Dinner

coconut chicken tenders 2

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Recently, I (the baby) was having a craving for chicken tenders and fries. I wanted to satisfy my craving but didn’t want to spoil the healthy pregnancy day I was having. To keep everyone happy, I created a dish that was so delicious and satisfying for not only Mom and baby but for my husband too! Check out my healthy take on chicken tenders and fries below and don’t skip Mommy’s “special” sauce! Chicken Tenders Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¾ cup panko bread crumbs ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut ½ cup whole wheat flour 1Read More →

pumpkin bread

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Fall is officially here in New England so it’s time to start making our favorite comfort foods. It is a family tradition to pick a weekend and go apple picking, watch football, and…bake, bake, bake!  This year, I decided to choose my top 3 harvest recipes that I could make not only delicious but of course, healthy.  We kept our jammies on all day and cooked away while watching the Pats play!  The kids “helped” Mommy with the baking by dumping the chocolate chips into the batter and making a big mess of the kitchen…but that’s how we make memories in our crazy household.  I’dRead More →

have a date night at home

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It’s been a little over 2 months since the world has changed for everyone.  We are scared to go anywhere, see our families and friends, shop for food for our families and so much more.  The impact of COVID-19 has forever changed our world and how we will interact with others.  About 3 months before this all happened, my husband and I had just finished building our new home in a town full of new and exciting restaurants and shops and things to do.  We were excited for our date nights, the preschool our son would be attending for the first time, and all ofRead More →

macaroni and cheese

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Ingredients 1 package elbow chickpea pasta 1/4 cup flour (whole wheat or gluten free) 1 tbsp butter 2 cups almond milk 1 cup veggie broth 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 12 oz broccoli florets Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (regular or gluten free) salt and pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 375 Cook pasta until al dente Roast broccoli in oven for 20 minutes In a large skillet, melt butter for 2 minutes Add flour, milk and broth until thick Remove from heat Add cheese, stir with whisk until melted Pour pasta and broccoli into greased pan Pour mixture over it Add Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbsRead More →

a yummy and easy mexican dish based on crockput-cooked chicken

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Ingredients 2 cups of frozen corn 1 can of reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3/4 teaspoon of cumin 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 1 cup of shredded cheddar, reduced fat cheese 1 avocado brown rice salsa Instructions combine corn and beans and put in slow cooker season the chicken with spices then place in slow cooker and top with salsa cover and cook on low for 6 hours top with cheese, cover and cook for about 5 minutes at the endRead More →