I love creating new recipes, it’s my way of creating art. As much as I love this creation process, there are few recipes that get me really excited about them. This is one of those recipes that I just can’t stop smiling about. You need to try this recipe out and let me know what you think of it.  Oh yeah, it’s ridiculously healthy too.

Ingredients: 

2 Sweet Potatoes

1/2 cup Maple Syrup

1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground Cloves

1/8 teaspoon All Spice

Cinnamon, garnish

crushed Pecans, garnish

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2) Peel, wash, and cut sweet potatoes into small pieces and place in a baking dish.

Step 3) Mix the maple syrup, nutmeg, cloves, and all spice together.

Step 4) Pour maple syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes.

Step 5) Cover pan with tin foil and bake for one hour or until extremely soft.

Step 6) Put sweet potatoes and maple syrup juices from the baking pan into a bowl. Use a mixer and beat until texture is smooth(similar to that of mashed potatoes).

Step 7) Scoop mixture in a bowl or on a plate and add cinnamon and pecans as garnish.

Notes: 

This recipe is a great new twist to “candied yams” except it’s still healthy once you are done making it and I personally think it tastes better too. The spices give a nice warm flavor to the sweet potatoes, which is unique and something I’m sure you’ll enjoy.

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Ingredients: 

1 bunch of Kale

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Instructions: 

Step 1) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. You don’t want to have it any higher since olive oil is very heat sensitive.

Step 2) Place kale leaves on a baking sheet. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil on each kale leaf and sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 3) Bake kale leaves for 40 minutes, or until fully cooked (leaves should be flaky and easy to break).

Notes:

Kale is a nutritionally dense food that is rich in iodine and has about four times the iron found in beef. Most people don’t know how to incorporate this super food into their current dishes, but an easy way to enjoy the health benefits of kale is to try it as a new healthy snack your family will enjoy.

Baked Kale. It’s easy to make, and surprisingly delicious.

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Ingredients: 

1 French Baguette

Olive Oil

Fresh Basil

3 sliced Tomatoes

Instructions:

Step 1) Slice the baguette into thin pieces.

Step 2) On each baguette slice, drizzle a small amount of olive oil, add a basil leaf, and then add a sliced tomato on top.

Step 3) Bake for 10 minutes.

Notes:

Bruschetta looks and tastes gourmet, yet it is extremely easy to make!

I suggest using the artisan French baguette from a Target Superstore bakery. This baguette only has about 6 ingredients – all healthy – unlike their whole wheat baguette which has too many ingredients to count, and too many of them too unnatural to consider healthy.

Bon Appétit!

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Ingredients:

3 Apples

1/2 cup Maple Syrup

1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Whipped Cream (garnish optional)

Nutmeg (garnish optional)

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2) Cut and core each apple into 8 slices and place in a dish.

Step 3) In a separate container, mix the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Pour over apples.

Step 4) Cover the apples with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes or until apples are soft.

Step 5) Separate apple slices in individual bowls and add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle nutmeg on top as a garnish.

Notes: 

I love this recipe! It’s extremely easy to make and just hits the sweet spot perfectly! Nobody would know that this recipe was actually healthy, and that’s just how I like it.

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Meet my oatmeal. It’s healthy. It’s incredibly delicious. Once you try it, you’ll never go back to microwaved oatmeal again!

Ingredients:

3 cups Water

1/8 tsp Sea Salt

1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats

2 tbsp Maple Syrup

1 tbsp chopped Pecans

Instructions:

Step 1) Heat the water and sea salt and bring to a boil.

Step 2) Slowly stir in the steel cut oats.

Step 3) Reduce heat to medium and continue stirring oats until desired texture.

Step 4) Pour cooked oats into individual bowls and drizzle maple syrup and chopped pecans on top.

Notes: 

Oats contain a healthy amount of fiber, and they are great for heart health and lowering cholesterol. Oats have been shown to help obtain (or maintain) a healthy weight and helps reduce high blood pressure.

Go ahead and experiment with different toppings! How do you like to eat your oatmeal?

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Ingredients:

1 cup Pecans

1 cup Walnuts

1 cup dried Apricots (I suggest Unsulfured Apricots)

1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds

1/2 cup raw Sunflower Seeds

Instructions:

Step 1) Combine all ingredients together in a bowl or a large (zip-lock) bag and mix well.

