It’s after Labor Day, so it’s fall in my book. That means I’ll be busting out the Crock Pot a whole lot more! Wohoo! I decided to kick things off with a new recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple juice (I threw some pineapple in there too) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light soy …
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I have been all about healthy cooking substitutions lately. Use a little apple sauce in place of sugar? Don’t mind if I do! Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or cooking oil? Yes, please! Check out these awesome substitutions. Check out her blog to see which recipes handle these substitutions the best and what ratios you …
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I will tell you that I was a little skeptical of this one. Sure, I love zucchini, but using them in place of a pizza crust? I was doubtful. My expectations were pretty low, and they were blown away. Ingredients: 4 slices large zucchini 1/4″ thick (or 1 medium zucchini cut on diagonal) Spray olive …
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I love a good smoothie, but I’ve never had an oatmeal smoothie before. Oatmeal is so good for you and it makes this smoothie a little more substantial. It would be great for breakfast because it held me over for quite a while. Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (I used mixed berries) …
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If you are looking for a cool, refreshing, and filling salad, look no further! This Southwest Quinoa Salad is a winner! Ingredients: 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 1 tsp cumin seeds, …
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I love me some avocado. What do I love even more than avocado? Guacamole! When I saw that this recipe included most of the ingredients for guacamole, I was all over it. Ingredients: Chicken breasts – cooked and shredded Mayo (I used a heaping spoonful of Plain Chobani instead) Avocado (I used one but you …
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Here we go again with another cookie dough recipe. Is there such a thing as too many cookie dough recipes? I didn’t think so. Meet the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie. Isn’t she beautiful? I brought these babies to a barbeque today and they were a hit! You’ll definitely want to try these. Ingredients: 9×13 …
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frozen Yogurt. Do I really need to say anything else? We aren’t talking frozen yogurt with chunks of cookie dough in it. We’re talking straight up cookie dough frozen yogurt. My mind has been blown. Ingredients: ½ cups Unsalted Butter, Softened ½ cups Packed Dark Brown Sugar ¼ cups Granulated Sugar 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract …
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I saw this pin and suddenly realized I hadn’t made zucchini bread yet this summer. I love zucchini bread and can’t believe I almost forgot to make it. I knew I wanted to try this recipe while I was at it. I have added chocolate chips to my zucchini bread before, but I’ve never made …
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My husband has some of the best reactions to my Pinterest creations. He saw me cutting up an avocado, then when he came back in the kitchen, I was preparing a salad with the avocado nowhere in sight. “Where did the avocado go??” “Look in the oven.” “OH SNAP!!” Ingredients: 1 pound thin sliced chicken …
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