Savory Meals

Spaghetti squash pad thai

I used to love noodles. I was borderline obsessed with their starchy goodness … or so I thought. Recently I realized it’s not pasta I adore … it’s sauce! I’ve always been a condiment aficionado. Our fridge is stocked with an abundance of mustards…

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes is a magical. My mom has made it for years … for birthdays, college homecomings, Sunday suppers and regular dinners. It can be served as the ultimate comfort food over angel hair pasta or it can take a lighter approach over spaghetti squash. Honestly it could…

Pizza Chicken

I love pizza. I would eat it every single day if my jeans allowed it. I love how versatile and customizable it is … there is literally a slice for everyone. However when cutting down on carbs … pizza is pretty high on the list of things that need to…

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Let me start off by saying that I love potatoes … like LOVE them. In fact if I hadn’t been diagnosed with gestational diabetes I would still be turning my nose up at the prospect of cauliflower mashed potatoes. I couldn’t imagine something as bland as…

Pineapple Curry Chicken

It’s spring in Portland but it’s still rather chilly. It’s been raining all week and there isn’t any sun in the forecast. However you won’t hear me complaining, I love the rain. I suppose that’s a typical attitude…

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

When I first heard about swapping cauliflower rice for traditional rice I was extremely skeptical. However I was wrong … dead wrong! I was afraid the “rice” wouldn’t hold up or be as satisfying as it’s starchy counterpart … if you share these same…