Category Archives for "Recipes"

December 27, 2020

Dietitian hack on how to lose weight…

I interviewed an excellent dietitian on the Catholic KettleBELLES podcast and learned some surprising things I think you would like to know too… did you know the food pyramid you learned in school is long gone? what’s the deal with fiber? What helps prevent colon cancer… What gives you healthy bacteria in your gut + helps lower cholesterol… Answer to […]

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December 24, 2018

Easy, 3-Ingredient, Mess-Free Meatballs

Need a last minute delicious recipe that won’t require you cooking over a stove or getting stuff all over tour hands? Then try this easy, mess-free meatballs recipe! I originally got this secret recipe from my mom and people always think it’s homemade! I made it Saturday for a last-minute party and as always, people […]

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November 14, 2018

Drop the Fork

Thanksgiving Fork

Drop the fork? What? No, it’s not that brutal, I promise… I felt the need to share “drop the fork” wisdom with you because while some of us love the holidays, some of us also DREAD the holidays, amiright? If you’re one of the moms out there that dread the holidays because you are already grunting to […]

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July 4, 2018

Easy to Make Chimichurri

easy to make Chimichurri

Cue Usher from the past…”this is my confession”…This easy to make chimichurri sauce is not my great invention (I wish it was!), but it is great for summer food!  I got it from my cousin while we met up in San Antonio, who got it from friends in Utah, who brought it from Argentina! Needless to […]

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December 26, 2017

Christmas Corn

Christmas Corn

I just LOVE this! Hands down my favorite my favorite holiday dish! It even beats out the sweet potatoes with melted marshmallows (and that’s hard to do!). It’s  called Christmas Corn but we have it every Thanksgiving & Christmas.  This recipe has actually been in my family for 3 generations, maybe even longer, and I […]

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December 22, 2017

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Healthier

Chocolate Chip Cookies

So one of the things I love most are homemade chocolate chip cookies! I’ve been baking them from scratch since I was in high school (back when I could eat them all and not gain an ounce of fat…ah, memories…) I actually haven’t made them in a very long time. Although not too often, my daughter […]

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November 22, 2017

Chips & Salsa

good snack foods

I LOVE chips & salsa! I eat it every day! True story! At least, I used to eat it every day!  Some people make themselves a drink after working all day…not this little lady…I ate chips & salsa as I COOKED a HEALTHY dinner for me & my family! Ja ja! (that’s Spanish for “ha ha”) Now we all […]

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November 22, 2017

Easy Way to Make Pizza Using Left-Overs

lose weight with pizza

Don’t know what to do with your left-over food that isn’t enough to eat as a left-over meal? I have your solution!  Make a pizza 🙂 . It’s an easy way to make pizza using left-overs, and you cannot mess up this recipe. It’s fool-proof! I love this for 3 reasons: 1. You will not be throwing […]

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