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Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup with Spinach

February 19, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Creamy chicken and rice soup is a hearty soup recipe that uses brown rice and fresh spinach for a boost of nutrition. This healthier soup recipe (no cream!) has a wonderful spice to it and is so easy to make.

By my count this is the eleventh soup recipe on MSL (see them all in the soup tag). And while this winter certainly hasn’t been that cold here in the south, I think just about all of these have made it onto my dinner menu over the past few months.

Healthy potato leek soup with orzo is a great Meatless Monday/anytime vegetarian option, while easy chicken tortilla soup with rice is a favorite for using up shredded rotisserie chicken meat.

How to Toast Coconut

February 8, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Learn how to toast coconut in the oven or on the stovetop with these easy methods. Toasted coconut elevates any coconut dessert with only a few minutes of work! It’s the end of a crazy weather week here in middle Tennessee. Yesterday it was legitimately 78°F outside, and today it’s below freezing. To preface that two […]

Balsamic Meatloaf with Sauteed Vegetables

February 4, 2019 By Alyssa 6 Comments

This recipe for balsamic meatloaf is juicy and moist, and features sauteed onion, zucchini, and carrot in the mix. It's topped with a balsamic vinegar and ketchup glaze that caramelizes as it cooks for a ton of flavor.

This isn’t just any homemade meatloaf! This balsamic meatloaf recipe is juicy and moist, and features sauteed onion, zucchini, and carrot in the mix. It’s topped with a balsamic vinegar and ketchup glaze that caramelizes as it cooks for a ton of flavor. “MAAA, THE MEATLOAF!!” <— There’s no way that I can cook or eat meatloaf […]

Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

January 29, 2019 By Alyssa 1 Comment

Savory mashed sweet potatoes are smoky and spiced up with pantry staple seasonings and simple to customize to your liking. These easy mashed sweet potatoes make a great side for a variety of main dishes. I know I don’t do this often, but I’m about to drop a controversial opinion. Sweet sweet potatoes? You know […]

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

January 25, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan is a quick and satisfying meal made better for you. This healthy chicken parmesan recipe is so simple to put together and done in just around 30 minutes. It’s hard to beat comfort food like this. I’m not one to make resolutions, but if I was, I’d have to say maintaining […]