It is still January so I am within my goal to post about what we cooked and ate in January. I always want to post more often, and have a bunch of posts written in my head. But it takes more time than I anticipate (uploading and formatting pictures takes hours). I am still … [Read more...]
Poblano and Shrimp Chowder | A new favorite way to make soup
It is finally soup weather in Austin. It is actually snowing! I thought the timing is perfect to share this soup that I made last week. I was originally going to make a Poblano and Corn chowder but I cooked corn the night before to go with Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs. So the … [Read more...]
This Week’s Menu | Quick low-carb meals
We are just about done with Thanksgiving leftovers. One of my favorite things to make with leftover turkey are these turkey, Brie, and cranberry sauce panini: I used rosemary/ whole grain bread, spread it with dijon mustard and cranberry sauce, and layered slices of Brie … [Read more...]
This Week’s Menu | September 25
Here is what we have been eating this week. For some meals, I used a recipe and am posting a link. The rest of the meals I put together as they are pretty basic, I am including my notes for those. I am also sharing my tips on how I adjust recipes for the kids. I hope it will be … [Read more...]
Quick dinner from scratch — ground beef with cabbage and rice.
I wanted to share this ground beef with cabbage and rice recipe with you today. It is very simple and quick to prepare, nothing revolutionary. I like it because it is healthy, versatile and easily adaptable. I was thinking recently about how easy it is to justify eating out or … [Read more...]
Low-carb Asian beef lettuce wraps with home-made sauce
These Asian beef lettuce wraps are very popular here. They are crunchy, flavorful, very satisfying, and taste authentic. I usually make a big batch hoping to freeze leftovers for later, but that rarely happens. We gobble them up in one sitting. It helps that these lettuce wraps … [Read more...]