stretch recipes

Failed celebrity marriages bring about the first conversation of who gets what, how much, etc. The only thing that makes gossip mags more money than a cute coupling is when it fails! After seeing people fail at love, no matter who they are, you want the best for them. And…

If insects are eaten in 80% of the world’s nations, why do we as Americans find it so appalling? Many parts of the world eat insects. Just ask those people living in North, Central, and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. In fact, humans have actually been eating…

That’s right, we’re on a roll in the protein category. Today we’ll be chatting about one of America’s favorite meats… chicken! When you think of a healthy protein to add to your meal, you generally think of chicken, right? Or maybe the other poultry… Anyways, let’s chat about why chicken…

So last week we chatted about the wonderful and nutritious benefits of salmon. Let’s stick with another fish this week and talk about one of the most popular lunch sandwiches… tuna fish anyone? Canned tuna is a super convenient and affordable way to add protein and healthy fats to sandwiches…

Sometimes, you need something that fills you and coats your palate. When it’s mid week approaching and you’re falling off the eat better wagon, try a comfort salad. The calories are high, but you’ll still get your greens. Baby steps. Baby steps. What you’ll need: Sour Cream Mayonnaise Salt And…

The challenge with Stretch Recipes is often trying to figure out how NOT to have leftovers for too long, but rather, to innovate the ingredients for multiple recipes throughout the week. Giving you ideas on what to cook in smaller batches so you can eat fresh and new every night. However,…

Swimming lessons have been great so far! I got off to a bit of a rocky start. I enrolled in the wrong session, but luckily was able to switch to a Friday morning instead. My first day in the pool, I got an extra half hour to make up for…

We’re definitely going to get some more breakfast recipes in the mix for ya! This one’s a super easy breakfast casserole and while it requires a little bit of prep, the 35-40 minutes it will take to bake will give you that time back to shower or dare I say…

In 2017, we’re opening up my world more to you. This is good. You’re forcing me to live for me so that I have something to share with you. Thank you. I’ve decided that I want to learn how to surf this summer. But first, I will need refreshers to become…