Diet Specific
Recipes for those looking for Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Low-Carb options, as well as recipes that are generally considered Healthy Choices.
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Sausage & Thyme Cassoulet
I made a really good Sausage & Thyme Cassoulet. I filled it with spicy Italian turkey sausage, carrots, sweet potato, kale, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and lots of fresh thyme. A nice slow cook turned all those flavors into the heartiest of healthy meals.
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Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Pork Roast
I found this yummy Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Pork Roast recipe in my December Food & Wine magazine. I’ve become a big fan of fennel, especially when combined with fresh herbs and savory aromatics. It was the stuffing that hooked me on this recipe from the start and the end result was absolutely delicious.
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Pistachio Oatmeal Sandies
I’ve been looking forward to receiving my 2015 cooking magazine subscriptions (I’m changing it up a bit this year). The first to arrive in the mailbox was BON APPETIT with a big banner across the top that read GET HEALTHY IN 2015. Right on!! So I promptly made cookies. Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies.
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Loaded Bean Soup {15+ varieties}
Were you lucky enough to score the coveted ham bone after this year’s holiday feast? We turned our ham bone into Loaded Bean Soup. Loaded with count ’em 15 of these varieties: Northern, Pinto, Large Lima, Blackeye, Garbanzo, Baby Lima, Green Split, Kidney, Cranberry, Small White, Pink, Small Red, Yellow Split, Lentil, Navy, White Kidney, Black Bean.
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Greek Chicken Meatloaf {with Spinach & Feta}
I’m rather proud of our Greek Chicken Meatloaf with Spinach & Feta recipe. We use ground chicken, which on its own is fairly bland. No worries. Here’s how we bring full blown flavor to this dish.
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Carrot Cake Energy Bites
I sent Shelby an innocent birthday text (back on May 28th). It went something like this….what’s your favorite kind of cake? She threw me for a loop with her response.
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Our Best Chili Yet
I’ve just spent 30 minutes debating about what to call this latest Chili Masterpiece. Something in me strongly protests anytime I want to use the words ‘Greatest’ or ‘The Best’ in a recipe title. It’s very literal.
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Chickpea & Spinach Stew
The holidays have a way of throwing us me off course. No matter how hard I try, temptation is waiting at every turn. This year is going to be different. Yes, I will cave to some temptations, or better said…enjoy my favorite dishes in moderation. Yet, what I won’t do is completely abandon my Healthy Choices plan only to start over on January 1st. Nope, not gonna do it. This Chickpea & Spinach Stew, adapted from Weight Watchers, is going to keep me on track.
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Parmesan & Herb Roasted Vegetable Soup
For our Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday I served Parmesan Herb Roasted Veggies. It was my secret weapon to help keep me on my Healthy Choices plan. I knew no matter what else tempted me I could find comfort in that dish. Today as a fridge full of leftovers called to me…the first thing I did was make this soup.
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Butternut Squash, Apple & Sage Stuffed Turkey Tenderloins
Our Butternut Squash, Apple & Sage Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin smiles of Autumn Thyme. Fresh ingredients that play so nicely together. I made this dish for the sole purpose of portioning out lunches for the week. However I’m certain it will become another favorite weeknight meal.
