Avocado and Pinto Quesadilla for Baby and Me
Yesterday I decided to rediscover simple foods. Part of my cooking slump has to do with over thinking. So I did what I used to do, simply react to what I have on hand. This is what I came up with…...
View ArticleGrilled Beet Sandwich
Yup. You read that correctly. BEET as in those red vegetables that stain your fingers pink. Honestly, I have no idea what possessed me to make this. I don’t particularly like beets. I mean I like...
View ArticleHomemade Veg-ed Out Manwich (Sloppy Joes)
A couple of years ago I shared a modified version of Sloppy Joe’s… Read the rest of this post »» I made for a party. Everyone loved it but I’ve been wanting to try to make something similar for the...
View ArticleSweet Cinnamon and Pear Chicken Wrap
Did you hear? The Laughing Cow recently launched Smooth Sensations a line of 5 cream cheese spreads. There’s Classic Cream, Classic Cream Light, Strawberries & Cream, Garden Vegetable and my...
View ArticleThe Laughing Cow 7 Layer Mexican Wrap
You know that tradition 7 Layer Mexican Dip? The one with the cream cheese, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cheese, green onion and olives? Yea. That’s the one. Well I had a craving for it the other day....
View ArticleSpicy Chopped Kidney Bean Salad
I whipped this up for lunch on a whim today because, well, I have a baby who’s obsessed with three things… Cheese, Beans, and Avocado. No, really. Look… It’s my go to meal for him so I find myself...
View ArticleCanned Salmon Burgers
I’ve confessed my inability to follow recipes here on GreenLiteBites many, many times. I don’t know why it’s so hard for me. I can barely follow some of my own and I wrote the darn things! I think...
View ArticleTwo Cheese Tuna Melt Wrap
I’ve never had a tuna melt. Is that weird? I guess that’s what happens when you grow up not liking mayonnaise. I never ate tuna salad or egg salad or chicken salad. Honestly, they always kind of...
View ArticleBok Choy Tuna Wraps
Joining a CSA is definitely a challenge. Half our share are things I’d never think of buying. Not because they aren’t good or I don’t like them, but simply out of habit. Take Bok Choy for example....
View ArticleBlack Bean & Cilantro Lettuce Wraps with Yellow Squash
I know some people are predisposed to hate cilantro but I am definitely NOT one of them. MAN I can’t get enough of this stuff! I got a bushel from the farm this past week and it’s been burning a whole...
View ArticlePressed Portobello Panini
Last weekend I bought a package of Portobello mushroom caps. First I made my Marinated Portobello Mushroom Spinach Salad then a couple of Mexican Style Portobello Mushroom Pizzas. That left me 1 cap...
View ArticleItalian Pulled Chicken and Kale Sliders
Last month I posted An Italian Pulled Chicken Sandwich Idea without much detail. It was one of those meals I just made on instinct without measuring or getting into specifics. Surprisingly the family...
View ArticleLeftover Turkey Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
It’s that glorious time of year when my house is full of fabulous leftovers. Two days ago I cooked a 22 pound turkey with all the fixins: mashed taters, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, Brussels...
View ArticleHam Salad in a Pinch
I am seriously on reserves in my house. The fridge is EMPTY. I don’t even have a bag of spinach or baby carrots, 2 things I’m rarely without. Thankfully my pantry is normally pretty stocked and that...
View ArticleLeftover Pork, Apple and Cheese Quesadilla
I was rummaging through the fridge looking for something to eat for lunch when I came across the end of my Chinese 5 Spice Pork Loin. At first was thinking of just cubing it to top a salad, but I just...
View ArticleSimple Ham Avocado Quesadilla
Ever since The Toddler started solids, I’ve kept avocados in stock. One of his favorites was Banana Blueberry “Pudding.” We don’t make it much anymore because now he just eats avocados cubed and loves...
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Simple Steak Fajitas!
OMG, I’m on a roll in the kitchen lately! So much so I have 3 ideas photographed and waiting in the wings to be posted but I’m putting them on hold to share what I just made myself for an early lunch....
View ArticleUsing Leftovers: Easy Pulled Pork
A few days ago I made The 6-Ingredient, Family-Approved, Pork Loin Dinner purposefully with 2 pork loins so I would have leftovers. Having extra cooked protein makes a second meal that much easier....
View ArticleStrawberry Tuna Salad
I know they aren’t in season yet locally, but the strawberries in my grocery store smelled amazing! I couldn’t pass them up and I don’t regret it one bit. It’s like a little prequel to summer. I can’t...
View ArticleEgg MugMuffin with Spinach, Ham and Bacon
Every time I hear people say it takes too much time or money to eat healthier/lighter I cringe. Sure it CAN be but there are plenty of ways to make small changes to your diet that can be done on a...
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