If you’re like me, the pasta cravings can hit hard. However, the rich, creamy, cheese-laden fillings and sauces don’t fall into my healthy-eating plans. I have a solution: Re-think classic stuffed shells with fiber-rich vegetables – no dairy needed.
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Stubb’s BBQ Serrano Cheese Spinach
One of the most talked about menu items at Stubb’s BBQ in Austin (other than the brisket) is this signature side: their Serrano Cheese Spinach. Spicy and creamy with a little kick. This was sooooo good!
Zucchini Pasta Salad with Avocado Spinach Dressing
Start with your dressing at the bottom of the jar. Add hard veggies first, like celery, peppers. Next add protein and any cheese you like. Softer veggies like tomatoes go next. End with your lettuce or in this case zucchini noodles.
Blueberry and Pear Spinach Salad
A great spinach salad anytime of year for lunch or dinner! Topped with a tangy Blueberry Balsamic Sauce.
Spinach, Caramelized Onion and Black Bean Tacos
A healthy alternative to taco meat that’s just as tasty…give these vegtarian tacos a try from Chef Aarón Sánchez.
Caramelized Onion + Spinach Quiche
Thanks to Frankie Hearts Fashion for allowing us to share this spinach quiche with delicious caramelized onions! A homestyle addition to Easter brunch. 🙂
Sunday Dinner in the South
Talk about the kind of eats that keep’em coming back for more! This selection of Southern comfort food is surely fit for an appearance at your next Sunday dinner…
Quickie Pickie
When long summer lines and the High Noon heat are too much to bare, a quick and healthy bite sounds most ideal. A product of E. 11th Street’s revitalization in downtown Austin, Quickie Pickie is open seven days a week for those who need to chow down in a pinch or have time to chill…
Here Comes Your Next Backyard BBQ Bash!
We tried to cover everything for fun in the Sun with BBQ, beer, burgers and more. Planning a midday Fiesta never looked so enticing! All your guilty pleasures are here…even a few you may not have thought of. And the ‘sauce’ top to it off? Tutorials from some of the best chefs in the business.
The Best Brisket How To’s from Stubb’s BBQ
Fire up the grill everyone! We’re at the legendary Stubb’s Bar-B-Q in Austin. For our purposes, brisket was on the mind — and how to make the best of it from the comfort of home. Manager Mike Anderson dished on several must-do tips, including his first consideration…
Excite ALL of Your Senses at the All-New Piatti at Éilan
All eyes on this impressive Italian expansion. One of my favorite restaurants, Piatti in the Quarry, has a stunning new location that’s just opened up inside the Éilan Hotel Resort & Spa! It also happens to be the site of my next Girls’ Night Out on Wednesday, March 19…
Do Your Body Good with Delicious Detox Juicing Recipes
Dive into an ultra-fresh way to start the New Year – divine fruit & vegetable juice recipes from Juicer Heroes in San Antonio. They have healthy, organic varieties for every taste and price points to fit every budget…
Take Your Super Bowl Snackin’ Seriously!
Super Bowl XLVII is shaping up to be a historic matchup, both on the field and off! Get your game face on to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens with these awesome appetizers that are all too appropriate for the occasion…
La Fonda’s Guide to Eating Good & Shedding Pounds!
Being from the South, if there is one food I can’t do without, it’s Tex Mex! Certainly I’ve looked for ways to not have to eliminate it from my New Year’s diet. The iconic La Fonda Alamo Heights is making that concept super simple this year! Their new gluten friendly, low calorie menu is tailored to help you cut carbs without skimping out on flavor!
Tony Mandola’s Oysters Roquefort
Tony Mandola told me this is his favorite dish on the menu at his restaurant. Six creamy Oysters baked in bleu cheese with creamed spinach – what’s not to love! Set the mood tonight…Enjoy!
