Five Spice Happy Monday Chicken
On one fateful morning during my first year living in Chicago, I stood at the bus stop in the cold, seething because bus after bus was driving past us, too full for additional passengers. My blood was...
View ArticleTofu 101
Tofu often gets a bad rap, but I think it’s unfairly earned. I’m not sure why so many people wrinkle their nose in disgust, because when prepared correctly, tofu is great stuff! Tofu is a wonderfully...
View ArticlePasta, Two Ways!
For your consumption, here are two pasta dishes that are easy, affordable, and always a hit in our house! Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken and Mushrooms This is rich, and tasty. It’s not a high summer...
View ArticleWeekday Dinner: Turkey, Farro + Fall Flavors
It is still sweltering here in Georgia, but this Thanksgiving-on-a-plate recipe helped me to anticipate chillier temperatures! This was something I made up a few days ago from items that were either...
View ArticleEasy Chicken Pot Pie
Whenever September hits, I start thinking ahead about the holidays and all the festivities that come along with it. I start dreaming about the cold winter air, which doesn’t hit California until...
View ArticleFall Favorite: Butternut Squash Lasagna
I just love fall. Even though it’s still in the 80s most days here, the cooler evenings make me want to cook yummy meals, whereas in the summer I tend to avoid the oven like the plague. Last year, I...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Vegetarian Bean Chili
I love a meal that comes together quickly, because as much as I love my child, Little C is not a model of patience when I am trying to get things done in the kitchen. If he isn’t pulling on my pant...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe
I have a serious love of comfort food. While I generally tend to naturally prefer healthy foods, there is nothing like good ‘ole fashioned comfort food. When I was pregnant with Colin, I ate...
View ArticleChicken Parmesan Roulades
I feel somewhat bad foisting my most-adored recipes on Hellobee readers and the Internet at large. Yes, I cook almost everything we eat from scratch, but I am not the greatest example of dietary...
View ArticleA Week’s Worth of Whole30/Paleo Dinner Recipes
I decided to take the plunge and do the Whole30 Diet for the month of November. I started October 28th so that I would be finished in time for Thanksgiving Dinner. But, after 3 weeks I think that I’ll...
View ArticleHomemade Black Bean Burgers
I love finding great new recipes for Miss H’s meals. The recipes earn extra points if it: Freezes/reheats well Can easily be eaten at home or packed in her lunch for the nanny (i.e. aren’t...
View ArticleTasty Basmati Rice Recipe
Let me start off by saying that I love Indian food. I’ve got spices in my cupboard I can’t even pronounce, and there are some things I’ve bought out of excitement at the Indian supermarket and have yet...
View ArticleMy freezer-to-plate go to’s and more
The weekend after thanksgiving, Costco gives out a free cookbook featuring ingredients carried in-store. If you missed it, they might still have a few hanging around the customer service area you could...
View ArticleSweet Potato Turkey Chili
I pretty much live on warm, soupy, hearty foods during the winter. When I came across this recipe on SkinnyTaste, I knew I had to try it. The idea of sweet potatoes in chili intrigued me. I also...
View ArticleBrown Bag Turkey
We decided to start a new tradition this year of staying home on Christmas Day. Previously, we always did the rounds on Christmas and by the end of the day, we were so exhausted and missed our couch....
View ArticleFarro, Fruit, and Nut Salad with a Tangy Dressing
The past several months have been…horrendous. The length of the holiday season was characterized by lethargy and getting sick several times a day. I’m not sure whether to be disappointed I was such a...
View ArticleA Day for Drake
Since Juliet has been born, my little boy has had to do a lot of growing up. Besides giving up bottles, moving into a toddler bed, starting pre-school and beginning potty training, he has also had to...
View ArticleEgg Battered Tofu
I prefer my tofu raw with a spicy dipping sauce or in soondubu, but kids are more likely to eat this fried egg battered tofu that has a crispy exterior and a fluffy soft center. Plus who can resist a...
View ArticleBuffalo Chicken Chili
When I say this recipe is our weekly staple I am not kidding — we make this recipe every week without fail! It’s simple, tasty, healthy, and inexpensive. Not to mention we usually get about three...
View Article7 day meal planner plus printable grocery list
I really like to meal plan each week because it makes my whole week more organized and it saves a lot of money! I figured since I do this anyway, maybe some of the hive might want to use this meal...
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