Healthy, wholesome and simple yet satisfying recipes from a food-obsessed housewife

Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:57 pm ♦ No Comments
Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Its no secret I love yogurt.
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Mexican Quinoa Bowl

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 6:08 pm ♦ No Comments
Mexican Quinoa Bowl

The first time I saw quinoa, I thought it was pronounced “kee-no-a”, but come to find out…its actually KEEN-wah. I wonder how long I went around calling it kee-no-a?
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Life.

Posted in: Recipes ♦ Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 9:41 am ♦ 1 Comment
Life.

No not the cereal. Which I guess is what you’d expect that title to mean with this being a food blog and all….
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Granola Cookie Balls

Posted in: Recipes, Snacks ♦ Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 8:17 pm ♦ 1 Comment
Granola Cookie Balls

One of my favorite on the go snacks are these “Good-run” granola cookies. They’re made up of nuts, oats, and honey. And, at only 50 calories per cookie, they make the perfect snack for an afternoon sweet craving, or crumbled over greek yogurt for breakfast.
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Recipe Recycle: Curry Chicken Salad

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 9:00 am ♦ No Comments
Recipe Recycle: Curry Chicken Salad

You know what sounds good for lunch? This chicken salad. I love me some chicken salad, but most of the time its laden with mayo, making it also chock full of calories.
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Protein “Buckeyes”

Posted in: Dessert, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 10:30 am ♦ No Comments
Protein “Buckeyes”

Remember those amazing peanut butter balls covered in chocolate, that your mom probably made during the holidays? The creamy peanut butter mixed with confectioner’s sugar and coated in decadent milk chocolate, called Buckeyes?
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Lightened up Burritos

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, 9:29 am ♦ No Comments
Lightened up Burritos

My favorite type of food, hands down, would have to be mexican. I’m aware Mexican food is often covered in cheese, deep fried, and includes all sorts of fat and carbs.
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The easiest salad you’ll ever make.

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes, Sides ♦ Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, 10:30 am ♦ No Comments
The easiest salad you’ll ever make.

Several years ago, a long time friend taught me how to make this salad. Its the easiest salad you’ll ever make, yet is flavorful, and full of healthy greens and nutrients.
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Recipe Recycle: Pita Pizzas

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Monday, March 12th, 2012, 8:32 am ♦ No Comments
Recipe Recycle: Pita Pizzas

I’m always trying to come up with new ideas for quick and cheap, but healthy dinners. For the nights I am stuck working late, its nice to look forward to something that is delicious, but can also be thrown together within minutes. As I’ve mentioned before, my husband is a pizza guy…
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Spinach, Bacon and Swiss Quiche

Posted in: Entrees, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 12:07 pm ♦ No Comments
Spinach, Bacon and Swiss Quiche

Almost a year ago, I baked this quiche the morning of a friend’s wedding day for the bridal party. Since then, I have made this quiche at least once a month.
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