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The Wacky Waffle Breakfast Creation

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My throat hurts this morning (ouch, Zinc Lozenges you better work!) so I didn’t want anything too heavy for breakfast. I looked at what I had in the fridge (and the freezer, and my counter) and came up with this very odd, yet tasty creation. I think it may be a new favorite of mine. Check it out…

The Wacky Waffle

-1 frozen waffle of choice (or homemade if you’re feeling adventurous)- I used TJ’s Gluten Free

-1 banana, sliced thin

-2 TB low fat cottage cheese

-1 tsp. cinnamon

-1 tsp. nutmeg

1. Toast your waffle how you like it. Spread cottage cheese on top, then add sliced bananas all around (may serve extras on the side).

2. Drizzle on cinnamon and nutmeg, and there you have it…the wacky waffle!

3. Enjoy…I promise it sounds weird but it’s pretty darn tasty.

A Cup O’ Tea: How to Make the Perfect Chai Tea Latte

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This is a post from the past, but it’s been burried for far too long and I felt today was the perfect crisp day to bring it back. You see it advertised all the time at Starbucks and other snazzy cafes: the infamous Chai Tea Latte. But there’s no need to travel to a cafe and spend money, time and fuss to enjoy the same flavor you can at home!

Drink this alternative, yet just as delicious, beverage after dinner to end your meal with something sweet ‘n’ tasty, or cozy up with this delicious cup o’ tea any time you need to warm up. Alas, the simple recipe for a perfect fall drink…enjoy!

-1 cup light organic vanilla soy milk (use plain if you don’t have vanilla)

-1 tsp. cinnamon

-1 tsp. nutmeg

-1 black tea bag (green works as well!)

1. Microwave the milk in a microwave safe mug for 1 1/2 minutes.

2. Seep the tea bag in the milk for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.

3. Stir in the nutmeg and cinnamon. . . enjoy! (Really it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!)

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November Goals & Feel Better Butternut Squash

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Sorry my post was cut short yesterday with just a recipe. I wish I had a cool story like I was on a hot date, traveling overseas or pampering myself all day, but unfortunately it was quite the opposite. I had a terrible case of …dun dun dun…food poisoning. It was downright awful. For someone who hasn’t thrown up since I was 12-years-old after Oreos (minus that one time in college), it’s safe to say I was in complete misery. All I wanted was to be at home like a little kid where my mom could take care of me and bring me dry toast, crackers, and ginger ale. Well, the morning after my body is still recovering but I can at least get up to write a post, so I figured I’d share with you my November goals. It’s a new month, hence I feel there should be new goals. And if you know me, I’m always making little lists and personal goals for myself, so here goes!

1. To go on a date: Seriously it’s been too darn long. November is going to be the month of love for Rachel. OK, maybe not the month of … Read More!

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Trimmed Up Turkey Chili

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I seriously can not believe it’s November. What?! Where did all the time go? After Halloween, I feel like time flies by even faster. It goes Christmas, New Years, bam bam bam, and then suddenly it’s Valentine’s Day before you know it. Seriously, the malls are already all dressed up for Christmas, when just yesterday everything was orange and black with candy all over. Oh well, I guess it’s not all that bad that the weather’s getting colder, because now I can make tasty warm-me-up recipes such as these. Try this Turkey Chili and you’ll forget winter is comin’. I suggest you eat it with a slice of corn bread by the fireplace…

Ingredients:

-1 package lean or extra lean ground turkey
-2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
-1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
-1 large yellow onion, chopped
-1 red pepper, chopped
-1 clove garlic, crushed
-1 can black beans
-1 can corn
-1 jalapeno pepper, diced small
-2 TB olive oil
-2 TB chili powder
-1 TB cumin

1. Coat large soup pot with olive oil, and cook onion and red peppers on medium heat, stirring frequently. Add in garlic and simmer on low heat.

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Sweetie Pie “Spaghetti” & Meatballs

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What? That’s NOT spaghetti??!

This healthy dish is a wonderful substitute for your traditional spaghetti ‘n’ meatballs. Eat one of the all-time favorite comfort foods with absolutely no guilt at all. Serve with a side salad or small piece of homemade garlic bread! Trust me: it’s so darn good that your guests won’t even know it’s not real spaghetti. Note: this recipe is GF- gluten free AND guilt free!

*serves 4

For squash:

-1 spaghetti squash

-2 TB extra virgin olive oil

-1 tsp. cinnamon

-1 TB ground pepper

-1 TB red pepper flakes

-1 TB oregano

-1 TB parsley

For meatballs/sauce:

-1 package lean ground turkey

-1 c. of fresh Marinara sauce

-1 clove garlic, crushed

-1 tsp. salt

-1 TB red pepper flakes

-1/4 c. red onion, chopped into small pieces

-1 tsp. pepper

-1 TB basil

-Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1. Preheat oven to 375. Cut squash in half (lengthwise). Scoop out the insides, and set on a large baking sheet. Coat squash with olive oil, along with the dry ingredients “for squash” listed above. Bake for 45 minutes.

