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Crustless Mushroom, Spinach, and Tomato Quiche

Is it a quiche or a frittata? I don't know. All I know is it's yummy. I love quiche, mostly for the flaky and buttery crust and cheesy goodness inside. But since we've been cutting back on carbs (to shed a few pounds), it's not the best option. That's where this crustless quiche recipe comes into play. It's low-carb, and it's so good! It has all the yumminess of a regular quiche. Ok, almost all (you know, the whole crust thing.) So grab your cast-iron pan and whip up this yummy quiche for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. I think you'll love it.  Crustless Mushroom, Spinach, and Tomato Quiche 1 T butter 1/2 onion sliced thin 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup mushrooms sliced thin 4-8 oz frozen spinach thawed and water squeezed out (I used 8oz, but 4oz would be ok) 4 eggs 2/3 cup half and half 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese dash of nutmeg 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 1. In a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add o...

Yellow Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe

I love a steamy bowl of curry filled with chicken and veggies over sticky rice. It's such a yummy comfort food on a cold winter night. (Or any night, lol.) I've nicknamed this recipe "Sunshine Curry" because it looks like sunshine in a bowl!  Sunshine Curry We never ate curry when I was a kid. In fact, the only type of ethnic food we ate was Chinese, Italian, or Mexican food. It wasn't until I was an adult and out of college that I tried other types of foods - Indian, Thai, Greek, Cuban, and Japanese. Back then my mom was timid to try new things so we kept to the basics. Plus, I don't recall seeing restaurants like this in our neighborhoods. There are so many more options now it's amazing.  Our diet was pretty bland and definitely all-American. Nothing wrong with that. There were four kids to feed and kids can be so picky! But it certainly wasn't adventurous with new flavors or recipes. We ate a lot of casseroles (blech!) They were one-pot wonders but ...

Cornbread Muffins and Honey Butter

There’s nothing quite like a warm, moist cornbread muffin. Add a little honey butter to it, and oh my, it’s truly a delicious bite. These muffins are so easy to make with just a few ingredients. I really like this Trader Joe's cornbread mix because—surprise!—there are whole corn kernels in the mix. I was totally surprised by that! These muffins do have a touch of sweetness, and when you add the honey butter, you might want to save them for dessert. So good! We spiced them up with some diced jalapeno and added about 1/2 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese - but that's totally optional.  Cornbread Muffins makes 12 muffins 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup oil 1 box of Trader Joe's cornbread mix 6 slices of Jalapeno's chopped (optional) 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional) cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees Directions: 1. Mix egg, milk, and oil in a medium-size bowl.  2. Add cornbread mix. Stir until combined.  3. Add jalapeno and cheese. Stir.  4. Pour into c...

Spicy Turkey Chili Recipe

Cold winter days always make me think of eating chili. It's so warm and filling. It feeds a crowd, or in our case just three people for days. It freezes well (if you don't feel like eating it for days.) And tastes great with cornbread muffins.  I've had some bad luck with chili in the past. For some reason, I had issues getting the seasoning right so I usually buy the Carroll Shelby Chili seasoning packet. It's ridiculous. I know I can make my own seasoning mix. I have all the spices. I just need to try a little harder.  Trader Joe's had a chili seasoning jar so I picked that up too (just in case!) If you shop at Trader Joe's you're in luck. A lot of the ingredients are from TJs! Of course, you can also find most items at your local grocery store.  Spicy Turkey Chili Recipe Ingredients:  1 T olive oil 1 large yellow onion diced 2 cloves of garlic minced 1 red bell pepper diced 2 lb ground turkey 1 tsp Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch (optional) 1 (15oz) c...