the easiest turkey pesto meatballs

the easiest turkey pesto meatballs

I love this recipe.  I have been wanting to share this with you for some time, but I always forget to snap some photos before I gobble it up.  Well, I finally remembered the other night, and here you go.

The Easiest Turkey Pesto Meatballs

This is so easy and has just a handful of ingredients.  It literally takes like 45 minutes tops to prep and cook.  Plus, it is turkey so a way more healthy choice for meatballs.  Be sure to pair with your whole wheat pasta and nice green salad too!

The Easiest Turkey Pesto Meatballs

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground turkey breast
1/2 cup of pesto
1/4 cup of breadcrumbs (whole wheat if you can find them)
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1 tablespoon of Italian herb mix
1 jar of tomato pasta sauce

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray bottom of casserole dish with non-stick spray.

2.  Pour sauce into bottom of casserole dish.

3. Mix together the turkey, pesto, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and garlic with your hands to combine and roll into balls about 2 tablespoons large.  Could make smaller if you prefer.

4. Place the meatballs on top of the sauce and COVER dish.

5. Bake for about 25-30 minutes.  Shorter if you made smaller meatballs.   Cook your pasta while these are in the oven.

6. Serve with pasta of your choice, a dash of mozzarella cheese maybe or parmesan shreads….and don’t forget the salad!

(recipe adapted from Recipe Boy)

A healthy Italian meal

Enjoy!

Heather Johnson - The Creative Stack

 

 

chop it off and donate hair

chop it off and donate hair

I have this system with my hair.  I like to grow it out really long and then chop it off to a really short bob.  I like the drastic change.  Well, this time I waited 3 and 1/2 years between big cuts and I was able to get it long enough to donate!   I snapped some before, after and in-between pictures at my salon (Salon 42 in Charlotte, NC) Big change huh?  I love it!

LongHairBefore_Salon42

ChoppingHair

ShortHairAfterSalon42

Check out the side view.  And all of those lovely Bumble and Bumble products in the background….love those!

SideView_ShortHair

I have to give my hair stylist, Jessica Riddle props.  She has been cutting my hair for like 10 years and always does such an amazing job!   Plus, she always makes me a little bit blonder 🙂  She is hilarious and I love chatting with her during my color/cuts.  Here she is with my hair…as a mustache, HA!

JessicaRiddle_Salon42

 

So, where can you donate your hair?  There are quite a few options out there, just be sure to read the guidelines to see if you fit the qualifications!

LocksofLove

Locks of Love

PanteneBeaulifulLengths

Pantene Beautiful Lengths 

WigsForKids

Wigs For Kids 

ChildrenWithHairloss

Children With Hair Loss

HairDonationOptions

What do you think of my new haircut?

Heather Johnson - The Creative Stack

march madness party

march madness party

March Madness is right around the corner people!  Selection Sunday is this weekend, and then it will be time to fill out those brackets!

Now, I know I sound super excited about all of this basketball that is about to take place. But really, I get more excited about competing in a fun bracket tournament challenges and planning parties!

My husband has a giant man room where all of the big sports parties happen at our house.   You might remember my post Fantasy Football Draft Party, where I helped plan a fun football themed get together.  The men don’t really seem to care about all of this fun party planning, but they sure do enjoy it once it is all set up.  Well, at the last minute, we are going to throw together a March Madness get together, so time to gather some party ideas!

March Madness Party Ideas

 

1.  Basketball Reese’s Cups

2. Basketball Cupcakes

3. Different Color Gatorade with Team Labels  – awesome!

4. Cheese Balls

5.Basketball Bun Sliders

6. Draw on Oranges (small Cuties) and place in plastic cup with net drawn – genius!

 

Don’t those little basketball cupcakes remind you of my football cupcakes?  Super easy!

Do you have any fun basketball party ideas to share?

Heather Johnson - The Creative Stack