Help to keep your calories per day in check.

Trying to keep each meal and snack in control when you are working on cutting calories can seem like a pain.  You may eat to much one meal and feel you have to skip one or cheat and try again tomorrow.  But this is an easy way to help you eliminate or at least make these problems become less frequent.  One of the best ways to keep your diet in check is to take the amount of total calories you want to intake within a day and divide...

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients 1 small onion, minced 2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. thawed and squeezed dry) 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese 1 c. reduced fat-free sour cream (8 oz.) 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesian cheese (3 oz.) 1 can water-packed artichoke hearts (14 oz.), drained and chopped 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper 1/8 tsp. crushed red-pepper flakes 1 c. shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz.) Directions: Lightly coat a large...

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Don't let summer slip away to fast!  Get out there and enjoy the warm weather while you can!  And with that warm weather comes refreshing fruit.  This salad brings together three of my favorite summer farmers market fruits and blends them perfectly with feta, fresh mint, and olive oil to add delicious depth. This is a healthy little snack or served along side pork chops, green beans, you name it. It will surely add a light refreshing...

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French Onion Chicken Sandwich

I love french onion soup but ever time i eat it I feel like I've consumed my weeks worth amount of salt and fat.  Soups are considered a healthy cup by most but when you really look into the salt, dairy, and butter consumption one partakes when indulging in a soup you quickly learn that this might not be the case.  I like to make my own soups and when i do I don't let sodium become a huge part of the soup, I let the natural juices from...

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Smoked Sausage and Spaghetti Skillet

This is seriously amazing.  We were going to make baked mac and cheese one night and this recipe came along in sight and I had to make it.  It really just sold its self to me with one flying swoop. This is a perfect quick meal to prepare if you need dinner in a flash but you still want to eat healthy.  I added wine but if I'd been at my house I'd had added Gin or Brandy instead.  Either way it was delicious! Ingredients: 8...

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Mango Siracha Chicken Kebab

When I think of kebabs I always think healthy.  Cause I picture layers of veggies mixed in with meat on a stick.  What's not to love about that! This spin on an old favorite will send your taste buds soaring sky high as the fruity flavor of the mango, the spice of the Siracha and the zest from the vinegar and ginger help transform this glaze into a wonderful Asian style chicken kebab.  Layer all your favorite veggies that you can think...

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Baked Zucchini, Red Potato, and Chicken

This recipe was spontaneous while I was spending time at my aunts house with my two cousins, and a two year old. I wanted to cook something up that would be healthy and full of flavor.  Something that even a kid would love. My aunt had some zucchini in the fridge that she wasn't to sure what to do with, and needed to cook it up before it went bad.  I had just recently...

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Healthy Research on Healthy Living

I want to talk about your health for a bit and what you may or may not find when doing your research to better your self.  I research a lot.  it's kind of a big thing that I do.  I researched vegans for 3 months before I decided to try it for 6 weeks.  I research every time I write a post.  Now my main research comes from the web which is why this post is titled as such. Many people have many different views when it comes...

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You Could Win a Juicer!

Image from http://www.cooking.com/product_285185_11/?CCAID=CKSCFRGOOG&mr:referralID=e8a3afff-fedd-11e2-9389-001b2166c62d# That's right! You  could win a juicer for just chatting us up! The more entries you have the more chances you have on winning!  The random drawing will be held on Oct 10, 2013 so hurry up and enter! This is our first sweepstakes ever...

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Vegetable Literacy - By: Deborah Madison (Book Review)

Book: Vegetable Literacy image from:  http://deborahmadison.com/vegetable-literacy/ Author: Deborah Madiso...

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Smoky Raspberry Ranch Veggie Dip

This is a light sauce with a hint of smoky raspberry flavor. Combine it with a veggie tray to make a perfect snack for a party night or for the kids...

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Rasberry Vinaigrette

This is a delicious dressing that is vary versatile in it's directions. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty with some fresh raspberries! But frozen raspberries or even raspberry jam will work just as fine.  If you're looking for a seedless vinaigrette the jam may be the best choice.  But always remember. the fresher it is, the better chance of knowing just what you're putting in your food. :...

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Sausage and Ham Jambalaya Breakfast

This is seriously one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time!  I love the flavors and the spice in this  dish.  If you want to watch your intake cut the eggs out or take out the yolk. But breakfast is the perfect time to load up any ways.  It's dinner you should take it easy at when eating....

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Creole Seasoning

This is a wonderful spice blend that is perfect for that spicy herb taste you might be craving.  If you don't have oregano or thyme you can use a poultry seasoning to add to the ingredients or something to that effect.  ...

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First time

So I was going to write this on the wall of my Facebook group 'Eat THIS!' but realized it was getting kinda long, and thought maybe it would be nice to share here for more people to read! So I was at the store years ago looking for something to make my friends.  Keeping in mind that a couple of my friends have cooked for me some unique things and they are vegetarian. probably one of the first times in my life I really tried to think out of the...

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Fruit Salad w/ Olive Oil

You usually think fruit salad and picture fruit tossed in whip cream and marshmallows. Which don't get me wrong, is delicious! But this is a much lighter version.  Something that is transitional.  You can have it as a side, but to really add some flavor to your dish you can top this light fruit salad with fish, seafood, or chicken.  I personally would suggest Cajun catfish, or Salmon.  But to each there own...

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Blackened Catfish

Blackening fish is a perfect way to infuse wonderful flavors in your fish, chops, and chicken.  Cajun style fish blackens the seasoning and infuses with a deep robust flavor that is out of this world.  Here we take the darkening agent of paprika and mix it with flavors that will help build on the catfish and make for an amazing dish. Side dishes are important to dishes like this.  Keeping them fruity, or lite is a perfect blend of...

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Nothing worse then having a cold in the summer! Try yoga!

I've been sick for the past couple days, hence why I haven't really added anything on here recently.  So I thought since I couldn't really function well enough to add new recipe ideas, I'd talk about my current events and actually open up to more topics!  I've been sick since Thursday and nothing I take ever really shadows the discomfort like the labels tell you.  At least not for me any ways...

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Roasted Peppers

Skinning peppers in this fashion is used for various recipes. It also adds a flavor changer that is more then subtle and very delicious. Here are some simple steps to follow for amazing roasted peppers.  After you have roasted the peppers you quickly add them to a closable container and seal them in so that the steam will help lift the skins off the peppers. You don't...

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Chicken, Spinach, and Ricotta Ravioli

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Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes

These can be a nice appetizer or combined with a side for a delightful main dish. ...

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Apple Cranberry Salsa

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Red Onion Relish

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Mexican Roll-Ups

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Carbonara

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Egg-free Meltaways

For those that have Dairy allergies.  This is a recipe that is pretty simple and quick.  4 ingredients that most people have in there home and you can whip it all up and have some delicious cookies within a half hour. ...

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Baked Kale Chips

Kale is packed with nutrition.  These leafy greens are perfect in a smoothie, and a salad.  One of my favorite ways to enjoy kale is making kale chips.  It's a healthy alternative to potato chips and they taste great! Try adding different seasoning to your kale chips like popcorn ranch powder or BBQ seasoning. You can even toss them in a light mix of liquid smoke before you throw them in the oven for a nice deep flavor then when...

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