I like to buy crescent rolls when they are on sale and then somehow we end up bumping up against the expiration date. My husband tossed these together one night and they were a big hit with the kids. We made them again on another day and they were tasty enough that our middle kiddo…

I’ve wanted to try zucchini lasagna and making them into little cupcakes sounded like a fun twist. These were really good and I’m looking forward to making them again soon. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:2 small zucchini cut into thin slices1/2 pound italian sausage, browned and drained1 cup low fat cottage cheese (or ricotta)1 cup low-fat…

We had ham and cheese on hand for lunch and I wanted to do something a little different than sandwiches. These pockets fit the bill and were a big hit with all the kids. The potential flavor combinations for these are endless. We had these for lunch but they could very easily be a quick…

My husband picked up a package of pork chops from Costco last weekend. They were about 1 1/2 inches thick. We used half to make kabobs on Mother’s Day and we saved half in a gallon ziploc with this marinade to have in the fridge to have ready to grill in a couple days. We’ve…

A few weeks ago we tried a recipe for low carb bread that used a combination of eggs and cottage cheese. This is a very similar recipe that adds in green chiles for flavor but it could just as easily be left out. Ingredients:4 eggs1/2 cups lowfat cottage cheese1/2 shredded cheddar cheese1/3 cup diced green…

This is a spin on the chicken cordon blue casserole that helps to stretch the meal and is just as tasty. Let’s Get Crafty!Preheat the oven to 350 Bring a pot of water to boil as you start the sauce This sauce takes a little time and attention but it is worth it in the…

I’ve always thought these roll-ups were fun looking and have wanted to give them a try. They come together quickly and don’t require as much baking time as a traditional lasagna does. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 box of lasagna noodles, cooked1 container cottage cheese or ricotta1 lb sausage, cooked and drained2 lb mozzarella cheese, divided1…

Third time’s the charm! We’ve played with how we made these quesadillas each time and I think we’ve found the winner! The flavor combinations are endless. We’ve only been making them with beef taco meat so far, but I look forward to trying other options. The key to the crispiness seems to be brushing the quesadilla with the…

Does this sound familiar? Sometimes dinner just takes longer than expected or sometimes dinner didn’t get started at a good time because… well… life. When the kids are hungry while I’m making dinner, I’ve started putting veggies on the counter and it seems to tide them over. We love veggie trays at our house and our middle kiddo…