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Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Serves: 4Ingredients• 1 medium cauliflower• 1 tbsp. cream cheese• 1 tbsp. sour cream• 1 tsp. chicken bouillon• ½ tsp. salt & pepper• 1/4 cup shaved parmesean • 2 ½ tbsp. salted butter• 2 potatoes (russet or yukon gold) Directions Peel potatoes and chop cauliflower and potatoes. Boil veggies until soft. In large bowl, add veggies […]

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Tangy Tuna Salad

There are so many ways to make tuna salad and this is an itemmost of us usually have in our pantry. Of all the combinations I’ve made, this is my favorite! The crunch of the roasted almonds coupled with the tang of the pickled red onion is so good! You can eat this on a […]

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Quinoa Salad

I love quinoa since it is easy to make like rice but unlike othergrains (it’s actually a seed!), it is a great source of protein and fiber. This gluten free grain also has a low glycemic index which is good for blood sugar control. You can add any veggies you have on hand to this […]

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Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake

This one dish meal is so easy to prepare and will impress! Thisrecipe only requires 6 ingredients, two of which (pasta & pasta sauce) are easy pantry items to stock up on. It takes less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish and if you don’t have sausage on hand, you can use […]

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Crunchy Chicken Nuggets

When I started my healthy eating journey, it was tough to get my kids to eat the healthy foods I was enjoying having been used to eating “kids food”. The first step to get my kids to eat healthier foods was to make the foods they were used to eating in a healthier fashion. Is […]

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Fried Rice

Who says you can’t have a healthy version of fried rice that tastes amazing. In this recipe, I added carrots and peas to this recipe, but you can add any veggies you have on hand that your family enjoys. My kids also enjoy it with broccoli and mushrooms. Quinoa can be used in this recipe […]

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Roasted Chicken & Potatoes

This is a classic roast chicken dish that has been passed down from my grandmother to my mother, to me and now to you! Growing up, my mom always made this dish for holiday occasions and I love that I am carrying on this tradition with my family. One of the star ingredients in this […]

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Lentil Patties

Hey busy moms, dads & all caregivers, Looking to add more plant-based protein to your family’s diet? Look no further, these Lentil Patties are high in soluble fiber and a great source of protein and iron. Benefits of incorporating this low-calorie legume into your diet are improved digestive and heart health while stabilizing blood sugar […]

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Zoodle (Zucchini Spaghetti) Pasta

I started gardening last summer and, fortunately, have had an abundance of zucchini. Here is a pic from my first zucchini harvest this summer! My kids are pasta-lovers, so instead of making the traditional spaghetti dish, I was able to cut out half of the carbs in this dish by spiralizing zucchini with the pasta. […]

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Hanukkah Potato Latkes

Hi busy moms, dads, and all caregivers, Unlike a lot of other Jewish holidays that can be more restrictive, Hanukkah, the festival of lights, is a fun holiday for the kids filled with eight nights of gifts, gelt (chocolate coins), jelly donuts, and my favorite potato latkes. Hanukkah falls around the winter holiday season when it could […]