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Halloween Party Treat Ideas

  • Oct142015
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  • halloween party, Halloween recipes

Halloween Party Treat Ideas Entertaining This Year? Try Some of These "Spooky Treat" Ideas! 1. Clementine Pumpkins and Banana Ghosts         See picture above. This one's a no brainer. Peel some clementines and use small celery pieces for the stems. Peel         banana and use mini chocolate chips for the eyes and a larger chocolate chip for the mouth. 2. Candy Corn Veggie Tray         Again, fairly self explanatory. Simply [ + ]

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Homemade Baked Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips

  • Sep202015
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  • easy, homemade, Low-Fat, tortilla chip

Homemade Baked Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips Simple to make, impossible to resist, low in fat, high in taste. These tortilla chips have been preferred over the store bought ones at almost every party I have made them for. You can use whatever brand of pre-made soft tortillas you prefer. Calorie counts will vary depending on the brand and size of tortillas that you use, but the math is easy! INGREDIENTS: 1. Soft whole wheat tortillas. Any siz [ + ]

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Frozen “Fruitsicles”

  • Sep22015
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  • frozen, fruit, ice cream alternative

Frozen "Fruitsicles" These are a great way to get your sweet tooth satisfied while keeping health in mind.  Kids love creating and eating them as well. Make it a family project! I make them with lollipop sticks rather than skewers for safety reasons, but you can use mini ice cream sticks as well as disposable skewers. INGREDIENTS: 1. Seasonal fruit of your choice 2. Lollipop sticks  (you can buy them on Amazon)Here is the link:  htt [ + ]

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Mashed CauliflowerMashed

  • Aug122015
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  • cauliflower, low carb, mashed cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower The reason for this post is simple: Cauliflower is in season right now, and is relatively inexpensive. Additionally, my husband prefers this recipe to carbohydrate-laden, calorie dense mashed potatoes. INGREDIENTS: 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets Fresh herbs of choice (or dried if fresh are not available) 1/3 cup nonfat milk 1/4 cup powdered milk 1 tbsp. corn starch 2 tbsp. olive oil Salt Pepper INSTRU [ + ]

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Homemade Sports Drink

  • Jul92015
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  • Gatorade, homemade, sports drink

Homemade Sports Drink Need to replace electrolytes? Here's an easy recipe for you! INGREDIENTS: 1. Empty 20 oz. water bottle 2. Sugar free sweetener of choice (we recommend Stevia) 3. 1 ounce orange juice (or any other fruit juice) 4. Squeeze of lemon juice or any other citrus that adds a lot of flavor (option: you can use a sugar-free flavored drink of your choice as well) 5. PINCH of salt 6. Teaspoon of REAL sugar DIRECTIONS: 1. [ + ]

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Egg-Free Mayonnaise

  • May62015
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Egg-Free "Mayonnaise" This is a great alternative to mayonnaise. Made with avocados, it has the creamy texture that you desire and the added benefits of the avocado fruit (yes, technically it's a fruit). It is particularly delicious with turkey breast or chicken breast. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1. Hass Avocado (1) 2. Olive oil (1/8 cup) 3. Lime juice (1/2 tsp) 4. Cilantro (fresh, 1 tbsp. chopped) *Optional 5. Salt and pepper to taste (you can [ + ]

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Mango with Chile and Lime

  • Apr222015
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  • frozen treats, limes, Mangoes

Mango With Chile and Lime It is my favorite fruit season in sunny South Florida: Mango season! While I am blessed to be able to drive down the street and retrieve fallen mangoes from the grounds, the ones from your local grocers will work as well. This recipe is inspired by several trips to Mexico. INGREDIENTS 1. Mango 2. Chile powder 3. Fresh Lime INSTRUCTIONS This one is really a no-brainer. 1. Cut the mangoes any way you want [ + ]

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Low Fat, High Taste Tortilla Chips

  • Feb182015
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  • Tortilla chips

LOW FAT, HIGH TASTE TORTILLA CHIPS Do you love the taste, flavor and texture of tortilla chips? Well, so do we! These are so easy to make, and they are guiltless as well. Enjoy them with salsa,  your favorite hummus, or by themselves. Be creative. Possibilities are endless. I keep them simple with just salt and pepper so I can use them with various dips without unpleasant flavor contrasts. INGREDIENTS: 1. 1 Package of 8" tortilla wrap [ + ]

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Costa Rican Chicken

  • Jan192015
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  • Cilantro chicken, Costa Rica food, turmeric

 Costa Rican Chicken It happens every time I go away for an extended time, to a new country with new flavors and cuisine; I come home with the flavor of the vacation. That being said, here is my take on Costa Rican chicken. Really, it is just a marinade, incorporating the flavors that I experienced on our latest vacation. This marinade is really best as a quick marinade (less than an hour total time), or it begins to "cook" the chicken. Enjoy [ + ]

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Homemade Hazelnut Chocolate Spread with Added Protein

  • Nov102014
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  • chocolate spread, nutella, protein

Homemade Hazelnut Chocolate Spread with Added Protein I don't know many people who don't love "Nutella" brand spread. This is my version of it with added protein. While it does not qualify as a health food, it IS a healthy alternative. This satisfies Pedro's sweet tooth! You can use whatever nuts you want. Just adjust the nutritional information accordingly. Ingredients: Makes 25 servings 2/3 cup roasted, unsalted hazelnuts (also called [ + ]

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