Category Archives: Healthier Recipes

Crock-Pot Chicken Taco Salad

Posted on 05/19/2012 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays My sister and her fam came over last night, visiting from Idaho, and I wanted to make them something fun, special and quick, knowing they would have a movie date afterward and needed a fast meal.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Feta Burgers

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Sonja

My Great Aunt Fran had us over for a lovely lunch and conversation a few weeks ago.  It’s always fun to go over there, because I learn so much from her.  She’s the one that really got me to start … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie

Posted on 05/14/2012 by Sonja

  I like to create and make food for people.  I wish I had time to do it more, but I do what I can balancing my families needs, etc….  One of the girls’ teachers has to rush and get … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Vegetable & Egg Casserole

Posted on 05/12/2012 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays We had Grandma and Papa over last weekend.  When having guests or just wanting to wake up to a hot dish in the morning, the slow cooker is perfect!  We served this to our family last Saturday … Continue reading →

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Homemade Pizza in less than an Hour

Posted on 05/09/2012 by Sonja

Pin It Homemade Pizza in less than an Hour I found a recipe for a 4 ingredient pizza crust at the Heavenly Homemakers blog REALLY wanted to try it because it involved yogurt.  I did add a few steps that … Continue reading →

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Triple Orange Berry Smoothie

Posted on 05/07/2012 by Sonja

JSarr is really groovin’ with the Vitamix.  He comes up with a lot of great smoothie recipes.  When our Ellie girl had a hard cough, I requested we make his Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri Smoothie with some changes since it’s so … Continue reading →

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El Cinco de Mayo, Recipe Ideas with & without the Crock Pot

Posted on 05/04/2012 by Sonja

Slow Cooker Saturdays For this Slow Cooker Saturdays installment I thought I would highlight different uses of the Slow Cooker and other recipes that may inspire your Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it … Continue reading →

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Raw Raspberry Creamy “Cheesecake” Delight

Posted on 05/02/2012 by Sonja

  There is something so intriguing to me about fashioning food without dairy or flour and the creations tasting close to, as good, or better than the standard creations.  My food journey really started taking off when I started living … Continue reading →

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Apple Ginger Smoothie

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Sonja

Jonathan came home one lunch and came up with this combination.  When I first looked at it, I thought, ‘that can’t be good.’  The color just isn’t that appealing to me.  Is it appealing to you?  Surprise, surprise, I was … Continue reading →

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Crock-Pot or Not Mexican Manicotti with Black Beans

Posted on 04/28/2012 by Sonja

  Slow Cooker Saturdays I saw a picture of an enchilada on-line one day, and to me it looked like it was in a manicotti shell.  I was wrong, but that picture (and I don’t know where it is now) … Continue reading →

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