you didn’t really think I was going to tell, did you?
A Quote That Will Change Your Mind About Dieting…
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“Any diet that’s based on denying yourself the foods you really, really like is going to be temporary.” – Brian Wansink, Ph.D, author of Mindless […]
Bangers and Mash
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That’s right, my British buds; last night’s Green Chef meal was bangers and mash! Â My sweet husband cooked it. Â As always, I was elated to […]
Nibbles
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Snacks are important for kids. Â Between-meal munchies provide an opportunity to squeeze in some needed nutrients and help kids focus. Â Make these nutrients your target when choosing lunches and snacks
W.W.I.D
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When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.
A Pizza My Mind
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Pizza can become your artist’s palette with an endless world of topping options. There’s no reason to eat a plain old cheese and pepperoni pizza!
Seaside
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The word seaside alone, awakens a sense of relaxation and conjures up thoughts of excitement, pleasure and magnificent beauty. Â This place on 30A, is no […]
Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious
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this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal. Â I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!
Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger
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When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…
Barefoot Contessa
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I guess I should be glad he didn’t ask for a Giada De Laurentils cookbook. Â My cleavage wouldn’t measure up.
Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe
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Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper. Â This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make. Â I found […]
Soup for the Soul…
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Ooooooo, this soup smells so good while it’s cooking! I wish you could smell it! Â Why can’t they make an app for that?!
How To Make a Healthy Salad Taste Good
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I have a pretty long list of dishes to take to social events. Â I can pretty much pull a recipe from my butt (as my […]
On the Go!
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I admit, there have been times I have offered fruit and yogurt to replace the neglected meal provided.
Funny Story About Pho
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Pronounced “fuh”. Â Fuhnny, huh? Â The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal. Â No Americanizing for me, please. Â I want […]
Pasta Disasta!
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My spa blue KitchenAid mixer is my best friend in the kitchen. I use to have a red one to go with my red kitchen […]
So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?
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Debatable. Â That’s what I’m making for dinner. Â Another one-pot-wonder. Â I’m aaaaall about a complete meal in one dish when I’m making dinner for the little […]
Pick Your Battles…
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One of the nicest things anyone did for me after I had Andrew was make my family a meal. Â It is so overwhelming to bring […]
Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Curry Cauliflower & Indian Dahl
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Beans, peas and lentils contain phytosterols, isoflaones and saponins that prevent colon, breast and ovarian cancers and prevent cancer cell multiplication. Â
Tuna Melts and Tortillas
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I feel like Green Chef meals are gourmet. Â If I were to make this on my own, not only would I have to search all over town to find all of these ingredients
#1 Green Chef
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Mike said this Green Chef meal was one of his favorites. The more I have thought about it, the more I’m certain it IS my favorite
Back to the Grind!
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I made the “panini” from a Giada de Leurantiis recipe, much to my husband’s delight as is any mention of the name Giada. My Dad says, “Giada is getting too big for her…
Pretzels in Pennsylvania
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Julius Sturgis founded the first commercial pretzel baking company in 1861. Â The pretzels were hand twisted until the 50’s. Â Most pretzel twisters were able to […]
Hershey Park
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It’s looking like I picked the worst vacation to challenge myself to eat healthy. Â Mike loves to travel and always does all the research before […]
Going on Holiday
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I’m not British but, sometimes I like to pretend like I am, so I call vacation “holiday”, my favorite adjective is “bloody” and instead of […]
2 Simple Ways to Start Losing Weight NOW!
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Do these 2 things for 2 months…
Whats for Dinner
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Mike seasoned the Snapper with a little salt, and pepper and gave the fillets a light dusting of flour, then pan-seared them to perfection. The meat was tender and sweet!
World Famous!
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My Mom often makes fun of me when she asks what I’m making for dinner and I reply, “My world famous (fill in run-of-the-mill recipe […]
What’s for Dinner
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I modified this recipe from a blog I like to follow kalynskitchen.com  I add sautéed garlic or garlic powder and instead of Spike seasoning, I […]
Another Green Chef Meal
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We will have all four kids beginning Wednesday and I have already initiated the meal planning process. Â My goals are simply to provide meals that […]
GARLIC!
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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that […]
Let’s Crunch Numbers!
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Is protein supplementation needed to build muscle and replace loss? If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, “I need more […]
Fact. Not Fad.
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