by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 30, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes, Slow Cooking
Ever have one of those days? Yep, that was yesterday. I woke up early, put a lasagna in my slow cooker, and headed off to work…all day long I was so excited to come home to try this new meal. I walk in the door, go into the kitchen full of excitement, and then...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jun 27, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Italian food tops my favorite foods list. But it is not necessarily one of the healthier foods to love. So what do I do when a pasta craving strikes?! Well in a perfect world, I would be able to go to my favorite Italian restaurant and order a big plate of fettuccine...
by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 1, 2017 | Diet, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
Making your own salad dressing can be somewhat daunting. I understand that it is easier to buy a ready made one most of the time. But the ready made ones are typically higher in fat and calories. You can use this Cottage Cheese Salad Dressing as a healthier and higher...
by Lauren Armstrong | Apr 21, 2016 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite pasta dishes, but unfortunately it is loaded in carbs and fat. This recipe is a great alternative to alfredo, and is much lower fat and carbs (there is no pasta involved)! I used one of my favorite kitchen tools, a...
by Lauren Armstrong | Apr 10, 2016 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Some people do meatless Mondays. But not us. We do either meatball Monday or meatloaf Monday. Veggies are welcome of course, but there is always a protein there. This week we tried out a new meatloaf….spinach feta meatloaf. It was a hit and I will definitely be...
