New deliciousness

So my husband and I have begun to reintroduce certain things to our diet slowly (potatoes, etc.)  It's been a welcome change and if I'm honest a little easier on the budget -  (have you SEEN how much quinoa is?!)

I'm a few posts behind on the recipe sharing so this post will get a bonus recipe! (YAY!) It's cold outside so this Sausage, Kale, and Spaghetti Squash recipe was an answer to my hungry tummy.  It's really easy to make - we used turkey sausage (spicy) to mix it up and it's really tasty (and less greasy than traditional sausage.)  You'll want to make sure that the squash is cooked well, otherwise the consistency will be nothing like pasta and hard to eat with a fork.  The great thing about this meal is that it's really cost effective - 1 spaghetti squash feeds 2 adult people!

Last night we hosted my little brother, whenever he's over I like to include him in cooking, he loves it and he's learning fast! This Meatloaf Recipe is not your momma's meatloaf - trust and believe! I say this because every meatloaf I had growing up tasted like a misshapen hamburger.  This one is yummy because it has the ketchup based glaze that I relished from my mom's meatloaf as a kid but with a twist! We again used ground turkey and believe me when I say, you would never know the difference! The consistency is so rich in flavor and the texture is even more moist than the traditional beef that you will just die! (disclaimer:  You won't really die, just me being silly!)

The little 11 year old hands of said little brother were best used mixing the meatloaf although he did also learn (with the tender patience of my sweet husband) how to cut an onion.  Things you don't realize until they're happening:  little people can't use big knives - onions are hard to cut with small pairing knives - kids cutting one onion could take up to 15 minutes per onion.  Lord help my patience levels, Allen is a natural and the most patient person alive - maybe it will wear off on me the longer we're married ( here's hoping!)

Last but certainly not least is a recipe I thought I'd share as I will probably be making it this weekend! 5 layer greek dip is a fancy name for hummus with veggies and it is so YUM! It's also on the approved list of things I can eat on this paleo-inspired diet.  If it's your cheat day (like it will be mine) you can serve (read:  inhale) these with warm pita squares which I HIGHLY recommend.  If you're not on your cheat day, it's great with any crudete! I prefer to serve this warm rather than chilled, it's a textural thing for me, but make sure that you DO refrigerate it once you're done!

Love to all, happy cooking, and let me know what you think!