Notes: 

It’s unbelievable how easy it is to make your own healthy trail mix at home – and it’s a lot cheaper too! This Autumn Trail Mix is a delicious and healthy snack to enjoy during the Fall – or anytime during the year!

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Creating a Yogurt Parfait is a great low calorie treat and delicious way to enjoy Plain Yogurt! It’s the way yogurt was meant to be eaten and enjoyed!

Ingredients: 

3 cups Plain Yogurt

1/2 cup sliced Strawberries

1/2 cup Blueberries

1/2 cup Raspberries

1 tbsp chopped Walnuts

Instructions:

Step 1) Add some yogurt into each container and top with mixed berries. Repeat this step until each container is full.

Step 2) Add chopped walnuts on top of the parfait, as a garnish.

Notes: 

A lot of people have a hard time eating completely plain yogurt – with no added flavors or sugars. I suggest adding fruit or some other healthy toppings to make it more enjoyable. Don’t add processed sugar, since that’s the whole point of buying plain yogurt in the first place, right?!

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I love making this easy, delicious, and healthy chicken salad recipe! This particular recipe makes a big batch, which is great to feed a lot of people at home or to bring to a potluck! You can even make this recipe and enjoy this meal for the rest of the week – and trust me, it’s good enough you’ll want to!

Ingredients:

20-25 baked Chicken Tenderloins, chopped or shredded

1 cup Vegenaise (healthy mayo replacement)

1/2 cup dried Cranberries

1/2 cup chopped Walnuts

1/2 cup chopped Celery

1 cup diced Grapes

1 tsp Poppy Seeds

You can shred it or chop it up, whichever you prefer! You can use canned chicken, but it’s not ideal. I have found that the freshly baked chicken tastes so much better than the canned stuff.

I love this stuff…one of my favorite mayo replacements!

Try to find dried cranberries that don’t have any added sugar, since it’s much healthier that way. If you don’t have dried cranberries or want to try something different, you can use dried cherries (again, no added sugar) in it’s place. Either way, it gives you some added tart flavor that goes a long way!

You can chop up the walnuts as much as you’d like. If you don’t have walnuts on hand, you can chop up some pecans instead. Both will taste delicious and are a softer nut, which is what you want for this type of recipe.

I love adding celery to recipes! Celery is extremely healthy, but something a lot of people don’t enjoy on it’s own. I like to “sneak” it in recipes and enjoy the health benefits (and added crunch!) whenever I can! 

I took each grape and cut it into four small pieces. I thought this was the perfect size, but you can cut them up even smaller, if you prefer.

I love the added color and texture that poppy seeds provide!

Instructions

Step 1) Combine all ingredients and stir together in a large mixing bowl. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.

Notes: 

Pretty easy, huh? Yes! It’s quite delicious, healthy, and the perfect meal when you just don’t feel like cooking.

You can enjoy this Chicken Salad on it’s own (see first picture in this post), on a slice of bread…

…or as a sandwich!

Enjoy!

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I think you will enjoy this easy recipe. It’s so basic, can I really call it a recipe? Hmmm… I’ll let you be the judge of that.

Ingredients:

4 (or more) bunches of ripe Bananas

Spectrum® Coconut Oil Spray

Instructions:

Step 1) Peel the bananas and slice the bananas into 1/8 inch thick slices.

Step 2) Spray the dehydrator sheets with the Spectrum® Coconut Oil Spray. I recommend putting some paper towels underneath the sheets for an easier clean up.

Step 3) Place the banana slices on the dehydrator sheets.

Step 4) Follow the instructions from your dehydrator on how to dehydrate bananas. The dehydrator I used had be use the 135 temperature setting and I turned the machine on for about 8 hours.

Step 5) Remove the banana chips from the dehydrator sheets and enjoy!

Notes:

I suggest making as many banana chips as you can with the dehydrator that  you have access to. Also, you will want to make sure that you use ripe bananas, otherwise it can be a little mushy and I just don’t think that it’s the best texture for banana chips.

