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This recipe was quick and easy to make and my family loved it! My daughter gobbled it up and didn’t even flinch about the carrots – even though she refuses to eat carrots right now. It’s fairly healthy, less than 400 calories a serving. I used very lean ground beef, but you could substitute it… Continue reading Weeknight Beef Skillet
Well, they weren't supposed to be green at least according to the photos on the original recipe. My husband and daughter didn't complain though! They're good for you and a great way to sneak veggies into meatballs if you have a picky eater. This recipe can easily be cut in half. 3 lbs ground chicken… Continue reading Green Meatballs
Another quick and easy recipe. I tried to make it as clean as possible but couldn't find whole-wheat farfalle pasta. The sauce is so much lighter than most creamy sauces because it's tomato based and low-fat sour cream is used. Marinade:3 cloves garlic, finely minced1/4 cup red wine vinegar1 tsp dijon mustard1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp… Continue reading Steak & Farfalle Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
I'm always looking for quick and easy meals during the week and this is perfect! I used Pillsbury's pizza crust, but want to try it with Trader Joe's whole wheat pizza crust. 1 lb pizza doughall purpose flour for work surfacesmall head of broccoli, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 cup pizza sauce1 1/2 cups shredded… Continue reading Broccoli, Tomato & Mozzarella Stromboli
These were so good - the photo doesn't really show it, but trust me they're so yummy! They're simple and easy to make and fairly healthy too. We all loved them and I'll be making them more often. They're also the perfect lunch for my daughter to take to school with a cup of salsa.… Continue reading Black Bean Quesadillas
I was looking for a simple recipe for Easter and saw this recipe from Brown Eyed Baker's blog. It was very easy to make and the perfect amount of lemon. This one is definitely a keeper and would be great for a cookie exchange! Now if I can just remember that for the cookie exchange… Continue reading Lemon Burst Cookies
We've had exceptionally warm weather here the last couple days. I was in the mood for something light and refreshing to eat - so I took my grilled tilapia recipe and modified it slightly. 1 lb tilapia, cut into chunks1/2 pkt taco seasoning1/3 cup vegetable oilCombine vegetable oil and taco seasoning in a small bowl.… Continue reading Fish Tacos
My friend Cindy shared this recipe with my mom's board and it was getting rave reviews - so I knew I had to try it. It was really good and very quick and easy to make. I think the recipe is originally from Allrecipes.com - I cut down on the amount of butter the original… Continue reading Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
Yesterday we celebrated my daughter's third birthday. I can't believe she's 3 already - the time went by so quickly!These are always a staple at our parties, along with tomato pie. It's a very simple recipe and the ingredients sound iffy, but trust me, it's so good!frozen meatballs (I like using 5/8 oz sized ones)12… Continue reading Sweet & Sour Meatballs
These were the best meatballs I’ve ever had – seriously- the best! They were so good and juicy. The sauce was sweet but not too sweet. They reminded me of sweet and sour meatballs, but the sauce was a little sticky and perfect! I can’t wait to make these again.Meatball Ingredients1-½ pound ground feef¾ cups… Continue reading Pioneer Woman’s Comfort BBQ Meatballs
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