I’m horrible at mornings. I always have been bad, but let me tell you…adding a baby to the mix didn’t help my case. Which leads me to experimenting with a make ahead on Sunday solution that would give me any sanity in a weekday morning. Enter two of my favorites, eggs and wontons. If you…
Hello….it’s Jen
Since I just LOVE Adele and LOVE “Hello, it’s me…” I just had to…. Well hello there, it’s been so long! I’ve honestly been to caught up with life. Getting a new and intense but awesome job (2 1/2 years ago). Having a baby 11 months ago. Huge huge things and I’ve honestly put my love…
Lentil and Veggie Stew
I’ve recently started to LOVE legumes. I first made them in a sausage and legume soup about a month or so ago with my friend Natalie and LOVED them. The only problem was that when we made the soup with sausage there were ALOT more calories. I decided to try without the sausage and I…
Long time no see!
Hey there everyone! Long time no see! Sorry I haven’t posted in forever, I guess I got caught up in life as they call it. I’ve been quite busy these days so I haven’t been cooking as much but I do have a few posts in the queue. Any thoughts on any recipes that you…
Paleo Snickerdoodles (Gluten Free)
Printable PDF of this recipe: Paleo Snickerdoodles Ohhh it’s been way too long! Let’s just say it’s been one crazy year. I’ll share of my adventures in time 🙂 For now I would like to share this awesome Paleo Snickerdoodle recipe. I brought it to a friend’s house and it was a huge hit! I looked at…
A chocolate lovers dream: Molten Chocolate Cakes with a Chocolate Ganache Drizzle
While having a few glasses of wine with my wonderful friends Anna and Julie I baked this delectable dessert and we all agreed it’s an instant favorite!! I’m a HUGE chocolate fan and this really hit the spot with its perfect middle and ooy gooey drizzled topping. It’s a few extra steps than the average dessert, but it’s worth…
25 clever ideas to make life easier
Hello all! I wanted to share this amazing link to a list of some of the simplest ways to make life easier! I am in a crafty mindset these days while in the holiday mode, as well as the “I’m going to try to save as much as I can on my Wedding next year” mode…
When is the best time NOT to snack?
I found this interesting article on Caloriecount.about.com that I thought I would share. I’m such a snacker myself so it’s good to know some good “ground rules.” The down low: -Eating a healthy snack after lunch rather an a midmorning snack -Eat 200 calories or less Full article: If you’re an American, chances are you have at least one…
How to slim down during the holidays
That time is upon us all. The time during the year that we get to see all of family and friends…and EAT! Eat, eat and eat some more. That’s the theme this year and every year to come. How does one actually lose weight during the holidays? I’m currently in the works of trying to shed…
Garlic, Cilantro Lime Shrimp Sautee
Garlic, Cilantro Lime Shrimp Sautee This is officially one of the most amazing things I have cooked to date. Yesterday I was thawing some shrimp and I had no idea what to cook. In my efforts to be healthy and slim down for our wedding next summer I wanted to cook a delicious but low calorie meal. And BOYYY did…
Hanging onto summer days-Jen’s fabulous 0 calorie drink! Mint+Lemonade Crystal Light Mix=Yumo!
This is my new favorite go to drink that is no only 0 calories, easy to make, refreshing and cheap to make! Ingredients: 2 cups ice 3 cups already mixed lemonade crystal light drink 7 fresh mint leaves Directions: Mix ice, crystal light drink and 5 mint leaves in a blender until well mixed. Drink while having fun in the sun! Garnish…
The Guilt-Free Perfect Summer Pasta: Chicken, Tomato, & Watercress Wheat Pasta
Long time no blog! haha 🙂 Sorry about the lapse in time between posts, it’s been an amazing and busy summer. Guess what??? I’M ENGAGED!!!! Perhaps when I learn more about a wedding planning and share my tips and thoughts in future blog posts. But until I know anything about weddings I will continue on…
Travels in Cooking 