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Ingredients:

2 lbs raw Tiger Prawns

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 tbsp Minced Garlic

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1 whole Lime (you will need lime juice and zest)

Instructions:

Step 1) Remove the shells and de-vein the tiger prawns.

Sometimes you will notice a black vein that runs across the back of the shrimp or prawn. I always check for this, and make sure that I remove it before cooking. Just rinse it off with water, and rub it off if needed.

These are edible, but I don’t recommend leaving them on since they have a gritty texture and taste like sand.

This is what a deveined tiger prawn looks like (see below)

Step 2) Add the coconut oil and the tiger prawns to a skillet on medium-high heat.

Step 3) Add minced garlic and sea salt to the tiger prawns once the meat is almost thoroughly cooked.

Cooking Tip: To prevent the minced garlic from being overcooked, wait for the tiger prawns to become mostly cooked before adding it to the hot skillet. Let’s just say, minced garlic burns easily…

Step 4) Squeeze lime juice on tiger prawns once they are almost done cooking.

Step 5) Once tiger prawns are completely cooked (they will be pink, and no gray will be showing on the meat), place the meat on a plate.

Step 6) Use a grater and use lime zest for added taste and as a garnish.

Notes:

Quite honestly, this is one of those dishes that you don’t have to measure out every single ingredient perfectly. This is an easy dish to make, and I am sure you are going to love it! Enjoy!

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I needed to make sure I used them up before they got old and soft. Blueberry muffins anyone?

Ingredients:

2 cups of GlutenFree All Purpose Baking Flour by Bob’s Red Mill

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

2 tsps Baking Powder

1/2 cup Raw Honey

1/3 cup melted Coconut Oil

1 egg

1/3 cup Rice Milk

2 cups fresh Blueberries

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin cups with coconut oil spray (or melted coconut oil).

Step 2) In a medium sized bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, honey, coconut oil, egg and rice milk. Once batter is mixed well, stir in fresh blueberries.

Step 3) Scoop batter evenly into each of the muffin cups.

Step 4) Combine the cinnamon and nutmeg together. Sprinkle over each of the muffin cups.

Step 5) Bake muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. You can see if the muffins are done by inserting a toothpick into the muffin; if it’s clean (no batter on it), the muffins are done. You might have blueberry get on the toothpick – If so, use another toothpick and insert it somewhere else on the muffin to check if it’s cooked through.

Notes:

I was thinking of naming these muffins “Blueberry Muffins for the Blueberry Lover”! haha

They are very sweet (for me, anyways) since they are loaded with fresh blueberries and I used raw honey in the batter, instead of a processed sugar. If you would like added sweetness, I suggest that you drizzle some melted creamed honey on top of the muffin. My husband tried this and loved it!

These blueberry muffins are delicious, moist, easy to make, gluten and lactose free!

This batch makes 6 large muffins. Not enough if you ask me…! ;)

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I made these pancakes recently, and thought I would share this easy recipe with all of you.

Ingredients:

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour or Gluten-Free Flour Blend

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

2 tsp Baking Powder

1 cup Raw Milk or Rice Milk

1 large Egg

2 tbsp melted Coconut Oil

2 ripe Bananas, mashed

Instructions:

Step 1) Mix the milk, egg, melted oil, and bananas and beat well.

Step 2) Mix in the flour, salt, and baking powder. Batter will be slightly lumpy because of the bananas.

Step 3) Heat skillet to a medium-low heat. Put coconut oil on the pan to prevent the pancakes from sticking to the pan. Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter onto the warmed skillet. Cook both sides until lightly browned.

Notes:

Make sure that you slowly cook the pancakes to ensure that they fully cook in the middle.

I suggest that you top these pancakes with pure Organic Maple Syrup. I just warm up the maple syrup first and pour a small amount on top of the pancakes.

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Blend #1 – Use in recipes that don’t require yeast

1 cup Brown Rice Flour

1 cup Tapioca Flour

1 cup Corn Starch

1 cup Almond Flour

1 cup Sorghum Flour

Blend #2 - Use in recipes that don’t require yeast

1 cup Brown Rice Flour

1 cup Coconut Flour

Blend #3 – Use in Recipes that require yeast

1 cup Brown Rice Flour

1 cup Tapioca Flour

1 cup Corn Starch

1 cup Sorghum Flour

1/2 cup Millet Flour or Chickpea Flour

Instructions

With each gluten-free flour blend, just mix the different flours together very well and store in an airtight container. I suggest keeping it in the refrigerator so that it will last longer.

