Monthly Archives : February 2016

Fruit salad


Prepping for the work week ahead with some healthy choices! Planning meals and snacks helps keep me on track and wards off temptations to eat unhealthy in a bind. Fruit is a great snack between meals and gives just enough sweetness to satisfy a sweet tooth. No recipe needed here, just throw together all your favorite fruits and enjoy! Share…

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Spicy Mayo


Add a little tang to your sandwich or your favorite french fries with some spicy mayo! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (Hellmanns sells a light mayo with fewer fats and calories, same taste) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less depending on spice preference) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice Instructions: In a small condiments…

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Turkey, Bacon, & Avocado Club


Lunch can be tricky to think of something quick without jeopardizing your health. Here is a layered flavor packed club sandwich that will leave you feeling full and your taste buds satisfied! Ingredients: 2 slices 100% whole wheat bread- toasted (I like to use Sarah Lee because it contains the lowest sugar, fats, calories, and carbs compared to other brands) 3…

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Smashed Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes


Sour cream and chive gives a smooth creamy texture and mildly sour earthy taste to enhance those red skinned potatoes. Ingredients: 3 Red skin potatoes 2 tablespoons of butter 4 tablespoons of sour cream (can substitute with light) 2 tablespoon fresh chopped chives Salt to taste Pepper to taste Instructions: Rinse, cut potatoes in half, and then into quarters leaving the…

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Meatballs


There is nothing I love more than the smell of fresh sauteed garlic and rich gravy cooking on a Sunday morning. As a kid one of my favorite things to wake up to was that smell and watching my mom in the kitchen all day. I couldn’t wait until the gravy had cooked long enough to get a big bowl…

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