Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas or Beans ~ A Colorful Sidedish
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Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas or Beans ~ A Colorful Sidedish

I Love these sauteed sugar snap peas. The color is gorgeous, and even kids gobble them up. Fresh, crunchy, quick, and healthy. They taste great too!  I even grab the leftovers from the fridge and eat them cold the next day. You will need a few simple ingredients to make this great-tasting side dish. Add…

Healthy Family-Style Chicken Pot Pie
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Healthy Family-Style Chicken Pot Pie

Family-style chicken pot pie, did someone mention comfort food? How about healthier comfort food? A hearty homestyle chicken pot pie with less fat, loaded with healthy veggies, and topped with buttermilk biscuits. But don’t worry, you won’t mind it having less fat because this dish’s incredible flavor will reel you right in. We’re talking about…

Savory Sweet Potato Nuggets ~ Gluten-Free & Plant-Based
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Savory Sweet Potato Nuggets ~ Gluten-Free & Plant-Based

I know what you’re thinking…these savory sweet potato nuggets look like chicken nuggets, right? That’s actually how I came up with the name…but these little gems have no meat, they are made from mostly sweet potatoes, nuts, and seeds. They are fun to eat and pretty darn versatile, though my favorite way is to dip…

Easy Broccoli Soup ~ Vegan, gluten & dairy-free options
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Easy Broccoli Soup ~ Vegan, gluten & dairy-free options

 Not only is this broccoli soup easy, but it’s also really good! I made it for the first time on Christmas Eve a few years ago. I decided I needed to try something different and it was a huge hit! I’ve made it many times since then. I like it best served with sandwiches. Everyone…

Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts
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Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting vegetables is a great way to introduce your kids to these super healthy vegetables. My daughter made roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts for us over Thanksgiving break a few years ago and we all loved them! I’ve been roasting them ever since! Season as you like, we prefer McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning….

Tempting Tofu Bacon ~ Gluten-free & plant-based
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Tempting Tofu Bacon ~ Gluten-free & plant-based

Tempting tofu bacon is a recipe that is not just for vegetarians and vegans. The tofu bacon recipe I am sharing with you today is absolutely the best tofu bacon recipe I have ever tried! I’ve even got my rancher husband loving this tofu bacon… the truth is, he says it’s a better version of…

Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions
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Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions

You are right where you need to be if you love fresh mango salsa! Not too sweet…not too spicy. What a treat this salsa is…and a nice variation from the traditional salsa we normally eat on a daily basis. We are serious salsa lovers in this house! As many of you may know, my husband…

Pulled Pork Sandwiches ~ Gluten-Free
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches ~ Gluten-Free

Pulled pork sandwiches are pretty popular nowadays. They feed a crowd, provide plenty of leftovers, and cook all day on their own. Have you ever thought you came up with something new for dinner just to find out everybody’s already tried it? Well, that happened to me when I came up with this great idea…

Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option
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Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option

Creamy Cashew Mushroom and Pasta Dinner is a treat for the taste buds!  Whether you are a meat-eater or not, I sure do hope you give this recipe a try. I’ll admit soaking the cashews was a new thing for me, but I was intrigued because I have seen a lot of recipes for cheese substitutes…