Meal Prep – Living Tivalicious

Mediterranean Bowls

I was looking for healthier lunch options and decided on a Mediterranean inspired bowl. In a bowl I added a can of chickpeas that I drained. Then tossed in EVOO, salt, pepper and oregano. I made ½ cup of quinoa on the stove. I seasoned with 1/8 tsp. each of salt, seasoned salt, white pepper,Continue reading “Mediterranean Bowls”

Costco Chicken Round 2

Okay, I bought another $4.99 Costco Rotisserie Chicken and here is how many meals/recipes I was able to get from one chicken! First, I removed the legs, thighs and wings. Then I removed the chicken breast meat. The main chicken bone and the wings, I added to a pot with water. I then chopped upContinue reading “Costco Chicken Round 2”

Rice Noodle Stir Fry

I was in the mood for some Asian noodles, plus I had veggies that needed to be cooked. I started by cooking the rice noodles per the package. They needed to boil in water for about 4 minutes and then rinsed, so I started a pot of water. As that was going I chopped myContinue reading “Rice Noodle Stir Fry”

Hoagie Pasta Salad

Ever in the mood for a hoagie – but do not want all the bread. I know it’s rare we don’t want bread – but here is a great recipe for you! First, make 1 cup ditatini pasta. Next chop of your salad ingredients. I used iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, fresh basil, sweet peppers, salami andContinue reading “Hoagie Pasta Salad”

Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

I had some veggies that needed to be cooked and I really wanted to have some pasta. So I decided to use them to make a creamy pasta sauce! I chopped up onions, garlic and mushrooms. I then grated one yellow zucchini. I had a started a pot of water for the pasta. I selectedContinue reading “Zucchini Mushroom Pasta”

Rice Cooker Chicken Bowl

I have tried soup in the rice cooker – but I would say soup tastes better and easier to make on the stove. This time around, I tried to do a rice bowl recipe in the rice cooker. It was easy, and despite just needing some more seasoning and flavor, I would do it again.Continue reading “Rice Cooker Chicken Bowl”

Banana Oat Bites

When you have banana that are too ripe you need to find a recipe. So I decided to make some banana oat bites for breakfast! Start by preheating the oven to 350 and spraying a mini muffin pan. In one bowl combine 3 cups rolled oats, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. baking powder and ¼Continue reading “Banana Oat Bites”

Ham and Cheese Sliders

It’s been some time I had Christmas ham, so taking some out of the freezer was in order. I had mini pretzel rolls in the freezer as well. So I decided to through together some ham and cheese sliders. First preheat the oven to 350. In a small bowl I threw together some melted butter,Continue reading “Ham and Cheese Sliders”

Two ingredient bagels

I am sure you have seen the videos floating around for the minimal ingredients needed to make your own bagels at home! So I decided to give it a whirl and they were pretty freaking delicious! All you need is about 1 cup of self-rising flour (or 1 cup flour, with 1 ½ tsp. bakingContinue reading “Two ingredient bagels”

Ham and Potato Soup

Left over Christmas ham also brings a spiral ham bone. So why not make some ham soup! After searching Pinterest for a bit and what I had on hand, I pulled together a delicious ham and potato soup! My ingredient list included: ham bones, onions, garlic, carrots, chicken broth, potatoes and ham. In my stockContinue reading “Ham and Potato Soup”