Poached Eggs on Toasted Baguette with Black Pepper Goat Cheese Spread

 Hi. My Name is Dez, and I’m addicted to the Food Network & The Cooking Channel. (Hi Dez..) I don’t remember when it started. My family has always loved cooking, and enjoyed a few shows here and there. But here I found myself, on my 6th hour of the Cooking Channel watching a Bobby Flay [...]

Potato Leek Soup & Gourmet Grilled Cheese

So while I was in Florida with Auntie, we made tasty dinners! She is a fabulous cook, it runs in our family! All uncles, aunts, cousins, moms dads & grandparents know how to cook, and cook well! First, we hit up the grocery store to get some ingredients! Look at that SASSY Auntie! Showing everyone [...]

Contest Giveaway of Goodies from Whole Foods ‘Whole Body’ Event!

As you may know, I went to the Whole Body event hosted by Whole Foods. There were so many amazing things to check out AND I left with so much, it was cah-razy! So, I HAD to put a gift bag together!! Look at THIS! This is ALLLLLL for you! You get: Suki Body Kit, [...]

Double Pumpkin (cookies) All the Waaaay!!

So, I stole this recipe from Ali over at FoodFitnessFashion.com and I HAD to try it! 3 ingredients, seriously. Vegetarian friendly (what cookies aren’t, really?) Here’s whatchu need: -1 Box of Spice Cake Mix -1 Can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix, actual pumpkin) -3/4 bag of semi-sweet chocolate  Takes a little strength, but I’m [...]

#27 Roasted Fall Veggie Pizza with Ricotta

Another reason why I love fall… new veggies!! Oh my gourd!! I love fall veggies (I know… I totally punned.) Butternut squash is a power food! It’s technically a fruit (since it has seeds). Low in fat, high in fiber, tons of potassium, super high in beta-carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C, folate AND has anti-inflammatory [...]

#27 Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Baked Penne!

I saw this recipe over at Carrots’N’Cake, and SHE got it from Martha Stewart! Of course, we both made some variation of the original! HERE’s WHATCHA NEED: -12 oz of pasta (it was supposed to be penne, but I only had rigatoni on hand) – 15 oz (half can) of whole tomatoes – 28 oz [...]

#27. Grilled Veggie Kebabs

Now, I’ve been crave’n some serious noms. After my 2 weeks of dieing….and I’m still sweat’n like a (insert inappropriate analogy), I knew I just HAD to cook! But how…. HOW can I tolerate the humidity. I know!! I’ll convince the boyfriend to grill outside! And it worked like a charm. He loves when I [...]

#27. Garbanzo Burgers!

GAR-BANZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIII!!!!!!!!!! Chick peas. I had a chickpea burger at a restaurant a few months ago, and it was so good, I’ve decided to recreate it! What you need to make the patties: 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans 3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup Egg whites (or substitutes, or 2 eggs) 1 carrot [...]

#27. Spinach English Muffin Pizza

After a nice hard run yesterday, I was STARVING but I know I’m not suppose to eat a big meal for din dins. Plus, I was feeling super lazy. Here’s whatcha need. This is very easy! – 1 whole wheat english muffin – 120 calories - 4  leaves of baby spinach – 5cal – 4 cherry [...]

#27. Lemon-Butter Pecan Cookies and a Thank You Note to my Brother.

…are not “healthy” but they are vegetarian. I just wanted to sneak in this recipe as a treat. Its got butter AND sugar AND processed white flour. I know, I know what you’re think’n… “What the crap DEZ!?” Well part of my Dezolutions is to try something new, often. I saw the recipe on Boston.com [...]

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