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This Super Easy And Delicious Salad Is Good For You!

Wow, do I feel like I could eat a bit lighter after the summer! All those juicy BBQ meals with extra sauce and heavy desserts… And with the holidays coming up, I should definitely watch what I eat for the next couple of weeks, at least. But I don’t want to go on a diet, and I don’t want to start eating “health food”. You know, the stuff that’s supposed to be good for you but doesn’t really taste like it, haha!

I’m just kidding. I know that healthy food is a great thing and that there are actually plenty of dishes that are considered lean and healthy – yet, they taste amazing. What I decided to do to get things started is have more salads. Not the heavy, mayo type of salads but something that’s fresh and tasty.

For example this taco salad from Making Memories With Your Kids. Lovely, fresh iceberg lettuce and tomatoes, great protein from the meat and the beans, and plenty of amazing flavor from the seasonings. I could eat this every day of the week – and maybe I will!

Recipe and image courtesy of Making Memories With Your Kids.

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Quick Tip: Try adding leftover shredded chicken instead of ground beef!

They’ll Have To Drag Me Kicking And Screaming From This Scrumptious Appetizer!

I always look forward to our game nights with family and friends. We’ve had this fun tradition for years now with some of our friends; we take turns hosting each other’s families, and everyone always brings a little something to the party. The hosts make any bigger meals, if that’s what they decide to serve, but whoever’s coming over as a guest will bring an appetizer, a six pack or whatever they think is suitable for the occasion.

Lately I’ve been trying to find a dip that would tickle my fancy. It seems I’ve grown tired of the same old shrimp dips, guacamole or salsa, and I really wanted to bring something super delicious to our next event. As soon as I came across this awesome Tex Mex dip over at Guy’s Home Kitchen, I just knew this would be it!

I am most definitely making a double batch of this goodness because there’s no way my tex mex loving friends would ever settle for one! This is the perfect combination of flavors, if you ask me, and I can’t wait to dip my tortilla chips in this – or maybe I’ll just eat it with a spoon…

Recipe and image courtesy of Guy’s Home Kitchen.

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Quick Tip: Like your food extra spicy? Add a layer of diced jalapenos!

Forget Tea And Toast – This Recipe Will Turn Your Breakfast Into A Feast!

Yumm-o! I’m so glad I decided to give this recipe a try, and I think you should, too! I don’t always have time to cook a “real breakfast” but this one seemed so easy, I thought why not. There’s no going back to oatmeal once you’ve tried this ooey-gooey cheese and tomato bake! Definitely something I would love to have for every Sunday brunch.

This dish has a kind of a Mediterranean feel to it, especially if you decide to add olives. My husband loves them – I really don’t, but surprisingly I actually enjoyed them in this bake very much!

You could go with dark bread, or use up the stale bread that has been sitting on the kitchen counter for a couple of days… Choose any kind of cheese, if you don’t like cheddar. You can make this more colorful by using yellow and red tomatoes, and adding any kind of veggies your heart desires. I actually added some broccoli and cauliflower and I think it turned out really tasty!

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Quick Tip: This recipe serves 3-4.

How To Take Your Homegrown Tomatoes To The Next Level

I had always thought it would be really difficult to make your own spaghetti sauce. I don’t know why – now that I’ve tried it, I know it’s not even close to rocket science, haha! I guess I just thought it would be so much work, trying to peel and chop all those tomatoes in order to get a smooth consistency for the sauce. I couldn’t have been more wrong!

Sally, my next door neighbor is very much a DIY person and when she mentioned she had just whipped up a batch of spaghetti sauce, I had to ask her for the recipe. She told me about blanching the tomatoes (how is it possible I had never heard of it before?) and how it makes the whole thing super easy.

All you need to do is boil some water in a large stock pot and then put the tomatoes in the boiling water for a minute or two. Then remove them from the stock pot and put them into ice cold water; this will make the skin crack and peel almost on its own.

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Quick Tip: Add any of your favorite herbs.

Hands Down, The Most Comforting Meal For The Chilly Nights

There’s nothing I enjoy more than a delicious, hearty soup on a cool fall day. I’m a big fan of this season – I like the cooler weather, the crispy air and the golden shade of autumn sunlight. What I don’t like is the fact that it gets cold inside the house, too. Which is where all kinds of soups come in handy. No, you can’t wear them (at least I wouldn’t recommend that), but a steaming hot bowl of soup will fill your belly and make you feel warm again.

My family doesn’t always agree with me, though! You know how it is with teenagers; I guess soup isn’t a very trendy dish these days. They would rather have tacos, burgers or lasagna – or something else I really can’t even pronounce correctly.

I was determined to make soup, anyway, but I wanted to surprise my family by turning it into something they would actually love to eat. Enter, this incredible tortilla soup!

This is such a brilliant idea and I knew immediately my kids would love it. And they did!

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Quick Tip: Like your food extra spicy? Add some diced jalapenos!

You’ll Never Let Go Of This Awesome Recipe

Ok, I’ll admit it; I have no idea if Lucky Luke is a salsa kinda guy. Not everyone enjoys pico de gallo but it’s definitely one of my favorites! I can still remember the first time I ever tasted salsa. For some it’s a regular item on the dinner routine but when I grew up, we never really had any hot and spicy meals. My Dad wasn’t a big fan of them – neither was my younger brother, so I guess it was easier for my Mom to just make something everyone would enjoy.

Anyway, back to my first salsa! I was visiting a friend in Texas and we went to a Mexican restaurant. Everyone told me they served this amazing salsa that was made from the juiciest tomatoes – they said I had to try it, even if it kills me! No, they didn’t really say that… But the salsa was delish (and very spicy!) and I have been hooked ever since!

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Quick Tip: Add some red pepper flakes if you like your salsa super spicy and hot!

If It’s This Delicious, It Can’t Be Healthy… Right?

My younger brother was the pickiest eater on the face of the Earth when he was young. Seriously!

He had about 5 to 10 dishes he liked (very carefully chosen, of course) and everything else was just inedible to him. My Mom would stress over his health because he sure wasn’t going to eat his veggies, no matter what she tried to serve him. That’s why we were stunned when we found out there was this one vegetable dish he really liked.

I remember my Mom telling me it was a pure accident she discovered that veggie dish. She happened to have potatoes, tomatoes and onions and decided to make a veggie casserole as a side dish for the salmon she was cooking. My brother didn’t even touch the salmon but for some reason I can’t understand, he wanted to have a taste of the veggie casserole. He loved it!

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Quick Tip: Oven timings may vary. Note the browning on top to know when to stop.