Strawberry season is almost here! It is so much fun going to the strawberry field and coming home with a big batch of fresh strawberries. I found some beautiful strawberries this Saturday and instantly knew I wanted to try and find a healthy alternative to traditional strawberry shortcakes. These start out with a light and…
Month: February 2017
Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
Growing up, my sister and I spent a lot of time with our Grandparents. My Grandma loved to cook and one of her favorite dishes to make was a big pot of pinto beans. As I watched her cook, she would explain to me the step by step process to cooking the perfect pot of…
Roasted Chickpeas
I absolutely love chickpeas. I normally use them in a cold chickpea salad (recipe to come later). Chickpeas are considered a true superfood. In a 1 cup serving they provide all of the following: 268 calories 12.5 grams of dietary fiber 14.5 grams of protein 4.2 grams of fat 84% manganese 71% folate 29% copper…
Carrot Hummus
I love hummus and how creamy and satisfying it is. There is not a flavor I have tried that I did not love! Traditional hummus has roughly 70 calories per serving and 5 grams of fat. Imagine my delight to find carrot hummus! Carrot hummus has 50 calories per serving and only 2.5 grams of…
Chicken & Veggie Kebabs
With this unexpected warmer weather in February, I am itching for all things summer…especially anything grilled. I made these chicken & vegetable kebabs with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, green & red peppers & purple onions on a grill pan. The thing that I love about making this dish is it is super easy to prep…
Greek Yogurt Bowls
All 3 of my boys had basketball practice last night. That means we were at the gym from 5:30 until 8:30 last night. I was a bad Mom and had to buy Wendy’s cheeseburgers for dinner 😦 To try and undo the damage from our on the run dinner last night, I made these Greek…
Turkey Wrap
If you are like me, you are always looking for a quick, easy, no-fuss lunch that can be prepared ahead of time. I found these wraps at Harris Teeter and quickly fell in love. They only have 90 calories per wrap, which is less than 2 pieces of bread. Plus each wrap has 9 grams…
Chicken Salad Celery Boats
Recipe Courtesy Of: Deana-Marie Rose INGREDIENTS 2 Stalks of Celery – Rinsed, Dried & Cut in Half 1 Can of White Meat Chicken – Drained 2 TBSP Light Mayonnaise Spices To Taste – Suggestions: Salt, Pepper, Celery Salt, Onion Powder, Dried Parsley, Tumeric DIRECTIONS Mix chicken with mayonnaise and desired spices. Place inside celery and…
Chicken & Shrimp Taco Bowl
What do you do when your 3 boys want tacos and your husband doesn’t want carbs?? I made a low carb taco bowl. The bottom is filled with pre-packaged shredded cabbage…great for the crunch you crave in a taco. I added a bunch of protein with the shrimp and chicken breast. You can be very…
Hard Boiled Egg & Avocado Bowl
I am always looking for a hearty (savory) breakfast that is packed full of protein. I want something that can pretty much be prepared ahead of time and just thrown together at the last minute as I am scrambling out the door with my 3 boys. I love eggs and avocado…almost too much! The fill…
Swiss Chard & Sweet Potatoes
This is a vegetable that I always passed by at the grocery store because honestly…I just didn’t know what to do with it! This Saturday, I decided to jump in and just get some. I thought it might pair nicely with some sweet potatoes and I guessed right! The crunch from the swiss chard went…
High Protein Trail Mix
I have been looking for a high protein snack that was easy to prepare and did not need to be refrigerated. I stumbled across a recipe online for a trail mix and tweaked it a little bit to suit the tastes of our family. The salty/sweet/crunchy combination of this trail mix provides a great fix…
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