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Almond Butter Ants on a Log

I know just the title brings you back. If you didn’t like this snack when you were little, you know someone who did!

While I detest raw celery, and would only scoop the nut butter and raisins off, this was, and is, still a favorite of my hubby’s.

He prefers almond butter, so that’s what he gets! Choose a nut butter, plain raisins or a mixture, and build your treat.

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  • 2 celery stalks, washed and the ends chopped off
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 15-20 raisins

Spread the almond butter onto your celery, place the raisins on top of the almond butter, and dig in.

These are great as a snack or with a meal, Nick sometimes even eats them as breakfast. Do you love them with other toppings? What other snacks do you have that include both fruits, and vegetables?

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From Salad Wraps to Spinach Bites: Sunday Dinner

I love Sundays. Usually my husband golfs, and I go to the gym, and church. We’re both home about 2pm or so, and ravenous.  Today, I wanted orange chicken in lettuce wraps but I didn’t have any romaine. So spinach bites were born!

The recipe is easy and quick, and tastes so good. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top to finish off the Chinese look.

Orange Chicken

  • 1 tablespoon olive oilIMG_20170723_133338
  • 4 chicken thighs, diced
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3 heaping tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground garlic powder

Place diced chicken and olive oil  in a medium-sized skillet pan and heat on medium until white and fully cooked, or about 10 minutes.

Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated and add to the pan. Cook about 20 minutes on medium until the sauce has thickened. Use romaine to make lettuce wraps or spinach leaves like I did, for Spinach Bites, and enjoy!

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Happy Sunday!

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How To In the Kitchen: Roasted Garlic

Roasted garlic is such a staple in my household, and I always need it on hand. I love to make big batches of it, and then freeze in small batches. Here’s how.

Remember, my batch is huge, so I will give you a nightly recipe, too.

Roasted Garlic (Bulk):

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Ends and discarded cloves in the bowl (left,) and ready for the oven in the pan (right.)
  • 3 lbs garlic, deskinned and, ends cut off
  • 1/2 cup oil ( I used avocado)
  • large pinch of salt and pepper

Add garlic, oil, and salt and pepper to a glass baking pan, cover, and bake about an hour at 350°. It’s done when you can easily insert a fork into it, and it’s beginning to turn golden brown.

Roasted Garlic:

  • 5-10 cloves garlic, deskinned, and ends cut off
  • drizzle of oil ( I used avocado)
  • dash of salt and pepper

Add garlic, oil, salt and pepper to a small oven safe dish, and cover. Cook at 350° for about 45 or until you can easily insert a fork into it, and it’s beginning to turn golden brown.

Storage:

There’s a few ways you can do this. Choose whichever works best, depending on your usage.

-store in freezer containers, preferred size

-store in freezer bags, preferred size

-freeze into ice cube trays, individually, and then pop them out (of the trays) and into freezer bags, for a portioned amount whenever you need it

The prep, roasting, and storage for this is so worth it. I use inordinate amounts of garlic while cooking, and it still lasts me months! Leave any questions in the comments. Happy Cooking!

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Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash

It’s late on a Saturday and I haven’t even thought of dinner yet. Yup, it’s one of those days. I knew I wanted something with lots of vegetables and I knew I wanted something easy but delicious.

Sweet Potato Hash was it. My hubby chopped everything, I cooked it all off, and dinner was done. Yum.

The best thing about this dish? You can eat it for any meal. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 sweet potatoes, washed and cubed
  • 2 turkey sausages, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper (anything but green), chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

In a skillet pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons coconut oil and the sweet potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the additional tablespoon coconut oil, the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir and cover. Continue cooking for 10 minutes. Add the seasonings and sausages and cook one minute.

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Roasted Pepper Brussels Sprouts

This is a Brussels Sprouts stalk! Pretty cool huh? Believe it or not, I saw it at a wholesale, “big box” store for the first time. It’s pretty awesome.