Now you know how to make any recipe “gluten-free”!

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I love Coconut Macaroons, and I love them even more when they are healthy! These little cookies are easy to make and taste delicious – without any processed sugar! You can eat these macaroons without the guilt!

Ingredients:

7 Egg Whites

3/4 cup Raw Honey

1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

4 1/2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (measure after you blend the coconut flakes together – see Step 1 for instruction.)

Instructions:

Step 1) Blend the large coconut flakes together to make them into small pieces. Don’t over blend them to become powder, you just want to blend them well enough so the coconut flakes won’t be too big in the cookies. Set aside.

Step 2) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks start to form.

Step 3) Slowly add in raw honey as you continue to beat the egg whites. Keep moving the bowl to make sure that the honey gets mixed in very well.

Step 4) Take the blended coconut flakes and fold gently into the egg whites mixture.

Step 5) Put batter in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes. This will allow for the batter to thicken up, making it easier

Step 6) Preheat the oven to 250 degrees and grease cookie sheet with a little bit of coconut oil to prevent sticking.

Step 7) Spoon the batter in small spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet and back in the over for about 45 minutes, or until the macaroons are slightly browned. Let macaroons cool for about 5 minutes before you remove them from the cookie sheet.

Notes:

Make sure you remember to put the batter in the fridge, otherwise you will have difficult batter to work with and they will turn out to be flat macaroons. They will still taste good, but they just don’t look the same.

These are healthy macaroons, but they are still high in calories since coconut is naturally a high calorie food. My point? Eat in moderation, just like anything else.

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1) Mediterranean Portobello Burger

Who needs a greasy hamburger when you can make this? This burger is so packed with flavor that any meat lover wouldn’t feel deprived eating it. With only 301 calories, this burger is sure to become a new summer time tradition! You will find this recipe at delish.com – Enjoy!

2) Grilled Rosemary Salmon Skewers

When you combine salmon, tomatoes, and rosemary, you are going to enjoy a super healthy and delicious treat from the grill with very few calories – 246 calories to be exact! Find this easy to make recipe at EatingWell.com and start that grill up!

3) Chicken Salad with Almonds

You thought salad was just a bunch of boring leafy greens put together? Think again! This is a delicious salad that can serve as a main or as a side dish – you decide! This recipe can be found at ElenaPantry.com, along with plenty more mouth watering (and healthy!) meals.

4) Grilled Shrimp

I love seafood – it’s a delicious form of protein, healthy fats, with (usually) less calories! This delicious dish is no exception, with only 156 calories per serving,  you can enjoy this guilt-free! Find the recipe at Self.com and try to leave some for others to enjoy, will ya? ; )

5) Farro Salad with Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Onion

I love trying new things, such as Farro, and this is a great way to try Farro and still use the grill! You will find the recipe at FoodNetwork.com, along with very positive reviews!

6) Berry-Banana Smoothie

Try a refreshing drink that doesn’t hold the guilt – this only has 126 calories and it’s full of healthy fruit and a touch of honey for sweetness! That’s right, no processed sugar or artificial sweeteners added! What a treat! Find this ridiculously easy recipe at EatingWell.com and make a toast to your good health!

7) Berries and Goat Cheese Mini Pizzas

Just because you eat healthy, doesn’t mean you can’t have dessert! You just need to learn how to make and/or find healthy desserts that are yummy and don’t ask  you to add in sugar and other not-so-healthy ingredients. Find this fairly easy recipe at FamilyFreshCooking.com and you won’t be disappointed!

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I made these baked beans from scratch, and they were pretty easy and delicious! Now my husband prefers this over the canned stuff – yay!

Ingredients:

2 cups dried Navy Beans

15.5 oz Turkey Bacon, cut into small pieces.

1/2 onion, chopped

3 tbsp Molasses

2 tsp Sea Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp dried Mustard

1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1/4 cup Maple Syrup

1/2 cup Ketchup

Instructions:

Step 1) Cook beans on a pot with at least 10 cups of water. Boil for about 4 hours, or until tender.

