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Italian Sausage Peppers and Onions with Balsamic

This Sausage Peppers and Onions skillet recipe with Balsamic makes fantastic sandwiches. The Italian sausage dish makes a budget-friendly entree served over pasta or rice too. Italian American comfort food at it's best... weeknight dinner the easy way! In the heat of summer, I do not like to fuss too much in the kitchen. I want simple and quick, and I want to take advantage of fresh summer ingredients. This Balsamic Sausage, Peppers and recipe featuring bottled Balsamic Vinaigrette meets Continue Reading

Spiced Roasted Figs with Hazelnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream

This Spiced Roasted Figs with Hazelnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream is brought to you by Breyers. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mom Foodie. This Spice Roasted Figs with Hazelnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream dessert is just one of the monthly recipes created by Chef Curtis Stone and his lovely wife, Lindsay Price Stone, to honor Breyers 150th birthday. Each of the 12 recipe features Breyers Natural Vanilla along with seasonal ingredients associated with that month. While the Continue Reading

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Wrap Recipe

This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Wrap recipe was created as an easy lunch option. The Greek inspired wraps are loaded with protein, fiber and veggies! Make these Mediterranean chicken wraps any day of the week. They're a great quick lunch or even dinner and a budget friendly way to eat organic. Easy Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Wrap with Feta cheese, hummus and fresh salad. It has been over a year now since my daughter and I switched to a more organic diet. The overall goal was to Continue Reading

Pan-Fried Butternut Squash with Garam Masala

Pan-Fried Butternut Squash is a smart choice. Especially when thinking nutrition butternut squash makes sense over both regular and sweet potatoes. I don't just enjoy this butternut squash recipe for dinner. It makes a great stand in for home fries at breakfast as well. Try for yourself. Easy Preparation of Fresh Butternut Squash Prep time: Just 10 minutes to get everything ready before cooking. To cook butternut squash, start by cutting the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop Continue Reading

What Happened When I Cheated on My Detox...

Cheating on a detox plan happens. here is what happened when I did. Getting a bit of painting done, while having a detox shake. I went astray from healthy eating a while back. My late husband was staying with us, and he was the king of late night greasy pizza. Doritos, which had been banned in my house for years, made a reappearance and so did my spare tire. It is my own fault, for faltering.... but carrots and yogurt dip sort of lose their appeal, when pizza is around (at Continue Reading

Shrimp Quinoa Bowl with Kale and Hummus Dressing

This Shrimp Quinoa Bowl with kale salad and hummus dressing is a great healthy lunch choice, that also happens to be gluten free and full of protein and nutrients! The shrimp and kale quinoa salad with hummus dressing only takes a few minutes to prepare and is easily adapted to meal prep plans. In creating these quinoa bowls the focus was including lean proteins, whole seed grains, richly colored vegetables and healthy fats. Minimal preparation and staying gluten free were also kept in Continue Reading