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It’s All About Improvising: Healthy Chick’s Fix-It Fall Trail Mix

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I’m a big fan of improvising. When I couldn’t find a red & white hat for my Waldo Halloween costume (seriously, where are they hiding?), I decided to buy a white pom-pom hat and red ribbon for $1.99 at Good Will. When I don’t have time to go to the gym, I work out with weights in my room or go for a long outdoor run/walk. When I don’t have an ingredient (or three) for a recipe, I make something new up. And let me tell you: it usually tastes a heck of a lot better. It brings me back to a book my mom and I used to read when I was little, Regina’s Mistake about a little girl who “messed up” on a painting, but ended up making something beautiful out of it. Life is all about improvising, and making something even better because of it. Yesterday, when I ran out of my favorite afternoon snack–almonds–and had no trail mix sitting in the house, I improvised with what I had and created a delicious fall trail mix. Here you go…enjoy!

-1/2 c. peanut butter puffins

-handful chopped walnuts

-handful dark chocolate chips

-1 to 2 TB sunflower seeds… Read More!

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Wicked Easy Rosemary Parmesan Chicken with Veggies

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-2 small to medium boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins

-1 1/2 TB grated parmesan cheese

-1 TB dried rosemary

-2 TB cornflake crumbs

-1 TB lemon juice

-3 TB extra virgin olive oil (for cooking)

-1/2 small red onion, chopped

-1/2 c. spinach (fresh or frozen)

-1/2 c. zucchini, chopped

-2 TB basil, chopped

1. Coat the chicken breast in the rosemary, cornflake crumbs and parmesan cheese. Cook the chicken on medium heat in olive oil until nice and crispy! Add in fresh lemon juice when the chicken is almost done.

2. In the meantime, heat another medium sized pan and sauté the zucchini, onions and spinach on medium heat in olive oil. Add in chopped basil, and salt & pepper to taste.

3. Serve chicken with heaping side of veggies and a side salad : )… Read More!

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Vegetarian Farmer’s Omelet

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This is one of my favorite go-to breakfasts because it’s quick, tasty and oh so filling! Enjoy with a piece of Ezekiel or whole grain toast and half a grapefruit!

-1 whole egg plus 1 egg white, whisked with fork

-1/4 c. sliced portobella mushrooms

-1/4 c. chopped zucchini

-1/4 c. spinach

-1/4 c. chopped red onion

-2 TB feta cheese

-1 tsp. oregano

-1 tsp. parsley

-s & p to taste

1. Cook the veggies in olive oil on medium heat, adding in spinach last (because it cooks faster and we don’t want to burn it!)

2. Move veggies to one side, and add in the egg mixture. Cook on medium heat.

3. Once it starts to bubble, add in the feta cheese and herbs. Flip the plain side over the veggie side to form the “omelet shape.” Enjoy : )… Read More!

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Apps-Solutely Fabulous “Apple Crisp”

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This is a perfect quickie substitution for fall-favorite Apple Crisp, and you barely have to do any work! Now doesn’t that sound nice? Enjoy as a light dessert on a cool fall evening, and feel app-solutely guilt-free about it!

*serves 2

-1 large apple, cored (I like Macintosh)

-4 TB Light Cool Whip

-2 TB honey or agave syrup

-2 tsp. cinnamon

-2 TB low fat granola of choice

1. Preheat oven to 350. Core the apple, then cut in half, making 2 halves.

2. Sprinkle granola onto each half, then drizzle honey or agave, and top each with a tsp. of cinnamon.

3. Bake for about 15 minutes on baking sheet. Top each apple half with 2 TB Cool Whip and enjoy as a yummy, cozy treat on a chilly fall evening with your hunny!… Read More!

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Super-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

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I went home to Connecticut for the day to celebrate my mom’s birthday. We headed to the grocery store after some fabulous apple-picking and what do you know: she was picking up ingredients to make one of my very own recipes. Wow I’m famous (or just let me think that for a day). My mom making one of my recipes? Wow, that feels good. Anyway, these stuffed peppers suffice for a meal on their own or can be served with a side salad or extra veggies. Enjoy…it’s definitely a fall favorite!

*serves 2

-2 red bell peppers

-6 oz. lean ground turkey

-1 c. cooked quinoa (may substitute brown rice)

-1/2 c. yellow onion, chopped

-1/2 c. black beans (optional)

-2 small Roma tomatoes, diced

-1 c. spinach

-1/2 c. organic Marinara sauce

-1 clove garlic, crushed

-1 tsp. basil

-1 tsp. parsley

-1/4 c fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded

-2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for cooking)

1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat a medium skillet with olive oil, and cook turkey burger until lightly browned. Add in your vegetables (aside from the peppers and black beans if you choose to use them), and cook on medium heat.

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