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Mini Taco Meatballs

May 2nd, 2013Tina6 Comments

I love it when I find a crowd pleasing appetizer. You know, when you put something out, you turn away, and the next thing you know they’re gone. I’ve made these min taco meatballs several times and I never have any leftovers! It’s so weird how delicious food can come across as unappealing in a photograph. I actually thought about not posting this recipe because I couldn’t get the meatballs to look “pretty.” But my husband convinced me to go ahead since they really are an awesome dish. Hopefully you’ll just take my word for it and try them. 🙂 The honest truth is …

Chocolate Banana Muffins

April 30th, 2013Tina14 Comments

Chocolate for breakfast? Yes, but don’t panic because these muffins are low in fat and calories! Finally, a tasty muffin that I can eat and not feel guilty about it. These muffins are the perfect combination of banana bread and chocolate decadence. 🙂 Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe (Makes 12 standard size muffins) Ingredients: 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup low fat buttermilk 1 large egg 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 and 1/2 cups mashed …

Decorating a Vignette 101

April 28th, 2013Tina0 Comments

Your personal space reflects your style so when you decorate it your things give the room character. For example, you can decorate the walls with art you purchased from a garage sale or you can decorate the coffee table with books you’ve bought on your various travels. One way to decorate a room is to arrange a group of objects together on a flat surface, like a table, mantel, or night stand. Professional designers call this a vignette. Here are some tips to help create a strong visual impact in your vignette by doing one or more of the below: 1. Use …

Black Bean & Chicken Chilaquiles

April 26th, 2013Tina0 Comments

Some of the best conversations with my husband have happened at Mexican restaurants. We love Mexican food but it’s usually a treat because many of the dishes are not diet friendly. Like almost everyone else, we too are on a constant quest to lose weight. Since I splurge my calories at dessert time, it’s important to eat healthy dinners. Here enters this “healthified” black bean and chicken chilaquiles dish! The original chilaquiles dish uses full-fat cheeses and fried tortilla strips. While that sounds absolutely fantastic, my waistline would not be happy with me. This dish is light and tasty and any fan of the …

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

April 24th, 2013Tina11 Comments

I was organizing the food in my kitchen cabinets and I found that I had some macadamia nuts. Hmmm, I wondered how could I use these up? I instantly thought of Pepperidge Farm’s Sausalito Milk Chocolate Macadamia cookies and that inspired me to make these delicious chocolate macadamia nut cookies. I should have been thinking of a healthy way to use them since I’ve been on a health kick lately but dessert wins again. 🙂 Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe (Makes 24 cookies) Note on the preparation time: The dough is chilled for 2 hours. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (equivalent to 1 …