South Beach Diet

Easy Throw-Together Pasta Sauce

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 21, 2012

in chicken/turkey, family recipe, Italian, simple recipe, South Beach Diet

I can’t be the only one that has a “thing” for good pasta sauce. I’m not talking about a “oh, yeah, I like pasta sauce”, but more of a “I can eat bowls of pasta sauce like soup and just forget the pasta” kind of “thing.” Oh, I’m alone there? Well, it started innocently. I [...]

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The Best Casserole

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 7, 2012

in beef, family recipe, South Beach Diet

I’m a huge fan of the casserole. In general, I love the process of putting a few key ingredients together in a pan, baking said pan, and coming out with a pan of perfectly melded flavors. We weren’t a big casserole family when I was younger, but there was one specific casserole that my mom [...]

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Heaven

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 30, 2012

in bread, pork, simple recipe, South Beach Diet

When it’s freezing outside, there’s only one thing on my mind: getting and staying warm. I have this issue with cold toes. When my toes are cold, it doesn’t matter how warm the rest of me is, I feel cold. During the week, this is a rare occurrence because my school building is quite warm. [...]

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As usual, I’m cheating a bit. Homemade Chipotle Burrito Bowls Recipes used: Cilantro-Lime Rice from Iowa Girl Eats Chile-lime chicken Black beans were simmered with chili powder and bay leaves. Guacamole included: 4 avocados, 1 chopped tomato, 1/4 diced red onion, 1/2 diced jalapeño, juice of two limes, salt

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Cauliflower Mash for Dummies

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 23, 2012

in simple recipe, South Beach Diet, vegetables, vegetarian

I’m not calling you a dummy, I swear! Over the last few months, Adam and I have thoroughly embraced the delicious South Beach Diet side dish that is mashed cauliflower. One of the things that I’ve really missed in these months (with a couple of gaps for the holidays) following South Beach have been potato-based [...]

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An Old Favorite

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 5, 2012

in Side Dishes, South Beach Diet, tofu, vegetables, vegetarian

This week seems to be about rediscovering old favorite recipes. First was split pea soup, which I made for the first time over two years ago. Then, white chicken chili which, with its plethora of beans made for an extremely satisfying lunch today. And tonight? Tonight brought something back from a dear friend, who I [...]

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