Author Archives: Jessy

Deep Dish Pizza

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Last year hubby and I made some major changes to our diet. We weren’t looking for a quick fix or a fad diet to lose weight. We wanted to make healthy changes to our diet that would be a commitment … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrees, Pork Dishes | 5 Comments

Okra Fritters with Corn and Goat Cheese

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Hi. 🙂 Contrary to popular belief, I am alive! You wouldn’t believe it but I’ve been cooking insane amounts of food for weeks, unfortunately the idea of even having a moment to photograph the food or write a blog post … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan: 6/11-6/16

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Nobody Panic! I actually had a moment to breathe and menu plan for myself! It has been an insane month for us. We just returned from a mission trip in Guatemala, like last year, we worked at the Malnutrition Center … Continue reading →

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Potatoes Dauphinoise

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Potatoes, cheese and cream. I mean really, how much more delicious or decadent can you get? It took about 2 seconds to realize I needed to make this when I made a special lamb loin dinner for my hubby last … Continue reading →

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Citrus Semifreddo

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

This was my first time eating semifreddo (which translates to semi-frozen) and it was such a treat. It was both creamy and cold, tart and sweet. It was the perfect light dessert after a huge lunch this weekend. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Curried Pork Tenderloin

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I’m a huge fan of pork tenderloin. It’s super lean, tender and makes for a pretty quick meal. I was craving some of the beautiful curry powder I bought at the Caribbean market a few weeks ago and this fit … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Fajita Pasta

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

I swear we don’t always eat shrimp. It may seem like it, but we do eat other proteins, I promise. 🙂 I found this recipe over at Prevention RD. As usual, I wasn’t disappointed with this recipe. I mean really, … Continue reading →

Posted in 500 Calories or less, Seafood Dishes | 3 Comments