foodie | broccoli + cheese quiche

my sundays are always spent prepping meals for the week. dinner has been prepped and i decided to make this easy quiche that nate could heat up in the morning since he's always on the go. if you don't like broccoli you can really add anything you want; from bacon to onions the possibilities are endless. 

Ingredients 

2 TBS butter

1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli

1 unbaked pie crust

1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

4 eggs, well beaten

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Add broccoli. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until the broccoli is soft. Spoon into crust and sprinkle with cheese.

3. Combine eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until center has set.

enjoy! 

FOODIE | super green smoothie

i'm still drooling over this Super Green Smoothie i made today! so healthy and good for you. this recipe makes leftovers and lasts at least 3 days in the fridge. 

ingredients

-1-2 cups cold water

-6 cups spinach, chopped 

-5 cups lettuce, chopped 

-2 stalks of celery 

-1 apple cored and chopped 

-1 pear cored and chopped

 -1 banana 

-1-2 tbsp lemon juice 

1. Add water, spinach and chopped lettuce to the blender. 2. Mix at low speed until smooth. 3. Gradually move to higher speed, add chopped pear, apple and celery. 4. Add banana and lemon juice last. 5. Serve in a cold glass & enjoy!

FOODIE | raspberry swirl cheesecake cupcakes

i have made these cupcakes before but this time around i swapped some ingredients for healthier ones. i used stevia instead of real sugar which did make the cheesecake taste a little different but still delicious and i also used fat free cream cheese. if you want the recipe head over to Annie's Eats and check out her awesome blog and other amazing recipes. 

FOODIE | pot roast

i made a delicious pot roast earlier this week that was a hit with the boyfriend. i'm not a big meat fan but this was pretty good. i got the recipe from the Pioneer Woman. she has some awesome recipes! this recipe was easy but it was hard waiting 3 hours to wait to eat all this amazingness.

FOODIE | pork chops

i've never been a steak or pork chop fan...probably got that from my mom but when I had nate's dad's steak for the first time i was hooked. the thing i liked about it was that it was thin and not this meaty slab of beef oozing with blood. well nate's parents gave us some pork chops from a pig they slaughtered (*sigh* poor pig) and nate cooked us up a delicious dinner tonight.
he marinated the pork chops in a hickory barbecue sauce for an hour then he pan cooked the pork. it took about 20 minutes to cook and get slightly crispy. he added a side of steamed broccoli and voilà! delicious, healthy and definitely a make again recipe.

foodie | salmon

i love salmon. it's a quick and easy weeknight meal and *bonus...it's good for you! when i usually make salmon i put some extra virgin olive oil and lemon pepper on it, how easy is that? this time around i wanted to try something new. i seasoned my salmon with salt and pepper and put it in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes. when i took it out i could tell that the salmon was cooked to perfection. i put some pesto on top and sprinkled it with feta...done! the salmon was so flaky, delicious and definitely a must make again dish.