When I think of Beef Stew, I think of a warm, cozy house full of the wonderful smells of a simmering stew full of hearty ingredients – a fire in the fireplace and snow falling outside. I also think of Basili’s Uncle Jim who makes a mean Beef Stew! Basili has asked me several times over the years to make …
Healthy White Chicken Chili
It is a snowy day here and the boys and I got inside right before B got home – I was ready for a hot meal! Whenever I think of White Chicken Chili, it reminds me of when I was growing up and we would come in from skiing for lunch at our favorite restaurant at the base of …
Fixed Up Tomato Artichoke Soup
I LOVE artichokes and tomato soup has a special place in my heart on a cold day – so when I saw my teammate, Melissa Hedden, posted this recipe for a Fixed Up Tomato Artichoke Soup, I knew I would have to give it a shot (and made a special trip to the store to grab the ingredients!) Be sure …
Harvest Squash Soup
Let me start by saying WOW. WOW WOW WOW! I just LOVE FALL and everything about the foods that come along with the season! Soups, game day chili, slow cooker meals, roasts and everything pumpkin! Squash is something I have been cooking with for only a couple of years now and I just LOVE it. It is NOT one of …
Slow Cooked Pumpkin Turkey Chili
It’s almost Fall and that means EVERYTHING must have pumpkin! Well, maybe not everything, but this certainly was delicious! When I told Basili was I was making for dinner, he had his doubts for sure – he was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed this chili! I prepped the chili during Noah’s nap time when Zach was at school earlier this …
21 Day Fix Minestrone Soup
My 21 Day Fix Minestrone Soup was the PERFECT selection for a cool weather day! It is comfort food at its finest and did I mention it is Fix approved? We are talking FULL of veggies and flavor! This traditional Italian soup has gone healthy! I adapted this particular recipe from Melanie Mitro, who is one of the Top 10 Elite coaches …
Turkey Sweet Potato Chili
Another Dimitrelias family and 21 Day Fix approved dish for you to try! I recently had this on the menu for the slow cooker week my team hosted and it was a huge hit! This Turkey Sweet Potato Chili is full of fresh flavors, hearty ingredients and gives comfort food a whole new meaning! I will say, I could eat …
Healthy Greek Lentil Soup
GREEK WEEK: DAY 4 Another day, another thumbs up from ‘The Greek’! 🙂 I HAVE made this one before but he said I did something different this time and it was the best one I have made – GOOD THING I WROTE EVERYTHING DOWN! Zero complaints from the other side of the table – just a request for more! Before …
Easy Enchilada Sauce
I can never seem to find a can of enchilada sauce that isn’t laden with processed junk and added sugars so I make my own! I haven’t used enchilada sauce for awhile and always forget just how easy it is to make! There is something so calming to me KNOWING EXACTLY what is going into my meals. The best part …
Slow Cooked Chicken Tortilla Soup
My Slow Cooked Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe has been a family favorite for years now! I used to make a version of this recipe when I worked full time, out of the home, and it was SO nice to come home to my house smelling like I had been cooking all day! NOW, as a stay at home mom to …