Category: Recipes
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Healthy Crustless Quiche
Eliminating the crust and switching out cheeses reduce a significant amount of fat and calories compared to a typical quiche, and I promise you won’t miss the crust (or the calories)! Next to pizza, quiche is probably the perfect food. It has protein, veggies, dairy and it’s completely versatile. Typical quiche also has carbs in…
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
The winter evenings are cold here in North Georgia, and when the temps drop everyone in my house starts asking for warm eats. Since we’re huge fans of Mexican food, chicken tortilla soup is an easy and tasty meal my peeps crave. My version doesn’t take a lot of time. And it’s a great soup…
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Georgia Chili
Who doesn’t love chili on a cold fall or winter evening? I mean, that’s why it’s called “C-H-I-L-L-Y”, right? If you like Wendy’s chili, try this thick and healthy version that will wow you with flavor. Unlike some chilis, my Georgia Chili has meat AND beans and is a cinch to make! Apparently, there is…
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Sausage and Egg Casserole
A lighter and skinnier protein-packed version of sausage and egg casserole. Assemble on Christmas Eve and toss it in the oven on Christmas morning. Breakfast ready, y’all! Funny story. This, as is the case with many of my recipes, began as an idea followed by a little research and finally, a creation to be consumed…
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Healthy Butternut Squash Chili
Naturally, fall means chili. When butternut squash is added you have a flu-busting, Covid-fighting, vitamin-enriched, hearty meal that goes perfect with jalapeño cornbread. I’ve given out this recipe many times over, and at our house everyone goes back for seconds. If you’re like me, you despise scrolling through a ton of explanations, trials, and fails…
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Italian Sausage Soup
Winter is upon us, and at our house that means comfort food — yummy soups and hearty vegetables that warm us from the inside out. But tasty, comforting soups don’t have to be loaded with calories and fat. Spices and carefully chosen carbs make this lighter Italian Sausage Soup a winner in my book. It’s…
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Chinese 5 Spice Applesauce Bread
*This recipe is nut and peanut-free.” Our family has breakfast for dinner at least once a week. This delicious bread was born out of a desire to replace our store-bought muffin mixes with a healthier, tastier option. It’s all about the spice. I discovered Chinese 5 Spice in 2016, and since then have been incorporating…