I love Brussels sprouts, especially baked in the oven. They brown up, crisp up, and take on a while new flavor. Here’s an easy delicious recipe:

Roasted Pepper Brussels Sprouts

  • 2 cups brussels sprouts, cored and sliced in half
  • 2 tablespoons olive oilIMG_20170702_175059
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Toss everything together and place in one layer on a sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350. You’ll know it’s done when many look brown and some are crispy.

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Oven-Roasted Garlic Lemon Pepper Broccoli

It’s early Saturday morning but I can’t stop dreaming about the broccoli from dinner last night. Broccoli you say? Yes!

So I love broccoli, steamed, raw, and otherwise. My hubby, not so much. This recipe though? He told me how great he thought it was and I was floored to say the least.

This broccoli side is the easiest and tastiest. Just toss together a few ingredients and bake in the oven creating a crispy, crunchy, nutty flavor. This is going to be a new weekly staple for sure.

Oven Roasted Garlic Lemon Pepper BroccoliIMG_20170623_190647

  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Mix all ingredients together and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes and enjoy!

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Roasted Rosemary Carrots

Cooked carrots are easy and delicious, but I never really liked them. That is, until I started experimenting. These baked carrots are savory and yummy not to mention easy and quick.

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • dash of salt and pepper
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced

Toss ingredients together and spread out on a small baking sheet pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until tender.

For sweet cooked carrots, check out these sweet and spicy carrots.

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Honey Sweetened Skillet Pineapple

I’m starting to miss my own home cooking out here on the road! These pineapples in particular are an amazing fusion of sweet and spiced. Sliced, warmed, and flavored with cinnamon and honey, this skillet pineapple is great at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Honey Sweetened Skillet PineappleIMG_20170521_150728

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pineapple, cored and speared
  • 2 tablespoons OJ

Core and cut the pineapple into strips/spears.

In a shallow skillet, warm coconut oil on medium heat until melted. Add the pineapple to the pan and brush or spoon on the honey. Shake the cinnamon evenly over top. Cook until warmed through and cooked, about 5 minutes.

Add the OJ to the pan and finish cooking an additional minute. You’ve got to try this recipe, it’s truly delicious.

Happy Cooking and Happy Monday!

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Italian Beef on Potato Sliders

The first time I tried this recipe, it turned out great! And as a slow cooker meat, just add the ingredients and it cooks itself!

For a twist, make sliced potato “sliders!” Add a couple tablespoons of the meat on top of lengthwise sliced, baked potatoes, and you’ve got a new take on Italian Beefs.

Crock Pot Italian Beef

  • 1 1/2 pound chuck roastIMG_20170417_201035
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Place the roast and vegetables into the bottom of a crock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Remove the bay leaf and shred.

Potato Slices

  • 2-3 russet potatoes, depending on the size
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Cut length wise and thin and place onto a cookie sheet.  Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper and coat them well.  Space the slices equal distance apart into the pan and bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes and make sure flip halfway through. Set aside.

Italian Beef on Potato Sliders

Take your potato slices and top them with 2 tablespoons of meat mixture and enjoy!

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Honey Lemon Green Tea

No matter your job, where you work, or how active you are, at some point during the day you think to yourself, “I’m a little tired,” or you simply hit a slump.

Then what? I like to have a quick walk or get up and do something else for a bit. Hopefully you choose a healthy and natural way to perk up and don’t automatically grab that energy drink or soda.

lemonsBut for a little bit of a kick, go healthful and natural and try green tea! Not only does this drink increase your metabolism but with the added honey and lemon, it boosts your immune system too.

For one cup, steep a green tea bag and (when warm and NOT hot) add a teaspoon of honey and a squeeze of lemon. A dash of cinnamon is yummy too.

Or you can make a huge batch and keep it in the fridge for an easy to grab and healthy afternoon pick-me-up.

 

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  • 16 cups of water
  • 16 organic green tea bags
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup raw unfiltered honey (or vegan preference)

Heat the water to boiling. Remove from the stove top and steep the tea bags for about 5 minutes. Let cool (to warm) for about half an hour and add the lemon and honey.

Tip: Honey has antibacterial properties and is very healthful for you. Heat damages honey so to reap these benefits, be sure to add honey to warm drinks dishes and not hot.