Five Minute Black Bean Salsa Dip
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Five Minute Black Bean Salsa Dip

Five Minute Black Bean Salsa Dip is a fantastic snack and appetizer. This isn’t a cooked or heated dip; it’s served immediately after mixing or chilling. It’s nice to take advantage of convenient canned beans to make a hearty and delicious snack anytime. Late July Sea Salt Dippers or Tostitos Baked scoop-type chips are perfect…

Pineapple Mango Salsa
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Pineapple Mango Salsa

This is the easiest pineapple mango salsa you will ever make, bursting with fresh flavors and gorgeous color. The only disappointing thing about this salsa is that it disappears too fast! I’m not a fan of sweet salsa, so I needed to find a way to still enjoy the heat from a jalapeno and fruity…

Gluten-Free Falafel with Homemade Tahini Sauce ~ Baked Not Fried
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Gluten-Free Falafel with Homemade Tahini Sauce ~ Baked Not Fried

Gluten-free falafel with homemade tahini sauce is enjoyed equally by vegans and non-vegans. Most falafel is deep-fried but to keep things healthy this recipe is baked, which means we can eat it more often. Most of the falafel I have found ready-made has wheat in it. This particular recipe has no flour at all and…

Healthy Baked Chicken Taquitos
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Healthy Baked Chicken Taquitos

Healthy baked chicken taquitos served with some spicy salsa is a surprisingly healthy, low-fat dinner entree, appetizer, or snack. Baked taquitos are lightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside without adding extra grease from frying. When you have leftover chicken, beef, turkey, and even pulled pork, taquitos are a perfect quick and…

Garlic Roasted Mushroom Appetizers
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Garlic Roasted Mushroom Appetizers

Garlic roasted mushroom appetizers are seasoned with butter, thyme, and garlic. Then a small cube of semi-soft sheep cheese is placed in the center before baking where all these tantalizing flavors meld together. These savory mushrooms are a cinch to make and absolutely irresistible. Mushrooms come in many shapes and sizes but for this recipe,…

Pureed Vegetable Soup  
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Pureed Vegetable Soup  

Pureed vegetable soup is my healthy solution to an abundance of zucchini from the garden. In fact, it’s just about that time of year to think about planting a garden. If you do, be sure to plant some extra zucchini for this soup. A smooth and creamy soup without adding any milk, just by pureeing…

Leo’s Fresh Salsa
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Leo’s Fresh Salsa

Leo’s Fresh Salsa is a delicious reason to grab a bag of chips, especially scoops, and dive into some fresh homemade salsa. I prefer scoop type chips because you get lots of salsa in every bite!! Scoops are like mini bowls that hold all the “good stuff” you dip into. A lighter baked chip I…

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

If you have about 15 minutes, you have time to make these irresistible Peanut Butter Bliss Balls. There is just something about seeing these colorful little candies in cookies and treats that I can’t resist. Of course, you don’t have to limit yourself to just chocolate chips or mini M&Ms; consider these options too: Raisins…