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Turkey Meatball

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Turkey Meatball

Easy to make and can get the kids involved also. Great for a quick pasta night to add in some meat. You could also use them along side or on top of your Baked Potato Bar. Enjoy!! Makes 6 servings (each serving is 5 meatballs)   Turkey Meatball   Print Super simple and easy to make….

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Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

I am very excited to share this recipe with all of you!! It’s one of my favorite recipes from Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier’s vegan nutrition guide “Thrive“. I ate this sweet potato pizza crust every week while I was training for my half marathon many years ago. It was my only half marathon, something…

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Crock Pot Chicken Barbecue

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Crock Pot Chicken Barbecue

We had this dinner for a Manic Monday night with steamed broccoli. Then we had the leftovers with our baked potato bar Thursday night. I am all about making life easier when it comes to cooking for the family.  This is a family favorite and approved by all! Crock Pot Chicken Barbecue   Print Super simple ingredients….

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Baked Potato Bar

December 23, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Baked Potato Bar

If you have chili or soup leftovers, you can use them as toppers for a baked potato bar! Using leftovers to create a whole new meal! Now that is awesome!  I enjoyed my sweet potato while everyone else had their baked potato. Another “build your own” meal that will be used over and over in our…

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Honey Salmon In Foil

September 16, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Honey Salmon In Foil

This is a very simple meal to make and it comes out perfect every time I have baked it. I personally get nervous with fish because I am not sure how to cook them but this is flavorful and flakes so nicely. My husband does not like salmon but loves this dish! So that is…

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Ginger Shrimp Stir-fry

September 16, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Ginger Shrimp Stir-fry

Thursdays are our throwback day using leftovers from the week. I find all the vegetables that need to be used and pair them up with a protein. My favorite is frozen shrimp. Super easy to thaw under running water and cook quickly for a fast delicious meal! I tripled this recipe for my family but…

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Homemade Flour Tortillas

August 17, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Here is the basic flour tortilla recipe.   It will take about 6 minutes to make these dough balls! Seriously! That simple! You will never go back after making these once. I normally make the balls in the middle of the day to use later but you could also make them during meal prep on…

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

August 16, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Homemade Taco Seasoning

I can whip up a big batch of this in a few minutes and it lasts me for a couple of months. I use a mason jar with a lid. I even taped the ingredients on the outside, so I didn’t have to look them up when I need to make a new batch.  …

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Taco Chili

August 16, 2016 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Taco Chili

This is a family favorite and can help change up Taco Tuesday once a month! The kids love it! 🙂 You can eat it plain with a salad if you want to avoid grains and dairy. Still delicious!  Also, for leftovers you can eat it over some white or brown rice or a baked potato to make them extend…

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Chicken Noodle Soup

May 14, 2015 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a family favorite! I found it at LocalFoods.com. I always make a double batch each time I make it because it goes fast! It might look like it takes a long time to make, but really it is mostly simmering time, so you can be doing other things in the house. The flavor…

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