Sloppy Joes are an American classic, but this recipe includes a small change. Instead of just using ground beef, I’ve added cooked lentils to cut calories and costs. The lentils aren’t noticeable since they have a similar texture to the ground beef, but add great protein and fiber, to help you fill up. If you’reRead more
My dear boyfriend told me that he sometimes takes tuna to work. I naturally assumed he meant as a tuna salad sandwich. But what he really meant was that he takes tuna in a can, drains it, and then scoops plain tuna on crackers. That’s it. (No wonder he thinks I’m a great cook, right?!)Read more
This was a big hit at Carroll Cafe a couple weeks ago. Frittatas are a great egg dish that are extremely versatile and perfect as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They’re a great way to get your protein and add any vegetables you have lying around as well. For this sandwich I incorporated some greens I’dRead more
This isn’t much of a recipe, but it’s a great meal and will hopefully inspire other meal ideas. These waffle egg sandwiches are also great for any meal of the day. I had them for brunch, but with a bunch of leftovers in the freezer it’ll be easy to make more for breakfast, lunch, orRead more
So, real life is keeping me from spending much time on menu planning, grocery shopping and cooking, so today you get a real life recipe. This is what I’ve been eating this week. It’s one of those super easy dishes that you come up with when you’re staring at your fridge trying to figure outRead more
Sadly apple picking at my favorite farm has ended. Mom and I made a good showing this year, I think we went fruit picking at least twice a month since the farm opened in late spring. While I will miss the abundance of apples, it will be nice not to try and force 20 lbsRead more
This past week I made some lentil salad for lunch. This is one of my go-to vegetarian salads. It’s super convenient for lunch since it can be served room temperature and has a ton of protein in it. You can find the recipe here. I added a tomato in the morning before leaving for work.Read more
After making pesto, I knew I wanted to include it in my sandwich. We also had some ricotta, so I whipped up a quick spread. This was absolutely delicious. It’s a flavorful, nutritious spread, definitely adds something special to a sandwich. Pesto Ricotta Spread Makes enough for 1 sandwich 1 heaping Tbsp ricotta 1 heapingRead more
Packing lunches has been an interesting challenge. I enjoy figuring out new and creative ways to make a healthy, quick, tasty lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or heating. This week I took sandwiches for lunch. An easy standby, sandwiches can have a lot of variety. Turkey, Cheese and Hummus Sandwich Sandwich bread Sliced Smoked TurkeyRead more
I enjoy experimenting with new black bean burger recipes. There are so many tasty combinations out there that I can’t commit to just one recipe. This recipe caught my eye because of the corn! Sweet corn + spicy + smokey cumin + creamy savory black beans = yum! I definitely enjoyed all the flavorsRead more