The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber
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The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber

This is, without a doubt, the best ham and navy bean soup I have ever made. It is incredibly simple and our favorite way to use leftover holiday ham. Any leftover ham will work, spiral, honey, or smoked…it makes no difference. Let’s face it: our bodies need fiber! One cup of navy beans has a…

Quinoa cookies that are fruit sweetened and gluten-free
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Quinoa Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

Now on the healthier side of things…here’s a new idea for a breakfast cookie, Quinoa Zucchini Breakfast Cookies. But don’t just save them for breakfast! I like to freeze them and pack them in my lunch for a mid-morning or afternoon snack. There are defrosted by the time I’m ready to eat them. These healthy…

3 cheese manicotti with gluten-free option
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Three Cheese Manicotti ~ Meatless Monday

I’m excited to share another family favorite recipe, Three Cheese Manicotti. Manicotti can be kind of a pain to make, to be quite honest, but this recipe is fairly quick and painless. I personally think not having meat in the filling makes it easier when filling the shells. It also speeds up the preparation because…