Step 2) Preheat over to 325. Add all of the ingredients together in the pot and stir.

Step 3) Pour pot of all ingredients into a casserole dish. Cover with tin foil

Step 4) Bake for 1 hour. Let cool and enjoy!

Notes:

When cooking the beans, there should be very little – if any – water left in the pot by the time the beans are done cooking. If there is a lot of water in the pot, drain the water out. If there is a very little amount  of water in the pot with the beans (like 1/2 cup or less), go ahead and leave the water in there.

This recipe is super easy and delicious! It may take time to cook the beans, but you can definitely multi task. I would encourage you to check up on the beans to make sure that there is enough water in the pot for the beans to cook.

You won’t feel guilty about eating these Baked Beans, and it’s a recipe that you can show off at the next potluck!

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Ingredients:

2 cups of shredded (cooked) Chicken

1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp dried Oregano

1/2 tsp ground Cumin

1/2 tsp ground Coriander

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

2 tsp minced Garlic

3 finely chopped Green Onions

1/4 cup Chicken Broth

1 cup cooked Quinoa

1 cup cooked Black Beans (drained)

6-8 Corn Tortillas

1/2 cup chopped Grape Tomatoes

1/8 cup shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese

1 lime for lime zest and juice

Instructions:

Step 1) Combine chicken, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander,  sea salt, quinoa and beans into a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2) Heat coconut oil on a skillet at a medium heat. Add minced garlic, half of the green onions, and Sauté for about a minute. Don’t over cook, since it will burn easily.

Step 3) Add chicken mixture and Chicken Broth to the skillet for about five minutes or until warm. The broth will absorb into the chicken mixture and allow for the mix not to dry out while cooking on the stove.

Step 4) Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas. Top with tomatoes and some cheese. Top tacos with the remaining green onions and lime zest to use as a garnish. Squeeze lime juice on tacos, as desired.

Notes:

This recipe allows you to try making tacos from scratch rather than ordering from a restaurant. This way, you know exactly what you are eating, and there’s no mystery meat involved.

If you prefer a Vegetarian Taco, try tofu instead of chicken. It will work well with this recipe!

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Ingredients: 

3 tsp Chili Powder

1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper

3 tsp dried minced Onion

1 tsp Cornstarch

1/2 tsp Sea Salt

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp ground Cumin

1/2 tsp dried Oregano

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients and use in replace of taco seasoning mix.

Notes:

You can add this healthy seasoning to tacos, burritos, or anything else that you would normally use a typical taco seasoning mix with.  You can make it in bulk and store the mix in a air tight container in the fridge for up to a year.

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You can start by ditching the Lucky Charms®, and make yourself a very easy and very green breakfast that your taste buds are sure to love!

Ingredients: 

•10 large eggs: 2 whole, 8 egg whites

•1 cup of fresh spinach

•1 teaspoon coconut oil

•Pinch of salt and/or pepper

Instructions:

Step 1) In a blender, mix the eggs and spinach until spinach is blended in thoroughly.

Step 2) Warm skillet, and add coconut oil to pan. Spread the oil to evenly distribute on the pan.

Step 3) Add egg and spinach mixture along with desired salt and pepper to the warmed skillet. Cook as you would normally cook scrambled eggs.

Notes:

The reason I choose spinach is because it’s easy to puree and it makes all of the eggs green. This recipe serves two adults.

This is a great way to add vegetables to your breakfast, and great for any time of the year – not just St. Patrick’s day!

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•1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice

•1 1/2 cups rice milk

•1/2 cup to 1 cup of creamed honey

•1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Step 1) Cook the rice as normal.

Step 2) In a pot on the stove at medium heat, combine the cooked rice, rice milk, creamed honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Stir until creamed honey is melted completely.

Step 3) Pour Rice Pudding into 4 bowls, and add the rest of the cinnamon on the top of each bowl as a garnish.

