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Mom’s Snack Wrap Recipe

by Robin on August 20, 2010 · 2 comments

Kid’s love chicken strips, but not only do mom’s get tired of them, but sometimes they just don’t work with dieting.  I “healthied-up” the idea of fast food snack wraps , so mom’s can join the kids, and still stay on track. 

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Mom’s Snack Wrap Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 a Lavash bread (130 cal.) or light roll up option of choice

1 baked chicken strip

 jarred red pepper strips (I used Mezzetta brand, which were already sliced in strips)

handful of baby romaine

A light Honey Mustard  dressing ( I used Ken’s Healthy Options w/ Vidalia Onion)

Assembly:

  1. Lay lettuce on wrap, then peppers and chicken. 
  2. Drizzle with the minimum amount of dressing to moisten and flavor the wrap.
  3. Roll on a slight angle, to create a semi-cone shape.

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10 Cooking Tips for the Home Cook

August 19, 2010
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I have always loved to cook.  Since becoming a stay at home mom,  I have really had time to perfect the favorite recipes of my family, and create many new ones.  I have also streamlined the process of meal preparation.  I decided to share a few of my favorite cooking tips and tricks with you.  I [...]

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Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe

August 16, 2010
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This is a quick and tasty side dish, which goes wonderfully with grilled meats, and salmon.  Orzo is a great choice, when you are looking for a quick side.  It cooks faster than rice, and can be left al dente without turning off your guests. Great alternative to risotto.

Creamy Mushroom Orzo Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup of orzo
2 cups [...]

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Cheesy Zucchini Dreamboats Recipe

August 13, 2010
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These stuffed zucchini boats make a wonderful appetizer or sidedish.  A great way to get your kids to eat veggies.

Cheesy Zucchini Dreamboats Recipe
Ingredients:

1 box of  Low Sodium Chicken stuffing mix
4 sm. zucchini squash
1/2 cup of  Garden Vegetable or Herbed cream cheese
1/4 cup of butter
1/3 cup of  shredded cheddar

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Microwave 1 1/2 cups water, cream [...]

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$25,000 Mezzetta Sandwich Contest

August 5, 2010
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 Calling all moms, and foodie friends!  Mezzetta, a family owned business in the Napa Valley is running a great recipe contest, called the Make That Sandwich Contest.  It has a  grand prize of $25,000! Now, that will buy a lot of sandwich fixins.  The company makes peppers, olives, and specialty foods, and are looking for the most [...]

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Crispy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

August 1, 2010
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This is a basic recipe for a coating to grill your chicken in.  It it very thin, but locks the juices in and helps the skin crisp up nicely.  Baste the drumsticks in your sauce of choice at the end of cooking, it will stick well.

Crispy Grilled Chicken Drumsticks Recipe:
Ingredients:
3 – 4  lbs. chicken drumsticks
1 [...]

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Friday Night Chicken Salad Recipe

July 2, 2010
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Although I love to cook, during the hot summer months, I am not a fan of baking a lot, or slaving over a hot stove.  This is a quick and easy chicken salad which takes advantage of the $5 rotisserie chickens available at my local grocer on Friday only.   The chickens already pack a lot [...]

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Enter the Mission Menus Challenge

July 1, 2010
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.
As someone who loves to cook, I have used Mission Tortillas many times.  They are consistently, fresh with great texture and flavor.  The versatility of Mission flour tortilla’s is one of the reasons I buy them so frequently. I [...]

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Quick Pickled Cubanelle Peppers Recipe

June 25, 2010
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I love pickled peppers, so when I saw a great deal on Cubanelle peppers, I grabbed a  few to pickle. These peppers are sweet rather than spicy, and are easier on the stomach, in my opinion.  Quick pickled Cubanelle peppers are extremely easy to make, and go great cooked with pork or chicken, and go well on pizza and sandwiches, as well.  
The [...]

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