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Garlic Lemon & Dill Chicken

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This is a very simple and delicious way to prepare chicken. You might just be fighting over the roasted garlic!  Even though there seems to be a lot, it cooks down to a very mellow flavor.  If you’re a fan of garlic, lemon & dill, than this may become your go-to easy chicken dish! If [...]

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Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

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  Bars, or bites? Which would you prefer.  Well the bars are larger, so I’d definitely go with those!  This recipe is a perfect fall treat!  The texture is amazing and the sweetness is just right.  Since it seems to be pumpkin themed everything lately, I decided I wanted to do some sort of cheesecake.  [...]

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Healthy PB & J Sandwich Cookies

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Cookie sandwiches. Does it get more fun (and delicious) than that? I think not! These are great for adults and kids.  They’re made with oat flour and naturally sweetened. Since they’re oat flour, they’d be considered gluten free, but if you’re celiac, make sure you’re using uncontaminated oats.  They sure didn’t last very long in [...]

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Ahh, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, where have you been all my life?  I think I’ve neglected them in the past as I tend to be more of an Oatmeal Raisin fan. I’m not sure if its just this recipe, but these cookies are so delicious. They are sweet, but not too sweet, chewy and have [...]

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Low Fat Cheddar Herb Biscuits (Gluten Free)

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Biscuits. Not something you would think could be low fat, as typically, most biscuits are loaded with fat.  I was able to use half the amount of fat than called for, and it still totally worked!  My first attempt at from-scratch biscuits failed, big time.  I tried with oat flour, and they didn’t work at [...]

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25 Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas

January 2, 2012

Well, its officially 2012!  If you haven’t ditched the holiday goodies, its time to clear out the cupboard and get back to healthy eating!  You know I love lists, so in addition to my “Healthy Food Grocery Shopping List“, and my “Quick & Healthy Breakfast Ideas“, here are some of my favorite healthy snacks to [...]

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Low Fat Peanut Butter Cup Blondies (gluten free)

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  A healthier Peanut Butter Cup Blondie?  Yes, its possible!  Less sugar, less fat, but still the blondie flavor I love!  They are also gluten free (Yes, Reese Peanut Butter Cups are gluten free).  If your not a fan of peanut butter cups, you could substitute for your favorite chocolate bar.  You don’t need much, [...]

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Soy Citrus Pork Tenderloin

September 20, 2011

This is a really great recipe that I modified from Clean Eating Magazine. I’ve used lower sugar orange marmalade in a sauce for chicken and salmon before, so I knew it would be good!  You can make this one of two ways.  1) Marinate the pork in the sauce, then boil the sauce afterwards 2) [...]

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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Its that time of year!  If you have a garden, you’ll know that the zucchini is ready!  You’ll also see a lot of fresh zucchini at your farmers market or grocery store.  If your a fan of chocolate zucchini bread, try this easy & healthy version!  You put everything in one bowl, then straight to [...]

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Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

August 4, 2011

I tend to have tummy issues with gluten and some forms of dairy.  So Mac & Cheese is usually out of the question for me!  I usually don’t like using soy cheese or other ‘alternatives’ in Mac & Cheese, as it tastes fake, and can be gross to be quite honest!  That is why I’m [...]

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