You make a lot of mac and cheese. Right? Don’t lie. I’m onto you.

The thing is, you could very easy (and for much less money than going out to eat) make a much more enjoyable and fine-dining form of carby goodness: pasta with scallops.

This is a particularly good dish for entertaining. Also, did I mention it’s delicious? Well, it’s delicious.

Now get cracking:

Stuff You’ll Need

-1 pound of the pasta of your choice (but NOT something individual like bowties or elbows)
-1 1/2 pounds of scallops
-3/4 cups of butter
-3 shallots
-2 cups of a dry white wine (perhaps a Pinot Grigio?) Read More »

Nothing makes me happier than stir fry. For one, it’s sooo delicious. Two, it’s filling. Three? It’s ridiculously easy to make, and serves you for 2 dinners. Again, because I’m a weirdo and hate cooking meat in my tiny kitchen, this is listed without meat, but feel free to add chicken or beef if you so desire…

You need:

1 small can chunk pineapple
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
½ red onion, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
½ cup carrots, sliced/chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup sugar snap peas/snow peas in pods
¼ cup almonds (can be omitted per allergies)
Teriyaki sauce
Soy sauce
Garlic powder

1 cup brown rice
(**1 large can chicken broth can be substituted for water if you want more flavorful rice) Read More »

I personally don’t like to prepare meat, and so I don’t really eat it much at home. Feel free to add grilled chicken or beef to your peppers and onions as you see fit. I apologize in advance, because I don’t measure spices. I shake them until I like my flavor.

For two servings, you’ll need:

Sides:
6 small tortillas, corn/wheat/flour (whichever you prefer)
Salsa of your choice
1 cup shredded Mexican-flavored or Monterey Jack cheese
Low-fat sour cream
Chopped iceberg lettuce (or romaine if you prefer)
Guacamole (optional, and again… there’s no shame in store-bought)

**If you don’t want to make guacamole, you can also just buy, peel, and slice avocados to add to the fajitas. If you mash them with salsa, you’ve essentially got guac. Read More »