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Ham & Egg Casserole
You’d think that when you add jalepenos to a dish, it would become extra spicy, but that wasn’t the case here. I love spicy food, but I...

Amanda Davis
Feb 27, 20091 min read
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
This is a great meal for a busy night and makes lots of leftovers for many quick meals afterwards. I will definitely have to do BBQ beef...

Amanda Davis
Feb 26, 20091 min read
Creamy Shrimp & Bacon Fettuccini
I’ve been looking for a mock fettuccini alfredo for quite a while now that would live up to the original. This one certainly comes...

Amanda Davis
Feb 25, 20092 min read


Vegetarian Crock Pot Lasagna
I’ve never used a vegetarian sausage to make a pasta dish before, but we had invited our friends, Bryan and Umut to dinner and to watch...

Amanda Davis
Feb 24, 20092 min read
Salsa Chicken
I’ve had salsa chicken before that I didn’t care for much. This salsa chicken was much, much better. It was even good. When I got home...

Amanda Davis
Feb 23, 20091 min read


Low-Calorie Banana Bread
Low-Calorie Banana Bread Makes 2 servings – 250 calories each Ingredients 1 mashed banana 1 Tablespoon of Melted Butter or Margarine 1...

Amanda Davis
Feb 21, 20091 min read


Hamburger Gravy & Noodles
This recipe really reminded Josh and I of beef stroganoff but better for you. I chose to use noodles instead of mashed potatoes for the...

Amanda Davis
Feb 20, 20091 min read
Baked Mashed Red Potatoes
Let me just say, I LOVE potatoes. I always have, always will. These potatoes were actually supposed to be quite a bit different. These...

Amanda Davis
Feb 19, 20091 min read


Baked Pork Cutlets
Baked Pork Cutlets Makes 4 servings – 233 calories per serving Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs,...

Amanda Davis
Feb 18, 20091 min read
Crock Pot Oatmeal
I’ve never been a big fan of oatmeal, but I thought I should at least try it because lots and lots of fellow food bloggers really seem to...

Amanda Davis
Feb 17, 20091 min read
Buffalo Chicken Dip
The first time Josh and I had Buffalo Chicken Dip was at his cousin Katie’s in Painesville, OH (right outside of Cleveland). It was...

Amanda Davis
Feb 16, 20091 min read
Leek & Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata
I’m not a huge fan of eggs and I should have known better. I didn’t like this at all. Josh said it was pretty good. I much prefer a...

Amanda Davis
Feb 14, 20091 min read


Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken
Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken Makes 8 servings – 236 calories per serving Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 (10 1/2 ounce)...

Amanda Davis
Feb 13, 20091 min read


Fairly Healthy Macaroni and Cheese
Makes 2 servings – 284 calories per serving Ingredients 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1...

Amanda Davis
Feb 12, 20091 min read
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
I’ve always loved potato soup and this was no exception. I was excited to make this because it’s a healthier version of an old...

Amanda Davis
Feb 11, 20092 min read
Shrimp Fried Rice – It’s not that bad for you
Instinctually, when most people hear “fried” in the name of a dish, they think it’ll be unhealthy and horribly bad for you. Normally, we...

Amanda Davis
Feb 9, 20092 min read


Banana Pancakes
Banana Pancakes Makes 4 servings – 204 calories each Ingredients 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups baking mix (Bisquick, etc.) 3/4...

Amanda Davis
Feb 7, 20091 min read
Low Calorie Apple Blueberry Oat Pancakes
It’s been ages since we’ve had pancakes. Actually, I don’t know that I’ve ever made Josh pancakes. Either way, we had pancakes on both...

Amanda Davis
Feb 6, 20091 min read
Chocolate Mousse Ice Cream Cones
These were actually an accident. I was supposed to have a prepared sugar-free Jell-O pudding snack, but I mis-read the recipe when I...

Amanda Davis
Feb 5, 20091 min read
Low-Calorie Chicken Pot Pie
As a young college student, one of my favorite super cheap meals was always pot pies. I would buy 10 of them every time the grocery...

Amanda Davis
Feb 4, 20092 min read
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