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Black Bean And Corn Salad. 12 Hunger-Fighting Power Salads. My Top Secret Diet Weapon. Continuing the theme of my post-vacation shape up, I went home and drank my veggies for lunch in the form of a… Green Monster Spinach Smoothies are one of my top secret diet weapons, because although they’re packed with baby spinach, which make my skin, hair, nails, and overall self feel totally great, they do not taste healthy at all.

My Top Secret Diet Weapon

I repeat, they do not taste healthy at all. Spinach is fat free, cholesterol free, low in calories, and very low in sodiumSpinach is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, K, iron, fiber, folate, and luteinLeutin is an antioxidant that promotes good eye health, and may help prevent cancer of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate, and even dementia.Dole lab tests found spinach juice has twice the chlorophyl, eight times the calcium, six times the magnesium, 10 times the potassium, 15 times the vitamin C and 43 times the vitamin A of wheatgrass juice!

Cheesy Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread. If the prospect of filling your belly with nothing more than carbs and cheese excites you as much as it excites me, then you need to run, not walk, into the kitchen and make this bread.

Cheesy Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread

I am the certified queen of the carbs and cheese combo. I survived much of high school on cheese sandwiches. Cashew Chicken. Cashew Chicken Here is a classic take out made easy at home, cashew chicken.

Cashew Chicken

One of my weaknesses is takeout Chinese food. Not real Chinese food of course, but our Americanized version of Chinese cuisine. How to Make a Fluffy Marshmallow Cake Frosting - Recipe. 52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less. Being hungry sucks (it’s a scientific fact).

52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less

So why spend hours cooking a gourmet feast when a nutritious meal could be only 12 minutes away from getting from the kitchen to your plate? Joy of Jello » Blog Archive » Gelatin Pinwheels or Fruity Roll-Ups. Easy Garlic Chicken Recipe - Food.com - 5478. Homemade Chicken Nuggets. By Lisa, on October 14th, 2010 Even before we started eating real food I always thought that homemade chicken nuggets tasted much better than what you can get at most restaurants and grocery stores.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

And the best part is…you can freeze the leftovers! So if you are in a rush simply pull a few pre-made nuggets out of the freezer and microwave them for 30 – 60 seconds for a quick and guilt-free dinner. In our house this is the kind of “kids’ meal” that is so good the whole family eats it together. This recipe is also fairly easy once you have the breadcrumbs made. Homemade Chicken Nuggets 1 lb local or organic boneless skinless chicken breasts1 egg1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs¼ cup grated parmesan cheese½ teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon garlic powderSalt and pepper to tasteCooking oil Posts may contain affiliate links.

Sweet Potato Souffle. When I think of Thanksgiving dinner, I immediately think about my beloved Sweet Potato Soufflé.

Sweet Potato Souffle

We have never missed a year together (except for this year because I’m going to the beach, so I decided to make it a couple of weeks early and I’ve been savoring the left-overs all week). Maybe it’s not technically a soufflé but if given the choice between a sweet potato soufflé and a sweet potato casserole… soufflé. casserole. soufflé. casserole.

I’ll let you decide. (I had to ask my French-speaking husband how to get that cool “é” in there. Have I ever told you how sexy he is?) Start with an amazingly healthy vegetable. I like to roast my sweet potatoes in the oven instead of boiling them. Then you’ll mash them up and add the rest of the ingredients to the filling: butter, salt, brown sugar, eggs and evaporated milk. I almost don’t have words for this topping. Sprinkle it on top of the sweet potato mixture and cook at 350°F for about 25 minutes. Ingredients Instructions. 2 minute Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mug Cake. Did you see our 10 TASTY MUG CAKES IN MINUTES ? Well I have another one to add to that incredible collection. It’s a salted caramel chocolate mug cake that takes JUST 2 minutes to make.

It’s rich decadent and oh yes delicious. The recipe makes1 mug cake in a regular sized coffee mug. Double Crunch Honey Garlic Pork Chops. Hasselback Potatoes. These Hasselback potatoes looks beautiful, don't' they?

Hasselback Potatoes

Here, I also added several cloves of garlic to these Swedish version of baked potatoes to enhance the flavor. It turned out great, they were very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.. Updated: November 26th 2013 This is an updated post with a new video guide on How To Slice Hasselback Potatoes Hasselback Potatoes (Printable Recipe) Ingredients 6 Medium Size Potatoes 2 - 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 30 g Butter Maldon Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Method Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F).

Arrange the potatoes in a baking tray and insert the garlic in between the slits. Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes turn crispy and the flesh is soft.