Notes:

Do you need an easy recipe that tastes delicious? This Rice Pudding recipe is very easy to make (even my husband can make this on his own!), and it’s healthy for you too. Oh yeah, you would never know that it’s gluten free and lactose free…because it tastes that good! ; )

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Ingredients:

8 oz. Macaroni Elbows

3 cans (7 oz each) Tuna

1 1/4 cup Nayonaise by NaSoya

5 stalks Green Onions, chopped

3 stalks Celery, chopped

1/2 Red Pepper, chopped

Instructions:

Step 1) Cook macaroni as directed. Drain and put in the refrigerator to cool down for 10 minutes

Step 2) Combine all of the ingredients together; macaroni, tuna, Nayonaise by NaSoya, green onions, celery, and red peppers.

Step 3) Eat immediately or put in the refrigerator (covered) until you are ready to eat and enjoy.

Notes:

I like tuna, but not always in a sandwich…so what a refreshing way to enjoy tuna! Try as a delicious lunch, or as a side dish. It’s nice to try something new, and I think your family will like this new addition to your recipe book!

I  use Nayonaise by NaSoya as a Mayonnaise replacement. I decided to make this replacement because Nayonaise is a Non-Cholesterol Food. If you do a side-by-side comparison between the two products, you will find Nayonaise to be a much better choice.

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Ingredients:

8 Bamboo Kabob Skewers

2 Chicken breasts

8 Mushrooms

1 Red Pepper

1 Green Pepper

4 small Tomatoes

1 Purple Onion

Chicken Seasoning

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat grill

Step 2) Cut up chicken, red and green pepper, onions, and tomatoes into sizes appropriate for cooking on a kabob (see photo)

Step 3) Add ingredients onto the kabob skewer, mixing up the colors and order of ingredients to add variety. Add chicken seasoning to kabobs.

Step 4) Cook on grill for 10 minutes, then rotate and cook for another 10 minutes; 20 minutes total, or until chicken is fully cooked.

Notes:

You can cook this in the oven, just bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.

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Ingredients:

15 Red Potatoes

3 tablespoons Coconut Oil

Garlic Powder

Sea Salt

Rosemary

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2) Cut potatoes into cubed pieces (see photo), and put into glass casserole dish.

Step 3) Place chunks of coconut oil throughout potatoes.

Step 4) Add garlic powder, sea salt,  and rosemary to potatoes.

Step 5) Bake for 90 minutes (covered), or until potatoes are soft.

Notes:

This is probably one of my favorite dishes. I am pretty sure I would rather have these potatoes than any “candy” out there. These are guilt-free, easy to make,  and absolutely delicious!

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These waffles are extremely easy to make. Very healthy. Very delicious. You’d think that these waffles were made at a gourmet restaurant.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups Brown Rice Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

2 eggs (separate yolks and whites)

1 3/4 cups Rice Milk

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Coconut Oil

Non Fat Whipped Cream

Ground Nutmeg

Maple Syrup

Instructions:

Step 1) Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Step 2) In another bowl, beat egg yolks and then stir in milk, vanilla, and oil.

Step 3) Combine both mixtures.

Step 4) In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until peaks form.

Step 5) Stir in egg white mixture partially with the rest of the waffle batter.

Step 6) Cook waffles.

Step 7) Place cooked waffle on plate. Drizzle some maple syrup on the waffle, then add a small amount of whipped cream on top of the waffle. Dash on some ground nutmeg over waffle.

Notes:

Looking for a gourmet tasting waffle? Look no further! I believe that a combination of the vanilla extract, fluffy egg whites, maple syrup, and nutmeg are all key factors in making this waffle “gourmet”.

Let me know what you think of these delicious waffles once you have had a chance to make them!

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Ingredients:

6 soft Tortillas (warmed)

2 cups cooked Brown Rice

1 cup cooked Black Beans

2 cups shredded Lettuce

1 cup chopped Tomatoes

1/2 cup grated Almond Cheddar Style Cheese

Red or Green Sauce, if desired.

Instructions:

Step 1) Place warmed tortilla on a plate, and then add rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and almond cheese on the tortilla.

Step 2) Wrap up tortilla to make a burrito.

Enjoy!

Note:

The variety of colors and  flavors mix well together, and this is a delicious burrito all on it’s own! Of course, you can add the red or green sauce to it if needed, but it’s definitely not a “must”.

