When planning the healthier thanksgiving dinner, I looked back in my google reader and came across these whole wheat dinner rolls on Cate's World Kitchen. I thought they sounded perfect because they use white whole wheat flour so they wouldn't be so wheaty. The flavor was great & not too heavy. They actually remind me of the wheat Sister Shubert rolls. My rolls came out just a tad dense, … Read More
I absolutely love my mom's sweet potato casserole. It is so decadent and comforting, but it's loaded with lots of butter and calories! So I thought I would try to make a version that was a bit lighter and better for you while still remaining delicious. I got inspiration from Cooking Light & All Recipes and made my own variation. I used oats in the topping, but I would also suggest using … Read More
These green beans that I found on Real Simple are amazing! They taste better and better with every bite. They have a wonderful acidic, yet slightly sweet flavor and they went great with the turkey. This would be a great addition to any meal and it is really easy and quick to make. You can also boil the green beans & make the vinaigrette ahead of time, store them separately and then put … Read More
Here is the first installment in my Have a Healthier Thanksgiving menu. The turkey is always the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving. I actually tend to prefer dark meat because it is moist & juicy, but know that isn't the healthiest choice. I wanted to make sure I found a turkey alternative that would still dazzle and would be moist & flavorful. I hit the jackpot with Ellie Krieger's … Read More
This is another restaurant inspired dish. I love the orchard harvest salad at Panera and it is so easy to make at home! I made an apple cider vinaigrette to go with it and it was a nice compliment to the pears & blue cheese. This is an easy salad to throw together at the last minute and your friends will think you are so fancy! This would be great for a dinner party too! The dressing … Read More
My favorite obsession, um I mean, sandwich, these days is the Filet Foccacia sandwich from Outback. It is a dressed up version of a french dip sandwich & it is just mouth watering delicious! Using that as my inspiration, when I found the french dip sandwiches on Joelen's Culinary Adventures there was no question that I would be making them. This was so great to just throw in the crockpot … Read More
I have snacks for Sunday School this upcoming Sunday and I knew this Cinnamon Swirl Bread I found on How to Eat a Cupcake would be great because I could make it ahead of time, freeze it and then thaw it out the day before. So that's exactly what I did. I did slice it and try a bite so I could make sure it tasted okay:) It was wonderful! Perfect soft texture and great flavor, not to sweet, … Read More
Nutella, where have you been all my life?!?! Wow! I can't believe I've waited this long to try nutella. I've always wanted to try it, but didn't want to buy an entire container in case I didn't like it. Well, at the grocery store recently they were giving out samples of nutella on strawberries. Mouth watering goodness, I tell you! If you haven't tried it, go buy some today! It's so good on … Read More
I love pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks! I'm sure a lot of you do as well. However, I only allow myself to get one every now and again for a special treat...because Starbucks can be a little pricey. So, I thought I would try and make and at home version for when I just have to have one but don't want to shell out the cashola. I found a couple of different recipes and decided to go with … Read More
Welcome! I'm Stephanie, a thirty something girl loving life with my husband Adam and our two little miracles living in gorgeous Southeast Tennessee. I'm passionate about Jesus, traveling, sports (Go Titans!), and of course food! Read more about me HERE.
