Finger Lickin Healthy Chicken

Tonight was filled with visiting neighbors, wrapping presents and making a delicious dinner! Finger Lickin Healthy Chicken (Brady made up the name, hehe) 1/2 oats 1/4 sliced almonds 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1/3 c. spicy mustard 1/4 c. milk Trim the fat off a few pieces of...

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For the Veggie

This recipe came together last minute the night before Thanksgiving when my family was looking for something light to go with our salmon dinner. My mom had the following in the cupboard/freezer so this delicious dish was created! Tomato Artichoke Chickpeas (not very...

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Low Cal Veggie Soup

In an effort to stay healthy throughout the holidays, I made a huge pot of vegetable soup. It's similar to cabbage soup from the diet except I add lots more things. I made a big pot tonight to take for lunches for this week. Its super filling and warm, also low...

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Contest!!

A huge thank you to Progresso for sending me a box of treats!! Tons of great cooking utensils, a recipe card box and holder, a spoon rest and some 100% Natural Chicken Broth! This will be perfect to use in all of the holiday cooking coming up! Speaking of holiday...

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Almost Thanksgiving!

Today went pretty fast for being a Monday and a Thursday at school. It is soooo nice that tomorrow is the last day of the week! Thank goodness! I am ready for a break. I worked out this morning so I wouldn't have to bother with it this afternoon, which is always a...

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A First….Cheesy Polenta

Today was a productive/lazy Sunday. We did some chores, went for a run (3 miles) watched the Columbus Crew (Pro Soccer) win the MLS Championship. Good weekend for Columbus sports! Brady's parents and brother came over to watch the game, and we had dinner before they...

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Potato-Vegetable-Lentil Soup

Tonight's dinner came together fast because after a day of celebrating Ohio State's win over their forever rival.. Michigan and then a nap, we were hungry and craving something warm! I wanted something filling and low-cal that would satisfy my need for comfort food....

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Is it Friday yet?

I am totally ready for the weekend. Today was a busy day at school and the kids were a little more crazy than usual. I attribute it to a little snow in the air (they get SO excited about the first snow), 3 more days until Thanksgiving break, and the fact it's almost...

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Good Ingredients = Good Food

That is a basic equation, but a very important one! It proves to be true time and time again.  My dinner was based on this idea.  I didn't really have much in mind, I was actually thinking about *Running with Food*'s Salmon and Lentil Pilaf!  (I still want to try it!)...

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