This is one of mine and Abby’s favorite go-to, low-fat recipes. We usually have the ingredients on hand, it is cheap, and it is really easy. They also freeze well. We will often wrap some of the leftover burritos in plastic wrap and place them in the freezer for a quick, ready-made meal later. I can’t provide an accurate serving count, because it depends on the size of tortillas you use, and the amount of filling you put in each. For us, one batch usually …

For anyone who has ever been to the Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant chain, you may have seen this item on their menu (a la Homer). While not very calorie-friendly, this amazing dish is almost as easy to prepare as simply opening and heating a can/jar of pasta sauce. There are only 3 ingredients, and one of those is the pasta itself!

According to wisegeek.com, mizithra (or myzithra) cheese is a Greek cheese made from the whey of goat or sheep milk. You can buy it fresh or aged, …

Lunch
We had some hors d’oeuvres while we waited for everyone to arrive.

Grapes and crackers to go with a cheese sampler. The dark cheese was a herkimer yellow cheddar, next was a parrano cheese, and finally a buttermilk blue. The parrano was recommended by a fellow shopper at Fresh Market, and it was good, but a little too mild in this setting. The strong flavor of the cheddar and the blue cheeses overpowered it and I think its taste was lost at their sides.
I did have a small …

Breakfast
My family is getting together for a belated Birthday lunch for me, and I don’t want to spoil my appetite. I don’t want to be ravenous when I get there and not be able to enjoy the flavors, so I think I need a little snack. I decided a pear with a little melted havarti dill cheese sounded good.

For anyone that enjoys food pairings, apples and pears go GREAT with cheese!!! This was delicious.
I have a little time before lunch, so I’ll go ahead and squeeze in …