This week's rave is on the movie Fireproof. It is by the makers of Facing the Giants. This movie is a phenomenal story about a couple on the brink of divorce and how a simple love dare changed their lives. I encourage everyone, married or not, to go and see this movie. It is not only inspirational, but extremely well made. The cinematography is outstanding, as well as the story line and … Read More
Sunday afternoon, I wanted to bake something in celebration of the Titans come-back victory over the Ravens. They are 5-0!! I had seen these blondies recently on Good Things Catered and she had adapted them from Baking Blonde. These looked so scrumptious, I just had to try them. And of course, I had to make them a bit healthier so I wouldn't feel so bad about eating them. My version is below, … Read More
These are the paninis that I made to serve with the butternut squash soup. These paninis were so tasty and fresh. They are the perfect compliment to any soup. I was inspired by the Chicken Frontega Panini at Panera Bread that I had recently. I wanted to recreate it at home to make it a bit healthier, so I made my own fat free spicy mayo for the spread and used 2 % shredded cheese. It was … Read More
I have been wanting to make my own butternut squash soup ever since Adam & I had some last winter at our favorite restaurant in Breckenridge, Colorado called Hearthstone (so good!!). So, I went searching for a recipe, since it's now that time of year for butternut squash. I concocted this recipe out of one that I found on allrecipes.com, some of the notes in the comments, and I added in a … Read More
I found these muffins recently on Baked Perfection. They looked so scrumptious, plus she made them a bit healthier. I thought I would go one step further and do some more substitutes and make them really healthy. They turned out really good, and they really do have a donut-like consistency! Mine turned out just a little dense, and I think that is from using the fat free yogurt so next time I … Read More
Adam & I are huge Titans fans. We've had the privilege to get to go to several games because my parents have season tickets. Well, we hadn't been yet this season and weren't planning on going this weekend because I had my certification for Turbo Kick on Saturday all day. Well, on Friday Adam called and said, "Do you want to go to the Titans game on Sunday?" Of course I did!! One of the … Read More
The other night we were almost out of groceries and with no time to go to the grocery, I decided we would have breakfast for dinner. I made Jillian Michael's Hotcakes from her book, Making the Cut. Well, I made the batter and Adam poured them out and cooked them. He's much better at the flipping than me!! They are fluffy and light, and while not quite as satisfying as decadent buttermilk … Read More
I saw this recipe for Apple Turnovers posted on The Nest recently by Sparrow Song. She found it on Bread & Honey. I have been wanting to make something with apples for fall and these sounded like the perfect thing. However, I didn't want them around the house because I knew I would eat too many of them. So I decided I would make them into little Turnover bites so that Adam could take them … Read More
This week's rave isn't about a product, a place, or any tips. It's about my wonderful, thoughtful husband. This is the first week in over a month he's been home during the entire week. Not only did he suprise me by getting home earlier than expected tonight, but he came in with these gorgeous fall colored flowers from my favorite florist! It's not any "special" day for us, these are just … Read More
I found these Chicken Cresent Pockets on Yum. I changed it up just slightly to make it healthier and lower in fat. My version is below. If you are seeking comfort, this meal will definitely deliver! I served these with salad and parmesan garlic potatoes. These pockets are so creamy, and the flakiness of the crescent rolls compliments the filling perfectly. I called these Chicken Casserole … 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.
