Update: Pinterest Recipes

Last week I posted a few recipes on Pinterest that I was wanting to try.  So far I've tried two of them and both have been a success!  One of the things I don't like about Pinterest recipes is that my renditions of them never seem to look as good.  I know I've found a keeper when my attempts actually resemble the look I was wanting them to have.  I've posted the professional pics of the recipes along with my crappy iPhone ones.  That way you can see what to really expect when you make these recipes.  I thought looks-wise both of these turned out pretty darn good.  And taste-wise they were awesome.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

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I made a few revisions to this recipe. I omitted the cilantro because I didn't have any on hand, and added in some finely chopped red onion.  I served these in pitas with butter lettuce and topped with even more blue cheese.  At under 100 calories per serving, this recipe is going to be added to my list of staples.

 Ravioli Skillet Lasagna

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I love any meal that can be cooked in one dish, veggies and all (and so does my husband that so graciously does the dishes). The recipe calls for a nice expensive organic tomato sauce.  Don't skimp on that.  I used Muir Glen Tomato & Basil. This is important because nice tomato sauces have chunks of tomatoes in them.  The ravioli will soak up a lot of the liquid, and you're left with nice juicy chunks of tomatoes. 

After two successes in a row, I've got some momentum under my belt.  I hope to try out the three remaining recipes next week and post with pictures and my thoughts.