I always try to cook with as much fresh ingredients as possible, but I understand if that can’t always be the case. If you need to, use a 15 oz can of black beans in replace of the 1 cup of freshly cooked black beans. Also, there are plenty of delicious and soft Gluten-Free tortillas available if needed.

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Monster Fingers

Ingredients:

String Cheese sticks

Almond slices

Cream cheese

Instructions:

Step 1) Cut String Cheese sticks in various sizes, and then cut small grooves to make the Monster’s knuckles.

Step 2 ) Place some cream cheese on the tips to “glue” on the almond slices, which will be used for the finger nails.

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Centipede

Ingredients:

1 Banana

Almond Butter

Pretzel sticks

Craisins

Instructions:

Step 1) Slice the Banana and arrange on a plate in a snake-like way.

Step 2) Put Almond Butter in between each slice.

Step 3) Place 2 pretzels on the “head” and a pretzel in between each slice for legs.

Step 4) Add Craisins on the plate for decoration.

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Fruit-O-Lantern

Ingredients:

Oranges

Black marker

Instructions:

Step 1) Draw a Jack-O-Lantern face on each Orange.

Step 2 ) Cut the top of the Orange, to resemble a Pumpkin.

Note: Serve with a grapefruit spoon and Enjoy!

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Mummies

Ingredients:

Hot dogs

Dough

Mustard (for eyes)

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2) Wrap up each Hot Dog with Dough, to resemble a Mummy being wrapped up. Be sure to leave some space for the Mummy’s head.

Step 3) Bake Mummies for about 10 minutes. Depending on your oven, it may be more or less time.

Step4) Let Mummies cool, then carefully place two small dots of mustard on the hot dogs to resemble the Mummy’s eyes.

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Ghosts

Ingredients:

Banana

Popsicle or Craft sticks

Organic Raw Honey

Coconut flakes

Craisins

Instructions:

Step 1) Peel Banana, and then cut in half.

Step 2) Insert 1 Popsicle or craft stick into Banana half.

Step 3) Drizzle Raw Honey over Banana.

Step 4) Cover Banana with Coconut flakes. The Honey will allow for the Coconut flakes to stick to the Banana.

Step 5) Add Craisins for the Ghost’s eyes and mouth.

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Frankenstein Bites

Ingredients:

Apple slices

Almond slices

Almond Butter

Instructions:

Step 1) Cut each Apple into fourths, and cut out core with seeds

Step 2) Cut out a “mouth” for each Apple.

Step 3) Add Almond Butter to the Apples.

Step 4) Add Almond slivers to the Apples to resemble “teeth”.

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Pumpkins, Bats, and Ghosts - Oh My!

Ingredients:

Dough

Halloween Cookie Cutters

Creamed Honey

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2) With flattened dough, use the Halloween Cookie cutters to make shapes with the dough.

Step 3) Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

Step 3) Add Creamed Honey as a “frosting”.

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Have a Fun and Healthy Halloween!

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Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups Brown Rice Flour

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg

1/2 cup chopped Pecans

2 Eggs, beaten

6 ripe Bananas, mashed

1/3 cup Raw Honey

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup melted Coconut Oil Cream (or Coconut Oil)

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray bread pan with coconut oil spray.

Step 2) Mix rice flour, baking soda, sea salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped pecans together.

Step 3) In separate bowl, mix the eggs, mashed bananas, honey, vanilla, and melted coconut oil cream.

Step 4) Add banana mixture to dry mix.

Step 5) Pour batter into your bread pan.

Step 6) Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes:

Depending on the size of your bread pan, you may have 2 bread loaves or 1 loaf with enough batter to make some muffins!

Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Mustard

3 tablespoons melted Coconut oil

5 teaspoons Raw Honey

1 slice Ezekiel bread crumbs

1/2 cup Almond slices

2 teaspoons dried (or fresh) Rosemary

2-4 Salmon fillets

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease baking pan.

Step 2) In a bowl, combine the mustard, melted coconut oil, and honey

Step 3) Place fillets on baking pan.  Spoon on the mustard mixture to each fillet, then top with bread crumbs, sliced almonds, and rosemary.

Step 4) Bake for 20 minutes (or 10 minutes for each inch of thickness, measuring thickest part of the fillet). Salmon should flake when done.

