Here we are again with some under 500 calorie goodness. We’ve been eating healthier in preparation for our wedding (which was this past weekend and AMAZING!), and now since the weather is warming up and vacation season is slowly approaching, we want to continue making healthier and lighter choices. So we took the much-loved fried…
Dinner
Garlic Shrimp
The weather is warming up, which means we want to eat a little bit healthier and shed this winter “coat”. We’ve started to make at least 2 healthier recipes a week here at home, and the things we’ve been cooking up have been packed full of flavor. Take a look at this garlic shrimp. In…
Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce
Let’s face it, with our busy schedules, it’s really hard to find time to go out and have a nice dinner for two. That’s where this recipe comes in. Looking for something simple yet elegant for that special evening at home? We have the perfect thing. I know you’re probably thinking to yourself, “a filet…
Almond Crusted Chicken
Alright guys….since we are all should be a little more health conscious, OurCraftyKitchen has decided to begin playing around with easy dinner ideas that are under 500 calories. It can be a difficult thing especially since the taste of food is so important. Going in this direction will not be the primary focus for this…
Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach
Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach was a hit!! It took no time to make and will now be a part of our dinner rotation. There was even enough left over for us to take to work for lunch a couple of days….I’m not going to complain about that ;). To start off, you make mirepoix…
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken is so simple and can be tossed together in no time…Full of flavor and very cheap make. First, making the flavor mixture was a cinch. Garlic, lemon zest, fresh rosemary – then mix in some extra virgin olive oil, add salt and pepper…Perfect! Open a pocket in between the skin and…
Guinness Beef Stew
Traditionally, Irish stew was made of lamb and root vegetables that were readily available to peasants on their farms in Ireland. As Irish immigrants made it over to the United States, the recipe for Irish stew evolved to include different meats, veggies, and additives. In this version, we’ve taken a hearty beef chuck roast and Guinness…
Grilled Sirloin Steak
The trick to grilling the perfect steak is patience and timing. How often do you reach into the refrigerator, pull out the steak, season it, then right on the grill it goes? If you’re not giving the steak enough time to come to room temperature the steak will tend to overcook and become tough. On…
Southern Fried Salmon Patties
I always find myself going back to the days when I was a child, thinking about all of the home-cooked meals my mom would make. While all of the meals my mother cooked were amazing, there are a few that were my absolute favorites and I find myself fixing modified versions of her recipes frequently….
Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts
Roasted chicken is a simple staple in the kitchen. You can pair so many different flavors with it to change it up each time. Evan really enjoys this recipe and loves to dip his chicken in honey for some extra added flavor. For this recipe, we use fresh herbs, but if you have the dried…
