Category: Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Top 10 Simple and Easy Low Carb Recipes for Quick and Healthy Family Weeknight Dinners
Eating low carb doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor or spending hours in the kitchen. With busy weeknights in mind, I’ve rounded up ten fantastic low carb recipes that are simple, quick, and perfect for healthy family dinners.
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Pumpkin Spiced Donut Holes Recipe [vegan, gluten-free]
A few weekends ago, the four of us jumped in the car and drove to a beautiful spot in the forest along a river. It is times like this I feel incredibly grateful to live in scenic North Idaho. My husband and kids had a wonderful time fishing. It’s all catch and release in this particular area. The sound of the river and smell of the pines does wonders for the soul. I couldn’t help but think about how amazing these Pumpkin Spiced Donut Holes would be for a snack when we got home.
Summer’s Favorite Mexican Fruit Salsa
Summer means picnics… and lots of chips and dip. Your favorite Super Bowl bean and sour cream dip is just too heavy for this time of year, so let’s get light! This healthy salsa recipe incorporates the essential flavors of Mexican cuisine. We’ve got onion and jalapeno for spice, tempered by the fruity lightness of mangoes, melon, and pineapple. It’s sweet and savory fruit salad – perfect for your next party! Great with chips or as a garnish for a piece of grilled chicken or fish. Or just pair it with a margarita for Mommy and bring it outside by the pool! Yum!
Spring Green Parsley Pesto Pasta Salad
A few weeks ago my father-in-law emailed me a recipe that sounded so tasty! I used it as inspiration to create this light and delicious spring inspired Pesto Pasta Salad dish. Its the perfect thing to bring to a picnic in the park or an outdoor BBQ – the fresh flavor of parsley along with the garlic is a delightful combination.
Almost-Instant Chicken Fajitas
This dish uses one of the greatest ‘cheats’ available to us mamas: a store-bought rotisserie chicken. I pick a rotisserie up at least once a week (because I know it will come in handy for instant dinner somewhere), and I always ‘re-create’ it somehow – like with these chicken fajitas, for example.