Throwing a Great Cocktail Party isn’t hard, it just takes some careful planning. This post is going to give you the top tips to throw a fun, memorable cocktail party. 1). Themes are Fun! Theme’s get people excited and help you create the ambience, right menu and most importantly, the right cocktails! This is after […]
Chicken, Healthy, Main, Recipeschicken, clean, mexican, salsa This recipe is an oldie but a goodie. It is super easy to make and the sauce tastes really rich and creamy but it’s still light from just using low-fat cream cheese. I will make this the day ahead when I know it will be a busy day […]
November 25, 2014Entertaining, ThanksgivingJulie Boyle Thanksgiving has arrived. Maybe you are hosting and looking for something different for sides. Maybe you are a guest bringing something. Here’s some ideas for you for some of my favorite side dishes. Continue reading Thanksgiving Side Dishes → Well, Thanksgiving is almost here and I am here to help with […]
I like to have theme nights for food and I recently decided that Friday nights were going to be “Sandwich” night for a while. It pushes me to try new things and it’s fun. Ok, I get my idea of fun may not be yours LOL. So last Friday I made the “Rachel” which is […]
Nothing quite says summer like Tomato Bruschetta. Tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil come together in a delicious snack. This is great as an appetizer or as a side dish with grilled meats. The trick is to make sure you marinate it for at least an hour, so that the tomatoes can be infused with […]
July 10, 2017Chicken, Healthy, Main, RecipesJulie Boyle OMG these were so yummy!!! The chicken stays really tender after marinating in the BBQ sauce. Make sure you only partially cook the bacon as it will finish on the grill. Pineapple BBQ Chicken Skewers 1 Cup BBQ sauce 1½ Pounds boneless chicken breast cut into 1 inch […]
June 9, 2015Fish, Healthy, Main, Recipes21 day fix, paleoJulie Boyle There are these really cool tools out there that can make vegetables in the shape of noodles and then you can pretend you are eating pasta~! Look, when I really want a bowl of pasta I am going with the good stuff, Dececco from Italy. […]
We just got back from an amazing vacation in the South of France and out of all the dinners and lunches we had, the Ratatouille that I had was my stand out favorite. The restaurant that served it had chopped all the veggies very small and uniform in size, much smaller than what you would typically […]
I am a tomato fanatic. I stalk the farms in the summer just waiting for the first round of local fresh tomatoes and once they arrive, I eat them every day, sometimes at every meal. There is nothing so wonderful as a warm tomato with a little salt on it……..heaven. Once September ends and the […]
We just got back from an amazing vacation in the South of France and out of all the dinners and lunches we had, the Ratatouille that I had was my stand out favorite. The restaurant that served it had chopped all the veggies very small and uniform in size, much smaller than what you would typically […]
Ok, so by now you know I love tomatoes. I love soup. I am trying to eat as lean and mean as possible. This soup takes care of all that. Creamy (without heavy cream with a sub of low-fat cream cheese), the shallots and sherry add that extra punch of flavor you need. I
November 1, 2015Pasta, RecipesJulie Boyle These were the best gnocchi I ever had. Seriously, the BEST. Continue reading Cheese Gnocchi → Well, I haven’t posted since July. It also turns out my last post was for a watermelon margarita. Continue reading 21 Day Fix Pasta with Chicken & Zucchini → OMG I think I […]
July 23, 2018Desserts, Recipesblueberry, cobblerJulie Boyle Fresh July blueberries. Bubbling in the oven with cobbler topping turning lightly brown. Served in a bowl with vanilla ice cream melting all over it. Summer heaven in a bowl! Tip: You can cook this for about 25 minutes in the morning, ahead of when you want to serve […]
June 15, 2016Fish, Healthy, Main, Recipes21 day fix, indianJulie Boyle I was looking for a new way to cook fish and found this recipe at the allrecipes.com site. It is super quick to whip together on a week night and super delicious. Continue reading Indian Fish Curry → June 9, 2015Fish, Healthy, Main, Recipes21 day […]