Healthy

  • Turkey Kielbasa Stir Fry
    Healthy

    Turkey Kielbasa Stir Fry

      Turkey Kielbasa Stir Fry I mainly share recipes that my family enjoys, but once in awhile I like to share a recipe that I do not particularly care for but has rave reviews by others. One of those is this recipe for Turkey Kielbasas Stir Fry. This is one of my mom’s recipes. She also happens to be a genius in the kitchen, which is probably where I get it from! When I get stuck or need some inspiration I normally turn to her for advice. As mentioned, this is not on my favorite recipes, and it’s mostly due to the fact that it includes onions and peppers. Those…

  • Hoagie Salad
    Appetizers,  Healthy

    Italian Salad

    Italian Salad Once in a blue moon, when I decide to torture myself, by cutting carbs out of my diet for a week or two this salad is a life saver. It gives me all the flavors I enjoy in a big meaty hoagie without all the carbs. I know the cheese and salami are fattening but I somehow justify it to myself since I am not layering it all in a carb infested hoagie roll. Also, the fact that this Italian Salad is seasoned to perfection so there really is no need for a fatty dressing is another one of my justifications. Of course, if you feel the need…

  • Strawberry Recipes
    Dessert,  Healthy,  Holidays

    40 Strawberry Recipes

    40 Strawberry Recipes to try this Summer!  Here are 40 fun Strawberry Recipes to get you through this summer! 1. Strawberry Sundae Yogurt Pops – Two Healthy Kitchens 2. Stuffed French Toast Breakfast Casserole w/ Strawberries & Cream topping – Two Healthy Kitchens 3. Strawberry Pound Cake – Couponing for 4 4. Strawberry Shortcake Pie – Beauty through Imperfection 5. Strawberries and Cream Shake – Simplee Thrifty 6. Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Mascarpone Frosting – Living Sweet Moments 7. Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats – Living Sweet Moments 8. Southern Strawberry Sweet Iced Tea – Cincy Shopper 9. Strawberry Sauce – Cincy Shopper 10. Strawberry Shortcake pops – Life is…

  • Dessert,  Healthy

    Healthy Banana Cookies

    // These cookies are light and fluffy, they almost remind me of a muffin in texture. This recipe is a result of having 2 old banana’s and being too lazy to find a recipe. =P   * In this recipe you can use peanut butter or almond butter / flour or wheat flour Healthy Banana Cookies  Ingredients: 2 – ripe banana’s 1/4 – Cup almond butter OR peanut butter 1/2 – Tsp. Vanilla 1 – Egg 1 – Cup whole wheat flour OR  A.P Flour 1/2 – Tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 – Tbsp. sugar substitute ( splenda, truvia, is what I normally use) 2 – Tbsp. Dark Chocolate Chips…

  • Health,  Healthy

    16 Awesomely Delicious Low – Carb Recipe’s!

    Now that the holidays are over and there are not cookies everywhere I look, it’s time to get into shape. I have found that I get the best results when I go low to no carb. So that being said, I have created a round up post of low carb recipes for you all, thanks to some amazing bloggers who have allowed me to share their recipes on my blog. I can’t wait to give these a try! =)   1.) Mini Sweet Pepper Tacos (click this link for recipe) * From: Make the best of everything (click this link to visit blogs home page) 2.) Gluten free, Low – Carb Brownies…

  • Dessert,  Healthy

    Butternut Squash Cookies

    I am always trying to come up with ways to sneak healthy foods into my sons diet. These butternut squash cookies were a success, he loved them and got to enjoy a sweet while still getting some benefits from the butternut squash. =) // Print Recipe Butternut Squash Cookies A delicious cookie with a healthy twist. Servings Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash (peeled and diced)1 stick butter1/2 Cup brown sugar2 1/4 cups flour1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla2 eggs1/2 cup sugar1 tsp. cinnamon Servings Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash (peeled and diced)1 stick butter1/2 Cup brown sugar2 1/4 cups flour1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla2 eggs1/2…

  • Healthy,  Main Dish,  Sandwiches

    Garlic Chicken Burgers

        Weighing in just under 400 calories I give you the Garlic Chicken burger! Makes 3 larger patties (if you are using something like Kaiser rolls) or 4 smaller patties (if you are using normal hamburger bun) Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken 1 Tbsp. mayo 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley 1/2 clove garlic clove minced 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup cheddar cheese Olive oil to drizzle in frying pan Lettuce & tomato for topping   Directions: Mix all ingredients together except for the olive oil,lettuce, and tomato. Form into 4 patties, or 3 patties if using larger rolls. Next drizzle a frying pan with…

  • Health,  Healthy,  Main Dish,  Side Dish

    Super Hero Pasta

    If you are looking for a fun pasta to  take on a picnic you will have to try my tangy super hero pasta!   I have decided to name this super hero pasta in honor of my son. He is 2 years old and has been asking for a super hero outfit, so… I thought since this pasta is green and made from spinach the name is fitting. 🙂   8 Cups raw spinach 1 cup Italian dressing 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 5 slices of bacon (cooked & cut into small pieces) 1-2  boneless skinless chicken breasts ( fully cooked and sliced into small bite size pieces) 1 cup…

  • Healthy,  Main Dish

    Pesto Pizza

    My in laws came in for the weekend, now normally when they come to visit they want OIP (original Italian pizza, a local restaurant that is out of this world good!) for lunch which means I don’t have to cook. We are down to one vehicle temporarily and my husband had to take it to work and my sister in law took my in laws van to visit a friend. OH No! No vehicles and nothing planed to eat! what do I do?! I frantically raided all my cabinets, I had plenty of things to make as side dishes but no meat,  and the meat I did have had no…