99 Cent Store Turkey Chili

My upcoming nuptials have really brought out some new and healthy habits that some might call unconventional. For instance, the need to save up tens of thousands of dollars to blow on one day of my life has forced me to cut my food budget. Less eating out, less gourmet ingredients and more of the discount chains. But cheaper doesn't have to be less healthy.I...

Mocktails - Bay of Pigs

I mentioned over at lanadefemme.blogspot.com that I had given up alcohol. That's right folks, no more vodka club sodas for me for a few months. Goodbye delicious dirty martinis, how I occasionally miss thee. Bay of Pigs, you are definitely missed. One of my biggest challenges was dealing with what I was going to do while everyone around me got their party...

Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad

Something about having to use a knife and fork to cut into a salad makes it seem more substantial doesn't it? My absolute favorite happens to include a blue cheese dressing, little diced tomatoes, black olives and bacon crumbles.That being said, let's face it, I'm watching my waistline like everyone else in California. The amount of saturated fat in a dish...