All Entries in the "Family Meals" Category
17 Great Nutritious Snacks for Kids of all Ages
Having healthy snacks readily available for your kids is key. Be sure to check the food label to make sure the snack is in line with your food plan or dietary needs. Keep these on hand and reach for them whenever you need a quick healthy snack. 3 graham cracker squares with 1 tbsp peanut [...]
Strawberry Smoothie with Cottage Cheese
Yummy, Fun and Healthy Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 ice cubes 1 c. milk 1/3 c. cottage cheese 2/3 c. frozen strawberries 1½ tsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Utensils: blender (you’ll need help from your adult assistant) serving glass measuring cups and spoons Directions: Pour all of the ingredients into the blender. Put [...]
Super Quick Holiday Cranberry Bread
This healthy and delicious whole grain bread takes 5-10 minutes to prepare (plus baking time). It makes the perfect accompaniment to a holiday meal or a great gift to take to a dinner party. This really is wonderful and super easy to make. Enjoy with or without the butter! 1-3/4 cups whole spelt or whole wheat [...]
Recipe: SunMaid Raisin Bread Sandwich
I used to think that all I could do with raisin bread was to toast it up and lather with butter. Which don’t get me wrong, is delicious combination. Than I began to experiment with the bread and realized you really could make the bread with any kind of fixings. The raisins add a sweetness [...]
Thanksgiving-Eat this NOT That Survival Guide
With the calendar page flipped to November we can finally start thinking about the holidays. First up, Thanksgiving. For many this marks the start of a turbulent time of year when thinking about weight and calories overshadows the meaning of the season. To get a head start on thinking about making this a healthier time [...]
Mini Pizza that Kids Love
I came across this recipe and thought I would like to share it with you lovely mom’s. This would be fun to make with the kids, they can add there own topping. Makes 4 Servings 2 large pocket less pitas 2 large plum tomatoes, thinly sliced ¼ teaspoons chopped basil 2 teaspoon chopped basil 2 teaspoon [...]
Thanksgiving Survival Recipe Guide-Eat This not That
Thanksgiving is equal parts counting our blessings and indulgence. No one questions you when you’ve filled your third plate with stuffing and pumpkin pie, no one bothers to ask why you ate your weight in turkey and chose a nap over a walk, and no one giggles when one of the things you’re thankful for [...]
How to Make Healthy Granola from Scratch
Granola is a popular breakfast option that we’ve all seen on grocery store shelves. Even though it can be less time-consuming to snag one from the market, baking a batch of granola at home is far more rewarding. With a homemade version, you can create your favorite combination of fruit, nuts, grains and seeds. When [...]
Potato Chips Quick and Easy you Make at Home with 0 Fat
My kids loved these chips. You could experiment with different seasonings. These are not a 0 point weight watchers recipes, but they are so worth the 1 + point! When I first heard about these chips, I thought ewww….they must come out so soggy! But that is simply not the case, these chips come out so crispy [...]
Recipe: My Mom’s Favorite Stew too Good to be True
Mm, the wonderful home cooking of Mom… I just recently found out that one of her favorite recipes is not one that has been handed down from generation to generation (though there are many of those in our family), but in fact comes from the wildly popular book “Crazy Plates” by Janet & Greta Podleski. [...]
