Hello, my name is Julie and I am a foodie. I love to cook really good food and I love to eat really good food. Over time, I gained some weight. In my 40’s the metabolism just isn’t what it used to be. I “tried” losing weight the last few years doing Weight Watchers. That didn’t work, I think because I work out a lot and the conversion of the activity points wasn’t accurate enough. Continue reading How a Foodie loses weight
This is one of the very first recipes I ever made from the Pioneer Woman cooks. Chili is comfort food for the winter and a white chili with chicken is just the ticket when you are looking for something different. Continue reading White Chicken Chili
Looking for a tasty, healthy side dish that you haven’t made 1,000 times before? Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Marinara
I am not a big baker but these are definitely one of my go to’s. Easy to make, beautiful to look at and delicious. Did I mention they are Gluten Free? Yup! Continue reading Coconut Macaroons
Finding new quick weeknight dinner ideas is sometimes a challenge. I hate making the same things over and over and try to make at least 2 brand new recipes a week. Continue reading Honey Mustard Chicken
When we were on vacation in Orlando last April, Bill and I had a dinner date and ate at Primo at the JW Marriott. The original Primo is in Rockland Maine and Melissa Kelly is the chef. Continue reading Pork Saltimbocca
In case you haven’t noticed, I am not a big baker. I only make cookies a few times a year but I do like to have a lot of options on hand at the holidays. Continue reading Orange Pistachio Lace Cookies
This is a quick lasagna that you can get in the oven in less than 30 minutes. Continue reading Lasagna
I went to my local farm Sunday, Wilson’s Farm in Litchfield. They still had some fresh corn so I had to snatch some up. Continue reading Corn & Chicken Chowder
Sometimes it’s fun to mix up the side dishes. I don’t know about you but during the week, mine can get a little hard to mix up. Continue reading Fried Rice