Notes:

Salmon is a perfect  healthy dinner for you and the family. I always try to season my meats in a healthy way, and that’s why I chose Coconut oil (rather than another oil such as vegetable oil), Ezekiel bread crumbs, almond slices, and rosemary.

This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes…I hope you enjoy it as much as he does!

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Ingredients:

2 Pears

1/2  cup low fat Cottage Cheese

ground Cinnamon or Poppy Seeds (garnish)

Instructions:

1) Cut pears in half and throw out the core and seeds.

2) Scoop cottage cheese over pear halves

3) Sprinkle on desired amount of Cinnamon or Poppy Seeds on top of the cottage cheese.

Enjoy!

Notes:

This is a great snack to have any time of the year. This snack not only taste great, but it’s also very quick and easy, inexpensive, and low in calories. You can use fresh (preferred) or canned pears for this recipe. 

The pear is about 75 calories or less (depending on size), and the low fat cottage cheese is about 90 calories.

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels

2-3 tablespoons Coconut Oil

Sea Salt (to taste)

Serves: 4-6 cups of cooked popcorn

Instructions:

Step 1) Put a large pot (with lid) on the stove, and turn to  medium heat.

Side Notes: If you are wondering why I am not asking you to use a microwave, please read about the Harmful effects of the Microwave.

Step 2) Add the coconut oil to the pan, and coat the bottom of the pan.

Step 3) Add popcorn kernels to the the pot, and put the lid back on the pot.  Soon, you will notice the kernels starting to pop, and allow them to do just that!

Step 4) Once the popping starts to slow down, remove the pot from heat. There still may be some popcorn kernels popping, and that’s OK. It is better to have some kernels not pop, then all the kernels pop and you get burnt popcorn.

Step 5) Once you have removed the popcorn from the heat of the stove, add the salt to taste, and stir the popcorn as you add on the salt.

Side Notes

I use Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil rather than butter! But….why? Coconut oil is one of the few (perhaps only) oils that are still good for you when heated. If you are worried about the taste, do not worry! I discovered this way of making popcorn when I looking for a better solution to butter. When you cook your popcorn with Coconut Oil, the popcorn actually taste as if I cooked it with butter- without the effects of butter!

I use Real Salt, by Redmond. This is the only Salt I use, and I love it for not only it’s taste, but wonderful Health benefits.

Health Benefits of Popcorn

Popcorn is high in Fiber, which helps with your digestion. Popcorn also is considered a “Whole Grain”. As long as you don’t drench it in butter, preservatives, and other harmful ingredients (think Movie Popcorn), then you should feel good about your snacking choice. Another great benefit to popcorn, is that it is a low calorie snack.

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup Brown Rice Flour

1 teaspoon Chicken Seasoning

1 1/4 cups crushed Corn Flakes 

1/2 cup Coconut Oil, melted

8-10 frozen Chicken Tenderloins (strips)

Instructions:

Step 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2) Combine flour, seasoning, and crushed corn flakes in a shallow dish.

Step 3) Place melted coconut oil in a separate bowl.

Step 4) One at a time, dip pieces of chicken in coconut oil, then coat both sides of the chicken with flour and corn flake mixture.

Step 5) Place on Cookie Sheet.

Step 6) Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until Chicken is fully cooked.

Side Notes:

I use Coconut Oil rather than Butter because of the wonderful health benefits of Coconut Oil. I use the Simply Organic® Chicken Seasoning, but you can use whichever one you have on-hand.  Also, when I buy the Corn Flakes, I get them from Nature’s Path and I buy the one that is “Fruit Juice Sweetened”, since no sugar is added.

As the name of the recipe implies, this dish is Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free and 100% delicious! Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

2 cups Water

1/2 cup Whole Wheat Farina

2 tablespoons Creamed Honey

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions:

1) Boil the water in a saucepan.

2)Slowly add the wheat farina while stirring the water. Once all of the wheat farina has been added to the pan, remove from heat and continue stirring.

3) Add creamed honey and cinnamon.

4) Divide the hot cereal between two bowls and serve.

Notes:

Cereal will be hot, so let stand for a little bit to cool down so it won’t be so hot. The amount of creamed honey and cinnamon are really “to taste”, so the measurements provided are more of a guide of how much you may want to add.

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