MAIN DISHES, WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

What’s for dinner? Blackened Red Trout over a White Bean Ragout (No wine)

I had gotten the trout at a reduced price at @krogerco for $3.64. I had some leftover collards I didn't cook on yesterday so I added it to the ragout instead of kale. You can use any type of greens that you have in your fridge. I had all of the other ingredients at home… Continue reading What’s for dinner? Blackened Red Trout over a White Bean Ragout (No wine)

INSPIRATIONAL POSTS, SOUPS & SALADS

How to Build the Perfect Salad

I love making a healthy salad for my lunch or dinner that's packed with my 7 daily essential nutrients and pretty enough to look and eat. I always make sure I have beautiful colors on my plate because most colorful veggies are full of vitamins and minerals. Here's a great infographic that shows you how… Continue reading How to Build the Perfect Salad

MAIN DISHES, VEGETARIAN

Vegetarian Meals. The BBTLC: Beyond Burger Tomato, Lettuce, and Cheese.

I cooked this vegetarian dish with a little TLC  last night. I call it the #bbtlc. Beyond Burger tomato, lettuce, and cheese. It's a plant based burger patty on a whole wheat bun topped with an oven fried green tomato, lettuce, caramelized onions, smoked gouda cheese and a homemade tex mex aioli with a side… Continue reading Vegetarian Meals. The BBTLC: Beyond Burger Tomato, Lettuce, and Cheese.

CASSEROLES, INSPIRATIONAL POSTS, SIDE DISHES, VEGETARIAN

Healthy Thanksgiving Tidbits: How to make Candied Yams and Sweet Potato Casserole Healthier.

Let's face it, there's no great recipe or miracle that will make that sweet syrupy goodness we call candied yams taste like mom's or will make you go into a diabetic coma after eating it, but there is a way to make a great mashed sweet potato casserole that will still quench some of your… Continue reading Healthy Thanksgiving Tidbits: How to make Candied Yams and Sweet Potato Casserole Healthier.

INSPIRATIONAL POSTS

Sip and Savor Cooking: 2.0 Class

Looking for a new and fun Girls Day In or a Girls Night Out activity? Want to learn how to cook a variety of delicious and healthy meals amongst wine and friends? Introducing another FIT service in The Healthy Budgetnista L.I.F.E. (Living in Freedom Everyday)Series...Sip and Savor Cooking: 2.0 Classes. Gather your girlfriends right in… Continue reading Sip and Savor Cooking: 2.0 Class