Sunday Night Tater Tot Casserole

Most people have a few nicknames they can remember.  In high school, there was a year or two where my nickname was tater tot.  I seriously have no clue how this name was given to me, but it stuck haha.  This recipe showed up in a Hungry Girl email and I just knew we had to make it.  The mixture of ingredients may sound a little interesting, but it all combined to a delicious casserole that any member of your family would enjoy!

Not your Noodles & Co. Macaroni

My freshman year of college, I got a part time job at Noodles & Co.  A brand new location opened about 10 minutes away from school so I was able to be a part of a somewhat intensive four day training program since almost all of the employees were brand new and we obviously had no clue what we were doing.  One of the things on our itinerary was to try all of the dishes on the menu - tough job, right?

St. Patty's Day Feast!

St. Patrick's Day this year is nothing compared to St. Patrick's Day last year... I was studying abroad in London and Ki came to visit over my spring break, which just so happened to coincide with St. Patrick's Day.  We wanted to do some traveling during her visit, and of course we just could not resist going to Dublin on the big day... it was interesting to say the least as the city was littered with green-clothed tourists to watch the parade and to pack the pubs.  Probably not something I would choose to do again, however it's pretty cool to be able to say we spent a St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.  I personally prefer a trip  to Chicago to see the most artificially green river in the world and see the crazies out and about there ;).

Sunday Night Chicken Dinner

The transition of the idea of the original recipe we were going to make to this one is a funny one.  In a Hungry Girl email about a month ago, there was an ad for Betty Crocker instant mashed potatoes and a recipe for a mexican mashed potato parfait thing.  It looked really good, but the question of what to have on the side or what to add to make it a substantial meal was up in the air.

Late Night Craving?

Want a recipe that will save you from that 4th meal craving?  Here is a recipe for an easy meal that will keep you satisfied, and away from that drive-thru window ;).  The recipe may seem a little time-consuming, but it only took about four minutes to get everything assembled and onto the pan, and it was extremely delicious.  Enjoy!

A Twist on Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are probably one of my most often consumed meals.  They were a childhood staple, and I have continued to make them on occasion throughout the years because frankly, they are delicious.  This recipe comes courtesy of Hungry Girl, herself, however we switched out the called-for ground turkey for ground boca crumbles, and used additional sauce to make it sloppier.

Who Says You Can't Eat Pasta?

Pasta is one of my favorite meals - basically anything Italian is good in my book.  Unfortunately, most pasta dishes are made with white pasta which means there are few redeeming qualities.  There are a few simple additions and swaps you can do to make a big bowl of pasta not guilt-ridden.  The bowl that is pictured is actually quite a substantial bowl - and is definitely filling and delicious!

Chinese Chicken!

There is nothing quite like Chinese takeout... if only it wasn't all delicious because of the insane amounts of calories, fat, and sodium one plate can dish out.  A quick takeout order of your favorite dishes can easily harm your quest for healthy eating.  Hungry Girl actually offers quite a few different options to satisfy Chinese cravings, giving you the taste you are looking for but not even close to nearing the caloric intake which comes along with it.