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Paleo Energy Bites

I did a little food prep this afternoon. After whipping up some Roasted Sweet Potato Salad and Indian Spiced Chicken, I turned my attention to these cute little guys. I like to call them raisin nut bites but the Pinterest crowd likes to call them paleo energy bites. So as a sell-out to good blog traffic, this is what I will call them. Our family doesn’t necessarily eat paleo, but…

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Woodland Holiday Snack Mix

One of my favorite holiday memories takes place in my childhood kitchen. Mom and I would throw on our aprons and bake all day. Pecan dreams, gingersnaps, cranberry bread and puppy chow. Grandma’s fudge, spiced tea, and our favorite savory snack mix. We would bundle it all up and take plates, jars, and pretty tins to all of our neighbors and friends. I have continued the tradition of sharing homemade…

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Crunchy Quinoa Granola

I love giving away homemade treats from my kitchen for Christmas, don’t you?  I like to make something unique, something that friends may have never tried before.  That is what inspired this recipe for Crunchy Quinoa Granola. While regular granola is made with oats, I try to limit my oat intake because of my celiac disease.  I seem to be able to tolerate certified gluten-free oats in small amounts, but…

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A healthy snack that tastes like a cookie: Raisin Nut Bites

Leila and I experimented in the kitchen yesterday with some California raisins, nuts, chia seeds and cinnamon. We were trying to make a healthy snack that would be perfect for before dance class (her) or after a run (me). I thought for sure that we would have to do a few rounds to get them right, but BAM, the first try was just right. These raisin nut bites are sweet,…

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Like Kale Chips? Try Collard Chips!

Have you ever had collard greens before?  Until recently, my only experience with collards had been Southern style, swimming in bacon, served next to a giant pan of mac ‘n cheese.  When Jeff and I were first married, we spent 2 baseball seasons living in Birmingham, Alabama.  He played for the Birmingham Barons, and I put my dietetics degree to use by working at a golf course and selling beer…

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Snack Plate Lunch

I’ve never been a big sandwich person.  Not that I don’t enjoy a good sandwich, but I don’t want to eat one every day.  And salads are great, but they can get old after a while too.  Every once in a while, I just want a good snack plate for lunch.  Fresh veggies, fresh fruit, a little cheese, some nuts and crackers, and I’m good to go. I like to…

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