I’m feeling sugar shocked already. I’ve over-indulged and eaten too much, and the Holiday parties, family feasts, and goody-plates-arriving-every-hour, haven’t even begun yet. I need a detox. Or just a healthy salad to eat for the next week. How about a Quinoa Salad? Did you know Quinoa (pronounced kinwa- just in case like me, you’ve…
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Mini Banana Decadence Pies
These individual sized mini pies are the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving Feast! No need to bust out the stretchy pants or un-button that top button just to make room for an enormous piece of pie. These babies are the perfect size and give the satisfaction of Thanksgiving Pie we all long for! A…
Healthier Cinnamon Crunch Sweet Potato Muffins
I think I could eat sweet potatoes in any way, shape or form….even in a muffin. The combination of the sweet potatoes and applesauce in these made for a really, really moist muffin, and the cinnamon-sugar topping adds the perfect touch of sweetness and crunch. Nothing better than a warm…
Maple Pretzel Chicken Fingers
Maple + Chicken??? I know what you are thinking. Sounds as weird as all those bacon loaded desserts out there. I’ve yet to give any of those a try. I hesitated with these, but went for it, and they were surprisingly good. The maple flavor is subtle, not too over-whelming at all. (I used light…
Turkey Sloppy Joes
It’s no wonder where Sloppy Joes get their name. I’ve never eaten one that wasn’t sloppy, have you? Well, meet the even Sloppier Joe. Not kidding, you’ll be licking your lips, fingers, and then licking up all the drippings on the plate. Not that I did.. no… I would never…but my husband…
Cinnamon-Oat Pancakes
I’m not a big breakfast person. I’m good with a bowl of cereal, toast, or a shake. I’d much rather have the real breakfast foods, for dinner. Ya know, pancakes, waffles, french toast…that kind of stuff. Probably because I actually really like it and eat way too much, and end up feeling stuffed, slow and…
Creamy Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
This dressing is amazing and so simple to make. I think I could drink it. It was sooo good over a spinach berry salad, topped with sliced almonds and feta cheese. I used strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries because that’s what I had on hand. It’s also great when you ditch the spinach and other fixings,…
Salsa Chicken & Flatout Salad Bowls
I love simple meals. This is one is so good we ate it twice last week, and not because we had leftovers, but because we liked it that much. Grab yourself some Jack’s Special Garden Fresh Gourmet Medium Salsa and some Flatout Flatbread (both can be found at Costco and both are favs at our…
Green Smoothie
My old boss used to come into work almost every morning with this funky-looking green drink. It took me a few months of working there to finally ask, “What the heck are you drinking?” When he told me it was full of spinach, I almost gagged. But he told me how nutritious it was, and…
On the Lighter Side….Berry Dessert Nachos
These Berry Dessert Nachos come from Better Homes & Gardens as well. After devouring too many of those Peanut Butter Munchies Friday night, we decided to go for something a little lighter Saturday night (because dessert is a must every weekend night, right?) We both decided that these nachos could replace our, well really just…