint of salt and pepper  [...]

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Chicken Thigh Parmesan…. Kinda!

by zesty on January 18, 2012 · 0 comments

Hey fellas!  Thanks for dropping by over.  Are you hungry?  I am not sharing anything fancy here today just a simple dish that you can whip up at home in no time on a week night and maybe impress that special someone – or even your own stomach. For this little number, I took boneless [...]

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