Side Dish Recipe

Chili Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

May 17, 2012

I am one of the millions of people who love French fries, but in a quest to eat healthier and consume less calorie laden foods such as these I discovered a new and wonderful power-food called the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin B6, vitamin C & D, iron and magnesium. This combination [...]

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Whole Wheat Greek Pita Pizza Recipe

May 3, 2012

Pizza! Pizza! I love pizza! In fact we have pizza night once a week at our house just so we can enjoy our love of pizza and to experiment with different pizza crust recipes and topping combinations (and so my husband has a reason to fire up his grill), but if you’re craving pizza and [...]

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Quinoa Pilaf with Artichokes, Leeks and Sugar Snap Peas Recipe

April 19, 2012

I just started cooking with Quinoa and I have only tried one recipe out- my Sundried Tomato Quinoa Recipe. Carapelli Olive Oil sent me this recipe to share with all of you and it looks wonderful! It’s a pretty quick meal Recipe: Quinoa Pilaf with Artichokes, Leeks and Sugar Snap Peas Ingredients 2 tablespoons Carapelli [...]

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Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe

April 9, 2012

Spring is in the air and summer salads are back on the menu! Packed with veggies, quick to make and extremely versatile, this salad will have you in the mood for cookouts and grilling if you aren’t already! My husband loves to snack on it if we have it in the fridge, so adjust the [...]

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Honey Glazed Asparagus & Carrots with Pecans Recipe

March 18, 2012

  Everyone knows it’s important to eat our daily recommended servings of vegetables, but that’s easier said than done and even harder to get our kids to eat theirs. This recipe has a sweet and savory glaze and a slight crunch that might just be the trick to getting them to clear their plates and [...]

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Copycat Parmesan Pasta Roni Recipe

March 11, 2012

We have been *trying* to eat healthier and eat less prepared foods. My boys really enjoy Pasta Roni and last week I set out to make a homemade version. Yep, doing away with the boxed stuff. I found a recipe to make the seasoning portion ahead of time which makes this recipe super easy to [...]

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Zucchini Patties Recipe

March 7, 2012

Last summer I shredded some zucchini from our garden and placed it in the freezer for use this winter. I needed to use the zucchini up and came across a zucchini cakes recipe that sounded interesting. These taste like breaded fried zucchini but just in a patty form. Recipe: Zucchini Patties Ingredients 2 Cups Grated [...]

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

March 4, 2012

I am trying to get away from boxed pastas and potatoes. In years past it was so easy to just make boxed scalloped potatoes Now that I am paying to ingredients a bit more, I would rather make homemade items if time allows. Recipe: Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes Ingredients 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly [...]

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