I could eat these pork and pineapple sliders every night! They are so delicious and have the perfect balance of carbs, fat and protein. COOKING LIGHT ADAPTATION This recipe was adapted from Cooking Light (click here to see original recipe) and was super easy to make! I doubled the meat and changed up some of …
Peach & Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken
Movin’ to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches! This recipe has me singing and dancing! This Peach & Quinoa salad with grilled chicken is delicious! It is the perfect summertime recipe and I literally cannot wait to eat my lunch today! COOKING LIGHT RECIPE & MY MODIFICATIONS I adapted this recipe from …
Korean Skirt Steak Salad
This Korean Skirt Steak Salad is full of bold flavors and best of all spice! My husband loved this recipe by Cooking Light (click here to view). MODIFICATIONS The only thing I changed up on this recipe was instead of throwing the skirt steak into a plastic bag to marinate, I put it in a …
Brie OCD Blogging Update
ADIOS CORPORATE WORLD! As many of you know, this past January I I left my sales director job in the Halloween Industry and called it quits on corporate life. I had no idea what I was going to do with my life but was hoping that I would have an epiphany sooner rather than later. My …
Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos
These Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos are refreshing and delicious! You cook the pineapple and shrimp on one baking tray and in the broiler, so there is little to no clean up and the broiler doesn’t heat up your house! Prep time is about 15 minutes and cook is less than 10 so you can have …
Shrimp and Quinoa Cobb Salad
This shrimp and quinoa cobb salad is sure to delight! This salad is perfect for those hot summer days! It is light and jam packed with protein! Who doesn’t love a good cobb salad? As I get older (and wiser) I love a meal with options and different flavor profiles. NUTRITION This shrimp and quinoa cobb …
Shrimp and Veggie Tahini Plate
This Shrimp and Veggie Tahini plate combines Japanese and Mediterranean flavors. It is light, flavorful and packed with protein. The miso-jalapeno tahini gives it a little kick while the greens balance it out. The avocado brings the healthy fats and the shrimp brings the protein. BON APPETIT INSPIRATION This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit. …
Maryland and Rhode Island Update!
My sister was born July 8, 1978. If you do the math, that means she just turned 40!! When my brother-in-law asked me if I would go home to Rhode Island for her surprise birthday I said YES! SOUTHWEST My husband and I usually fly Southwest Airlines into PVD. This past year we earned the …
Grilled Chicken Skewers
These grilled chicken skewers are the epitome of summer! They are light, healthy and yummy! They are packed with protein and veggies so you get all the health without the heavy. NUTRITION Each skewer has 100 calories, 7g carbs, 1.5g fat, and 15g protein! This recipe makes 10 skewers total (17″ skewers) and I usually …
Taco Spaghetti Skillet
This cheesy, meaty, taco spaghetti skillet will immediately bring you back to your childhood. Hamburger helper, anyone? NUTRITION I wanted to make a healthier version of this kid favorite. I used organic ground beef, a light version of shredded cheese and swapped out the pasta for Spaghetti Squash! (click here for how to cook!) This …
Grilled Cinnamon Sugar Pineapple
We were recently at a BBQ and they were grilling pineapple. I was like hold up! Whaaaaat?!?! I knew immediately that I needed more of this pineapple in my life! This cinnamon sugar pineapple is so delicious you won’t want to stop eating it! It is an amazing summertime treat. Whether you grill it up …
How To: Make Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee is a New England staple! So every summer, I ditch the Keurig and go back to my tried and true coffee pot to make Iced Coffee! SAVE TIME & MONEY! Making your own iced coffee at home, saves you time and money every single morning! And if there’s one thing people know about …