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Low calorie, preservative free DIY Ranch Dressing Mix. The perfect party food for your chips, veggies or spread for your sandwich! 

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Blueberry Lemonade Chiller

Happy Fourth of July!!! (Or Almost 4th!)

Whether you’re celebrating on the East, West, North or South, there’s bound to be room for a delicious frozen beverage, right?! Before I head out for the neighborhood bash, I can promise you I’ll be whipping up a batch of these refreshingly sweet Blueberry Lemonade Chillers to enjoy with the crew.

Not only is this the perfect frozen treat that the whole…

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Sweet Basil Mushroom Bruschetta

Sweet Basil Mushroom Bruschetta

Holy smokes! Where does the time go? My Grandma is a wise woman, she’s always telling me “Elizabeth, the older you get, the faster the time flies”. Boy, she wasn’t kiddin’!

I must admit, I’m not to sad to see the June gloom pass.  I’m the kinda lady who’ll take 110*F with extreme humidity any day over 60*F and rainy. Plus, with the Fourth of July right around the corner, I really want to indulge…

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Summer Garden Paella

Don’t you just love summer? I know I do! There’s something about the days that turn into nights that I can’t get enough of. Maybe it’s because those extra hours of sunlight make me feel like I have more time in my day; or maybe it’s just that natural vitamin D putting me in a better mood… either way, I’ll take it!

Summer also means it’s conference season galore for this Dietitian. Being in NYC…

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Fabulous Food Finds NYC

Fabulous Food Finds NYC

NYC – New York City, the Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, the Melting Pot… the list could go on. It’s no wonder the Big City has such a plethora of names when you see firsthand the diverse culture present at nearly every twist and turn.

Sure, Central Park is a tourists delight (I mean come on, you don’t see parks like that in the West), but it’s also home to thousands of early morning New…

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Vanilla Banana Blueberry Frozen Pie Pops

Vanilla Banana Blueberry Frozen Pie Pops

“My, my, oh me, oh my, I love pie!” NAME THAT MOVIE?

Any guesses? Alright, I know it wasn’t a Blockbuster or anything but it sure is a family favorite… Michael! Remember… it’s that movie when John Travolta played the human angel with HUGE wings and he lived off sugar :).

Anyways, the reason that little jingle popped into my mind was because this month’s Recipe ReDuxchallenge is titled “Pie…

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Soaking up all the info I can!! #CIAMOC #menusofchange a dietitians dream!!

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Cheesy Habanero Stuffed Turkey Burger

Cheesy Habanero Stuffed Turkey Burger

Mid-week blues got you down? HANG IN THERE, it’s almost the weekend! To boost your spirits let’s continue with that BBQ theme from earlier in the week and throw out a Turkey Burger Thursday idea. Whose with me?

Alright, so how do you transform a delicious burger into something that’s not only satisfying but also #simpleswapped? Enter the lean and mean turkey burger.

Lean ground turkey is an…

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BBQ Grilled Chicken

Ever feel like the delicious taste of a summer BBQ is meant for weekend indulgences only? Why is that? I mean come on, it takes less than 10 minutes to fire up that grill and throw on some chicken for dinner on a Tuesday.

If you’re like me, maybe it’s because your still not 100% how to turn on the grill, light that match and ignite the flame without burning down your house! I’m not ashamed, but…

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Fresh Blueberry Muffins

I’ve had a love hate relationship with blueberries the past few months. Why? Well, for starters, when they’re not in season you’ll pay a pretty penny for the antioxidant boosting fruit.I don’t know about you, but I can easily eat the whole container in one sitting. Thank you for that delish $3.99 snack :).

Then, theirs option two: purchasing the Costco size frozen berry bag to get the best bang…

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Spinach Eggs Nest Salad

Spinach Eggs Nest Salad

I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering into a recipe contest sponsored by Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was  not compensated for my time.

Have you heard the latest scoop? Eggs are back in fashion; well, not that they ever went out of style for…

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Gluten Free Habanero Pad Thai

Gluten Free Habanero Pad Thai

Are you ready for this?! Well, buckle up and get ready because Simple Swaps is about to BLOW. YOUR. MIND!

Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit, but it’s time I kick Simple Swaps up a notch wouldn’t you say? Habaneros, jalapenos, serrano’s, I’ve never met a pepper I haven’t liked. There’s something about the immediate sensation that hits my lips and tantalizes my taste buds when eating spicy…

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A Fresh Start

“A new year, a new you!”, right?! Okay… okay, maybe it’s not the start of a new year yet, but it’s safe to say in the Shaw Household “a new year month, a new you” is in order.

Why?

Well, since the lovebirds (Mr. & Mrs. Zabel-Wirdak) said “I Do” on May 16th, Mr. CEO and I have thrown caution to the wind and indulged in nearly everything in sight!

Nachos, check; burritos, check; ice cream sundaes,…

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Mocha-Mazing Ice Cream Sundae

Mocha-Mazing Ice Cream Sundae

I don’t know about you, but sometimes the shortest weeks that begin with a holiday actually seem like the LONGEST weeks; why is that?! Nevertheless, this Wednesday was a rough one! All I could think about was chocolate cake, donuts, cookies and everything else that was indulgent. True Life… I am a choc-o-holic!

To keep my spirits up but my nutrition in check I decided to reward myself with a…

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Dirty Rich Cocoa Cake Pops

Dirty Rich Cocoa Cake Pops

Sounds unappealing right? I promise you, don’t be deterred by the name! Dirty is the best I could find to replace the common name recipes of this nature go by… sl***y. Pardon my French, but when I googled other synonyms for this word I couldn’t find anything that was any better; I mean come on, “Fl*&*y Cake Pops”, does that REALLY sound any better?

Nonetheless, Dirty Rich Cocoa Cake Pops it is!…

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Lemon Chia Seed Mini Bundt Muffins

Lemon Chia Seed Mini Bundt Muffins

It’s that time again… Recipe ReDux time that is! This month’s #RecipeReDux theme is all about Kitchen Staples. Though my original instinct was to post the Cilantro Lemon Dressing I have been working on perfecting these past few weeks, I couldn’t resist the challenge to makeover a blast from my past; enter the Costco Muffin!

For those of you who aren’t Costco members, let me let you in on a little…