INGREDIENTS 16 ounces (3 cups) raw almonds ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the almonds across a large, rimmed baking sheet and toast the almonds for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. Let the almonds cool for 10 minutes. Transfer… Read More Homemade Almond Butter
INGREDIENTS Crust: 1 3/4 cups almond flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 stick butter melted Filling: 3 packages of cream cheese (8oz each) 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla whipped cream, to… Read More No Bake Almond Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients 2 cups POM Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice, chilled 2 cup orange juice 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger 2 cup sparkling/soda water, chilled 2 mandarin oranges thinly sliced and frozen 8 small springs fresh rosemary Instructions Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice and grated ginger into a pitcher and stir until mixed. Slowly add the… Read More Game Day Pomegranate Party Punch
Ingredients 1 cup basil leaves packed 2 cups baby spinach packed 1/2 cup pistachios 1 avocado peeled and pitted 1 lemon juiced 1/2 cup avocado oil I like Chosen Foods brand Instructions Add all ingredients except oil to a food processor and blend well. Drizzle in the avocado oil with the food processor running. More… Read More Pistachio Avocado Dip
A healthy, allergy-free snack for families and kids of all ages! Full of fiber, protein and healthy fat, these energy bites are a summer-time win! Ingredients 1 cup oats ½ cup whey protein (chocolate or vanilla) or non-fat dry milk powder ½ cup Sun Butter (sunflower seed butter) ¼ cup honey Directions Stir the peanut… Read More SunButter Energy Bites
These no bake energy bites are a portable, healthy snack perfect for anyone on the go! Ingredients 8 ounces (about 1 packed cup) chopped dates ½ cup honey 1 Tablespoon chia seeds (optional) 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds pinch of salt 1 ½ cup old-fashioned oats (dry, not cooked) 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts 1… Read More Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites
Let’s face it, most houses are haunted with the remnants of piles of Halloween Candy the days and weeks following the festive eve. Most parents go crazy because their kids want to fill up on the sugary goodness instead of eating fruits and vegetables. And many moms (and single women who bought candy to give… Read More Here’s Looking at you Halloween Candy: What to do with Leftovers?!
One thing is for sure: Burgers and football season just go together! Most women (some men) tend to stay clear of burgers of all kinds fearing the fat and calories they might add to their diet, and this can be true, but does not have to be. When we think of the average burger, we… Read More Build a Better Burger this Football Season
You can’t seem to drop the extra pounds, your cholesterol is on an upward climb, and your blood pressure is far from regulated- even though you’re eating “healthy”? A new stat says almost 40% of Americans are obese! What’s even more alarming is that this at a time when we are spending more money on… Read More 5 “Healthy” Foods that Can May Not Always Be So Healthy
Fall and football…doesn’t get much better than that! This month try infusing some fall superfoods into your football party or tailgate. With a splash of color and freshness, your fall-infused bites will have everyone talking! Pomegranate salad martinis: Take martini glasses or even shooters and toss in some mixed greens, a sprinkle of bleu cheese,… Read More Decorating Food and Football with a Taste of Fall
