Berry Smoothie
I love berry smoothies since it’s the perfect way to cool down on hot Summer days and still satisfy that sweet tooth! Ingredients: 1 cup Mixed Berries, frozen 1 cup yogurt, plain Instructions Step 1) In a blender, mix both ingredients together until smooth. Notes: For the mixed berries, I include frozen strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. I prefer the 50-50 ration, but you can always change up the ratio of frozen berries to yogurt to add to take away some of the sweetness (more berries = more sweet). Enjoy! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Not So Devilish Eggs
I absolutely love deviled eggs, but I don’t make them all too often for a number of reasons. To make deviled eggs healthier, I suggest using less yolks and/or a healthy mayo replacement. Ingredients: 12 eggs, hard boiled and shells removed 1/4 cup Grapeseed Vegenaise 1 tbsp Mustard Paprika, garnish Instructions: Step 1) Cut eggs in half, lengthwise, with a sharp knife. Remove yolks and place in bowl. Step 2) Mash yolks and mix in the Vegenaise and Mustard. Step 3) Spoon yolk mixture onto egg white halves and sprinkle Paprika on top. Tip: For a smooth and creamy egg yolk texture, mix ingredients in a blender or with egg beaters. Also, if you would like the finished product to look more fancy than your average deviled egg, use the creamy mixture with cake decorating supplies and use that to place onto the egg whites....
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Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day!
I love creating fun meals for St. Patrick’s Day! I found some fun (green!) and traditional Irish meals for you to try on this holiday! Enjoy! Shamrock Toast Why not start your day with a little green? Try this recipe: Shamrock Toast. Avocado Hummus Try a new (and very green!) twist to Hummus! This recipe is made with all green – and healthy! – ingredients, which is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s the recipe: Avocado Hummus. Rainbow Ice Cubes Every little leprechaun has it’s rainbow, right? Make this drink with your favorite fruit and enjoy! The too easy to believe recipe is here: Rainbow Ice Cubes. Irish Stew This traditional Irish Stew is made with healthy and delicious ingredients that you’ll love! You can find the recipe here: Irish Stew. Spinach Spread This is a great new way to enjoy...
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Steak and Mashed Potatoes
I thought I could use some practice cooking steaks, and my husband didn’t argue with me wanting to practice. I bought several steaks and fell in love with this simple method of cooking this delicious red meat and potatoes. My husband and I both loved this simple dish, and I’m sure you will too! Steak Ingredients: 2 Steaks 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil 1/4 Onion, separated into rings Instructions: Step 1) Heat pan on medium-high heat. Add coconut oil and cook steaks. Step 2) When the steaks are almost done cooking, add onions into coconut oil and sauteé until finished. Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 4 Potatoes 1/4 cup Coconut Oil 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt Chives, as garnish Instructions: Step 1) Cut up potatoes into 1/4 inch pieces. The smaller the pieces, the faster the potatoes will cook. Step 2) Put cut potatoes into large...
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Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup
I love creating new recipes, it’s my way of creating art. As much as I love this creation process, there are few recipes that get me really excited about them. This is one of those recipes that I just can’t stop smiling about. You need to try this recipe out and let me know what you think of it. Oh yeah, it’s ridiculously healthy too. Ingredients: 2 Sweet Potatoes 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground Cloves 1/8 teaspoon All Spice Cinnamon, garnish crushed Pecans, garnish Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2) Peel, wash, and cut sweet potatoes into small pieces and place in a baking dish. Step 3) Mix the maple syrup, nutmeg, cloves, and all spice together. Step 4) Pour maple syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes. Step 5) Cover pan...
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Baked Kale
Baked Kale. It’s the new potato chip. Tasty. Nutritious. What’s not to love? Ingredients: 1 bunch of Kale Olive Oil Sea Salt Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. You don’t want to have it any higher since olive oil is very heat sensitive. Step 2) Place kale leaves on a baking sheet. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on each kale leaf and sprinkle with sea salt. Step 3) Bake kale leaves for 40 minutes, or until fully cooked (leaves should be flaky and easy to break). Notes: Kale is a nutritionally dense food that is rich in iodine and has about four times the iron found in beef. Most people don’t know how to incorporate this super food into their current dishes, but an easy way to enjoy the health benefits of kale is to...
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Bruschetta
Ingredients: 1 French Baguette Olive Oil Fresh Basil 3 sliced Tomatoes Instructions: Step 1) Slice the baguette into thin pieces. Step 2) On each baguette slice, drizzle a small amount of olive oil, add a basil leaf, and then add a sliced tomato on top. Step 3) Bake for 10 minutes. Notes: Bruschetta looks and tastes gourmet, yet it is extremely easy to make! I suggest using the artisan French baguette from a Target Superstore bakery. This baguette only has about 6 ingredients – all healthy – unlike their whole wheat baguette which has too many ingredients to count, and too many of them too unnatural to consider healthy. Bon Appétit! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Baked Apple Slices
Ingredients: 3 Apples 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Whipped Cream (garnish optional) Nutmeg (garnish optional) Instructions: Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2) Cut and core each apple into 8 slices and place in a dish. Step 3) In a separate container, mix the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Pour over apples. Step 4) Cover the apples with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes or until apples are soft. Step 5) Separate apple slices in individual bowls and add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg on top as a garnish. Notes: I love this recipe! It’s extremely easy to make and just hits the sweet spot perfectly! Nobody would know that this recipe was actually healthy, and that’s just how I like it....
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Steel Cut Oats
Oatmeal is “boring”, right? Well, it can be, but it doesn’t have to be. Meet my oatmeal. It’s healthy. It’s incredibly delicious. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to microwaved oatmeal again! Ingredients: 3 cups Water 1/8 tsp Sea Salt 1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats 2 tbsp Maple Syrup 1 tbsp chopped Pecans Instructions: Step 1) Heat the water and sea salt and bring to a boil. Step 2) Slowly stir in the steel cut oats. Step 3) Reduce heat to medium and continue stirring oats until desired texture. Step 4) Pour cooked oats into individual bowls and drizzle maple syrup and chopped pecans on top. Notes: Oats contain a healthy amount of fiber, and they are great for heart health and lowering cholesterol. Oats have been shown to help obtain (or maintain) a healthy weight and...
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Autumn Trail Mix
I love to create my own healthy trail mix, and this one is full of delicious ingredients that reminds me of why I love the Fall. Hello, Autumn Trail Mix! Ingredients: 1 cup Pecans 1 cup Walnuts 1 cup dried Apricots (I suggest Unsulfured Apricots) 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 cup raw Sunflower Seeds Instructions: Step 1) Combine all ingredients together in a bowl or a large (zip-lock) bag and mix well. Notes: It’s unbelievable how easy it is to make your own healthy trail mix at home – and it’s a lot cheaper too! This Autumn Trail Mix is a delicious and healthy snack to enjoy during the Fall – or anytime during the year! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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