Berry Veggie Mascarpone Sherbet

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Naked Juice has a brand new line of juices out that feature a serious quantity of veggies in them.  If you are unaware, Naked Juice is just that… juice.  It has no added sugars or other flavorings  and preservatives. I tried the two Power Garden juices, in preparation to create a recipe using one or [...]

Buttery Tomato-Caper Chicken and Cauliflower “Rice” Recipe (and Walmart Gift Card Giveaway) #CookwithSpreads

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After being so very very good for the first few months of the year, sloth and snacking over the past few have cause me to “rediscover” a few pounds. Thus, I’m currently working on getting them back off and hopefully a few more along with them. This Tomato-Caper Chicken and Cauliflower “Rice” Packets recipe is low calorie, low carb, gluten-free, and thanks to I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter also trans and hydrogenated fat free…

Eat Your Ferns

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Fiddlehead Fern Saute : An Easy Fiddleheads Recipe Those of you familiar with eating fiddleheads, were completely unphased by the title of this post. The uninitiated among you, most likely said “Huh, what the heck weird stuff is she trying to convince me to eat now”. The weird stuff is Fiddlehead fern fronds. Trust me [...]

Spicy Peanut-Lime Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Spicy Peanut Lime Grilled Chicken Salad

I make various versions of this Spicy Peanut-Lime Grilled Chicken Salad a lot in the summer.  Especially since, chicken and peanut butter are two of the few higher protein foods my daughter will eat.  She has been on a chicken kick lately, and selected chicken on her “talker” (tablet used as a communication device), along [...]

Shrimp & Summer Squash Spring Rolls

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These low-carb Shrimp & Summer Squash Spring Rolls are a refreshing summer dish perfect for a light meal or appetizer course. I have to admit it, the catalyst of this recipe was a junky piece of kitchen equipment.  There I was this afternoon with two lovely little yellow summer squash.  I had it in my [...]

Easy Lentil Recipe: Simple Stewed Lentils

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Do you need an easy lentil recipe?  This simple stewed lentils recipe is a flavorful vegetarian meal on it’s own, but pairs nicely with grilled meat and heartier fish like salmon as a side dish. It is also flexible, in that, a few more vegetables or some meat could easily be added to the simmering [...]

Artichoke Bean Dip with Sweet Onion Recipe

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 Artichoke Bean Dip with Sweet Onion As you can see below,  I bought a lot of artichokes last time I popped into our local discount store, so when I got home, I searched for a new recipe to use some in. I found an old Cooking Light recipe on their website for a Sweet Onion, [...]

Greek Chicken and Rice Cake Salad Recipe (Gluten-Free)

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I created this Greek Chicken and Rice Cake Salad recipe as part of the “Rice Cake Double Take” challenge, to celebrate the addition of three new rice cake flavors from  Lundberg Family Farms. Myself and several other bloggers, were sent the new Lundberg Rice Cake flavors, along with coupons for a mystery ingredient.  As someone [...]

Tex-Mex Grilled Sweet Corn & Tomato Salad Recipe #Sweetlife

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Sunshine Sweet Corn. I received a gift card to purchase a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I’ve made a fresh Tex-Mex Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad for you today, with Cinco de [...]

“Sweet Fire” Grilled Curry Shrimp

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  These grilled curry shrimp are both sweet & fiery.  I typically make a sweet curry glaze for my shrimp, when I’m in the mood for something like this, but decided to try out a rub.  I was pleased with the results, and the drier shrimp were easier to handle.  A glaze could of course [...]