Fresh and flavorful, this zippy salad dressing has the perfect combination of sweet and tang. It will liven up any salad greens, but is especially good on spinach, butter leaf lettuce or arugula.
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Hearty Lentil Marinara Sauce
Perfect for ‘meatless Monday’ or any day when you don’t have time to cook, this lentil marinara sauce is delicious and hearty. Choose your preferred noodle and have dinner ready in less than 25 minutes!
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Parmesan Carrot ‘Fries’- Easy & Kid-Friendly
Gone are the days of boring carrot sticks and frozen carrot rounds! This wholesome root vegetable, when prepared well, can become a new family favorite! Sweet, savory and salty, these Parmesan Carrot Fries are fun to eat and a yummy side dish to roasted chicken, grilled beef OR black bean burgers, or baked pork chops.
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High Protein Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa
A smart breakfast will keep you satisfied for hours- it will stave off mid-morning cravings and fuel you until lunch. No more foggy brain or second cup of joe to help you ‘push through’- breakfast can do that. This High-Protein Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa will do the trick and tastes delish!
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Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip (low sugar)
No need for a special occasion or party, this Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip can be enjoyed anytime, any day! In a matter of 5 minutes or less, you can whip up a creamy, perfectly spiced dip to enjoy with sliced apples, pears, ginger snaps or graham...
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Meat-LESS Meal Planning for Carnivores
“You’re kidding?” That was the response I received the first time I suggested we try following a ‘Meatless Monday’ meal plan. No amount of feminine charms could convince or seduce my husband into getting on board…
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Broccoli Hummus Snack Bites
Healthy is not a size…it’s a lifestyle.
How often do you choose a veggie at snack time? Vegetables may not be the first thing we think to grab at 4pm, but these savory broccoli hummus snack bites might just change your mind! We are encouraged to consume a minimum of 5 servings of colorful vegetables per day, but we should not limit them to only dinner and lunch! Slightly crunchy on the outside and reminiscent of creamy hummus on the inside, these broccoli bites are much more exciting than the traditional veggies and hummus snack. And, they are super simple to make!
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Quinoa Edamame Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Several years ago, when working in a traditional job, I packed the same lunch almost every day. While predictable does equal easy in many ways, it did get a bit boring and monotonous. But after cleaning up the kitchen from dinner every night, prepping and packing lunch for the next day wasn’t (and still isn’t) very appealing. Agree?
But this inspired me to begin thinking a bit more outside the box as to how I could turn leftovers into a completely different meal.
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Honey Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is one of more than a dozen winter squash varieties and like the name indicates, it is a large replica of those oak tree acorns that pepper the ground during the fall and winter. Quite possibly you have passed by these cute green and orange gourds a time or two at your grocery store or farmer’s market. It has a delicate squash flavor with slightly sweet attributes and boasts a whopping 9 grams of fiber per 1 cup serving.
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Spaghetti Squash 101
Maybe 2017 is the year you are trying to find some new and fresh ways to enjoy veggies or maybe you know you just need to eat more of them! Spaghetti squash is a super fun vegetable for parents and kids alike! Who isn’t intrigued by a big yellow gourd that when cooked and cut produces angel hair strands of squash that mimics the appearance of noodles?! Well, if you haven’t ever ventured to try spaghetti squash or you have walked past them in the market dozens of times not knowing exactly what it was, walk no further! This is a veggie you NEED to try!
