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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Is it Brussels sprouts or brussel sprouts??? Apparently there is a wide discussion about which is correct. All of you type A personalities out there might be interested to know the results of my...
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Cottage Cheese Salad Dressing
Making your own salad dressing can be somewhat daunting. I understand that it is easier to buy a ready made one most of the time. But the ready made ones are typically higher in fat and calories. You...
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Naked Egg Rolls
Dying for that Asian food fix? Trying to stay on track with your healthy eating? We have a fix for you! Often times it seems almost impossible to find something that is within your limits at Asian...
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Salmon Fajitas
Ahhh… fajitas! The sizzling entrée that catches everyone’s attention at any Mexican restaurant. It’s an entrée worthy of some attention with its bright colors and flavorful seasonings. Most of us have...
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Sausage and Lentils
Adapting recipes from other sites is something we (the dietitians) do often around here. We make sure a recipe is not only high in protein and low in carbohydrates, but that it is also bariatric...
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Cucumber Tuna Bites
Sometimes you just don’t want to cook. That is when “assembly only” recipes come into play. These cucumber tuna bites are perfect for those no cook days. The post Cucumber Tuna Bites appeared first on .
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Mini Quiche
Have you found yourself in a rut when it comes to breakfast foods? Look no further than these flavorful mini quiches made in ramekins to spice up your morning! Foods prepared in ramekins are an easy...
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Eating Well Made (Super) Easy
I have friends who love to cook. On weekends, they happily spend all day in the kitchen creating masterpieces. On weeknights, they somehow muster the energy to whip up amazing dinners for their...
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Omelette
This is my go-to meal. What is a go-to meal, you ask? Well, a go-to meal is a meal that you can fall back on when your well-intended plan to cook goes into the tank. This happens when you unexpectedly...
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Roasted Eggplant
Roasted Eggplant Taste fatigue occurs when you eat the same thing time and again. Cooking the same recipes and gravitating to familiar foods in the store causes this rut to happen. The more familiar...
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Dutch Oven Roast
When I think roast, I think of family Sunday dinners. Wearing my Sunday best, a linen table cloth, the “good dishes” on my momma’s table, and way too many conversations going on at once. But when I...
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Jicama Black Bean Salad
This is a Jicama (pronounced: “hic-a-ma”). It can be used as a dipper, as “french fries”, or in this case a salad. This salad is paired with black beans for a Jicama Black Bean Salad. Say hello to your...
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Jicama Fries
If you are anything like Mr. A, it is hard for you to eat a hamburger without the fries. So I set out to find a way to make delicious, crispy, pub type fries….without the spud. Ho-hum. A few trial and...
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Cottage Cheese Slaw
Coleslaw is good for you, but only when made with certain ingredients. The added sugar and ton of mayo are not those “good for you” ingredients. But it is one of my favorite cook out dishes, so I set...
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Baked Salmon and Broccoli
Life can be busy and hectic. When you get home the last thing you want to do slave over a hot stove. Simple, fast, homemade meals are becoming a necessity in this world. This easy baked salmon and...
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BLT Chopped Salad
Knowing that you should avoid certain food is not the same thing as not wanting a certain food (cue bread cravings.) The mind is a very strong thing. You can try all of the tricks- exercise, drink...
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Crustless Quiche
Two eggs and a piece of bacon walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve breakfast here.” Good thing this isn’t a bar because life without eggs and bacon would be a sad life, indeed....
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Grilled Asparagus
As I’m writing this blog, I am sitting underneath an umbrella with a cool breeze in the air and a nice glass of sun tea in my hand. Not a worry in sight. Aaannnddddd, now I’m back to reality. Thank you...
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
I explore new foods and create recipes year round. Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of my new favorites. I am more creative with recipes during sports seasons…maybe because we have friends over more often...
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Veggie Chili
If you are looking for more ways to incorporate vegetables into your diet, this veggie chili is for you! This vegetarian chili especially delicious. It has black beans, red kidney beans, tomatoes, a...
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