Low Carb Chicken Parmesan

Ok, so I am not exactly sure that Chicken Parmesan is the right name for this.  Also, I am probably not the first person to try this.  But everyone I have told about this has said it's the first they've heard of it.  I am determined to still eat the foods I like, just as a low carb option.  So here goes:
Ingredients:
4 Chicken breasts
1/4 cup Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garlic powder
Italian seasoning mix
1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
In square Pyrex (or any glass pan), cover bottom with olive oil.  It really doesn't take very much, just a little patience to spread it around the pan.  Place the chicken breasts in the pan and sprinkle showing side with garlic powder and italian seasoning.  Once oven is ready, bake chicken for 8 minutes.  Flip and sprinkle other side with seasonings and bake for another 6-8 minutes.

Now you're basically done!  Now to add the spaghetti sauce, it takes about a spoonful per breast.  Next is the mozzarella cheese!

Simply place in the oven for another 3-5 minutes to allow cheese to melt and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving, serves 4):
Calories: 201
Carbs: 2g
Fat: 7g
Protein: 31g

Pizza Rolls

One of the hardest parts about any "diet" is the craving for pizza.  I came up with these out of complete desperation for pizza.  Great low carb snack!
Ingredients:
14 slices Hormel Original Pepperoni
1 String Cheese
2 tablespoons Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (or Ranch, your choice)
7 toothpicks, broken in halves

Cut string cheese into 6 long pieces, then cut those 6 pieces in thirds.

Now roll the one pepperoni with one string cheese piece, and hold together with toothpick.

Almost done!  Now turn the oven to broil and place in oven for 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition Info:
Calories: 240
Carbs: 3g (1g dietary fiber)
Fat: 19g
Protein: 13g
Sodium: 800mg

I did it!

Welcome to my blog!  I am so excited to share my adventures in the kitchen with everyone.  Let me start by saying that I LOVE food.  I enjoy experimenting with different flavors and trying out new ideas.  Most of the recipes I will be posting will be original ideas I threw together in my own kitchen, unless otherwise noted.  I will use MyFitnessPal.com to calculate recipe nutrition info, and will include as much of it as possible.  This blog is not intended to be a guide to weight loss, per say.  I have not always been skinny.  While I have a small frame, I have had my fair share of junk in the trunk (among other areas).  Through small lifestyle changes I am slowly making my way back to where I'd like to be.  Looking forward to sharing my journey with all of you!