Next year I will finally have a kitchen in my dorm. Since I got my room assignment, I’ve been collecting recipes so my roommate and I can cook our own dinners and not just go out for dinner every night (which I am so sick of!). I’m a big fan of chicken with lemon, but listen to this twist: tequila lime chicken. Sound good? Not only is it delicious, it’s also super easy!

Unfortunately, this recipe requires a grill (which most of us don’t have readily available in our dorms) so either you can make it this summer at home or you can follow my “alternate ending” version of the recipe to bake the chicken in the oven!

This recipe is easy because it uses a marinade, meaning you can prepare it the day before. Because this chicken needs to sit over night, this is not a quick, spur-of-the-moment kind of recipe. But it is so worth it! This recipe serves 6 so it’s perfect for a dinner party with your friends. Read More »

I’m not even going to sit here and pretend I am some master Paula Deen-esque chef. I can barely make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without messing it up. My mom is a terrible cook as well, so I never really got the life lessons in cooking from anyone. I’m more of a frozen pizza/Ramen noodle type of girl. Every now and then I truly try to branch out and give cooking an actual meal a try. While I usually fail miserable and end up ordering Chinese, I did finally perfect the perfect pasta dish. It is now my favorite go-to recipe.

I am such a sucker for a great pasta dish and this tortellini with chicken and pesto recipe will make any mouth water. If I could get it right every time (and not gain 100lbs in the process), I would eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Check out what you’ll need and what you’ll need to do to make this awesome meal! Bon appetite! Read More »

Ah, the Fourth of July. Hot dogs on the grill. Potato salad – heavy on the mayonnaise. Parades. Way too much beer. Red, white, and blue cupcakes. And the reckless abuse of fireworks.

On a day that’s all about indulging, it’s nice to lighten it up… just a little bit. Not too much, of course. Hot dogs and potato salad taste delicious, but that bloated feeling afterwards? Not so delicious, that’s for sure. Convince your crew to make some of this grilled chicken instead. Why?

One serving of chicken, about the size of the palm of your hand, contains 22 grams of protein. One serving only has between 100 and 130 calories, with very, very few of those coming from fat. Chicken is also a great source of iron, a nutrient that women tend to be deficient in.

So clear a little spot on the grill for a chicken breast or two.

Fourth of July Grilled Chicken

You’ll need… Read More »

What do you do when you’re craving delicious, spicy quesadillas? Put down your car keys — there’s no need for Taco Bell (especially when you are sober…that stuff is nasty!). This awesome dinner for two is healthy, inexpensive and easy. No drive-thru required. Read More »

Whatever you do, do not not NOT go out to a Mexican restaurant if you decide to do The Detox Diet.Toward the end of my mostly uneventful week 2, I met with a friend for dinner and went with every intention of eating plain chicken and lots of vegetables. But as someone who hates lettuce (really, it can’t possibly be food), I was tempted by grilled chicken with pineapple salsa.

The menu didn’t tell me that the meal would come with rice, beans, and vegetables and enough of it to serve three people, but it’s also my fault for not asking what exactly my meal would be comprised of.

Also, I was totally weak so when my friend ordered guacamole, I had to try some, especially she after insisted that it was the best in New York City. And I can’t say that I’ve sampled Mexican across Manhattan, but it was really damn good.

But not nearly good enough to deal with what followed. Read More »