Fun Fancy Chocolate Fondue

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As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, I wanted to share some super fun ideas that aren’t going to completely ruin your healthy eating plan! So I went to work searching the internet and since I plan to do a Fun Fondue night here at home with the family for Valentine’s Day, this recipe I found for [...]

Healthified Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

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The recipe I’m featuring today was such a GREAT find I am so excited! I have been wanting to do something fun and a little different for snacks and maybe even occasionally for breakfast, so I’m eager to try this. You see, we can’t seem to keep cold cereal on hand (nope, not even the [...]

Salted Caramel Cookies

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Healthy eating is extremely important to me and my family.  That being said, there is something so wonderful about a decadent, rich, dessert, and sometimes, I just can’t help myself.  This winter, salted caramel anything has been my favorite go-to treat. It seems like salted caramel is everywhere!  Even Starbucks has been whipping up salted [...]

Yummy Healthy Waffles

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As we ring in the New Year, I’m on the lookout some yummy and surprisingly healthy food that the whole family will love! Around here breakfast has the most loved foods and waffles are at the very top of that list. So as we all start trying to get a little healthier, here’s a great [...]

Cinnamon Rolls – Christmas Breakfast

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Planning the food for the holiday can be fun or stressful and overwhelming. Around here, cinnamon rolls are pretty much a tradition now for Thanksgiving and Christmas morning. Yes they are a lot sweeter than what I typically serve, but when tempered by scrambled eggs, hash browns or country potatoes and applesauce or another fruit, [...]

Homemade Granola – Waking up to Omega-3′s

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I always love when a brand gets behind real nutrition for families! I know it seems like all major food brands should be, but alas, that often isn’t the case. Sacrificing nutrition for the sake of cutting costs and “improving” flavor (really?) is what most brands are all about. As you all know I’ve been [...]

Honey

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Did you know that September is national Honey month??? Yeah, I didn’t either, but I was blissfully surprised and thrilled when I not only learned about it, but was asked to interview Chef David Guas on behalf of the National Honey Board. I truly enjoy interviewing chefs, they often have fun and creative ideas. Chef [...]

Pinwheel Chicken Sandwiches

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Looking for something that fits well in a kids’ lunch box, keeps well until lunchtime but is fun, creative and healthy? Well I have the perfect idea for you today with this great Pinwheel Chicken Sandwiches with Plum Dipping Sauce recipe. While it’s a little more prep than I usually would recommend for a school [...]

Chicken Melts with Pesto

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If you find yourself on the run a lot, or just want a super easy to make meal for the family, here’s a dish that will have the whole family raving and is completely sweat-free for mom! Super Speedy Tip: Buy a whole rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store. These are typically cooked to perfection [...]

Smoothies on the Run

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I know I’ve been rather absent this week, but football practices have kicked in full-swing for our oldest son and back-to-school madness has also begun. As I work to keep up with the fast pace, here’s a quick little smoothie recipe that truly keeps me going during it all. Fruity With a Dash of Smoothie [...]