Savvy with Abbie

I can't believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. It is finally here! It's been raining non-stop the past two days which has been amazing - but that also means flooding. We are planning on going down to my cousins tomorrow so I hope the flooding is cleaned up so we can actually make it there.  Tonight for dinner I made basic spaghetti because tomorrow and Christmas day we are having Christmas dinners of turkey, ham, chicken and other holiday food. This recipe I made earlier this week. The original recipe is from Diabetes Food Hub which can be found HERE . I've been using their recipes for a week or two and I actually really like how they turn out. So far, I would recommend them!  Ingredients: 1 tbsp corn starch 1 tbsp water 1/2 cup monkfruit  1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp pepper 2.5 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts Directions: In a saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water unt

A few nights ago I made the most delicious Chicken Teriyaki Bowls. They were so good in fact that Jace said, "This is the best dinner you have ever made!" and he has had a lot of home-cooked meals! This Teriyaki Chicken bowl had stir-fried broccoli and rice noodles. The original recipe is from Davita and can be found HERE . We replaced the splenda with monkfruit (I love love love monkfruit) and we substituted a clove of garlic for garlic powder.  Ingredients: 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp water 1/2 cup monkfruit 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp pepper 4 large boneless chicken breasts Directions: In a saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, water, monkfruit, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger and pepper. Stir and turn heat up to medium and let the sauce thicken and bubble.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken in a baking dish and brush with teriyaki sauce. Turn over and brush ag