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Cowboy Caviar 2008-10-12 18:56:00 I would have to say that this is one of the best recipes I have. The next time you are invited to a potluck, I highly recommend bringing this dish...but be sure to bring copies of the recipe, because people will most certainly ask for it. I'm not sure who the recipe came from originally, so I apologize that I can't give them the credit they deserve.
Ingredients:
• 1 can shoepeg corn, drained Read more:Caviar
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Granola Bars: Part Two 2008-10-09 16:05:00 I previously posted a recipe for granola bars that remains one of my family's favorites. However, because I love to experiment with recipes in an effort to make them healthier, I decided to create a new version. The original recipe is a little more "kid-friendly", but both are wonderful and good for you as well. NOTE: This version is not nut-free.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup creamy soy nut but Read more:Part Two
Chocolate Chip Cookies 2008-10-08 13:59:00 Today is my birthday and in honor of that, I have decided to share another dessert recipe. I recently made these cookies and put them in my girls' lunches. When my youngest daughter came home from school, she said (and I quote) "Mom! That cookie you put in my lunch..." My first thought was that she was going to complain because I had altered the recipe to make it a little healthier, but Read more:Chocolate
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Baked Oatmeal 2008-10-06 23:02:00 This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. The original version was given to me by a good friend, and then I adapted it to make it healthier.
Ingredients:
• 3 C. oatmeal
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 C. applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 C. milk (vanilla soymilk is great in this recipe!)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix Read more:Baked
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Quinoa - The Little Seed That Could 2008-10-05 00:10:00 When I recommend quinoa to friends who are looking to improve their diets, their response is usually a blank stare followed by a curious “keen what?” Pronounced “keen-wah”, this potent little seed has been identified by the United Nations as a “super crop” due to its exceptionally high protein content. It also contains a balanced set of essential amino acids, it is a good source of die
Quick Chicken 2008-10-01 16:55:00 Cooked chicken is great to have in the fridge for easy meals. I like to cook several chicken breasts at the beginning of the week so that I have some on hand. The following is a simple method of cooking chicken that you can then use in just about any recipe or in any way.
Ingredients:
•Individually frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
•Olive oil
•Seasoning
Directions:
Place the frozen Read more:Chicken
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Cocoa Brownies 2008-09-28 17:10:00 Just because you eat healthy doesn't mean you shouldn't have a treat now and then! These brownies are great for satisfying a chocolate craving, and because they are made with applesauce, you can enjoy one (or two!☺) without a ton of guilt.
Ingredients:
•1 cup sugar
•1/2 cup applesauce
•1 tsp vanilla
•2 eggs
•2/3 cup all purpose flour
•1/2 cup cocoa (unsweetened)
•1/2 tsp baking po Read more:Cocoa
Quick and Easy Burgers 2008-09-25 18:14:00 Some evenings you are actually able to eat a meal at home, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you have a lot of time to prepare it, right? Here is a recipe that is quick, easy, and has gotten great reviews around my house.
Ingredients:
•2 lbs. lean ground beef, turkey, or pork, or a mixture
•1 jar (approx. 10 oz.) green olive tapenade (I get mine from Trader Joe's)
•1/4 C. grated parmes Read more:Burgers
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Good Old PB&J...Muffins! 2008-09-16 23:26:00 Muffins are one of my favorite things to make for snacks. They are easy to make in quantity, they freeze well, they are great for eating on the go, and kids love them! I am always experimenting with ways to make them healthier, and I think I have found a winner with this recipe. Try it out and let me know what you think! The version of the recipe I am sharing is nut-free, but you can certainly Read more:Muffins
The Best Granola Bars 2008-09-15 14:30:00 Well, school is back in session, and that means cold lunches, snacks, and dinners on the go. It is an ongoing struggle to find things that meet everybody's criteria...I want things to be nutritious and they want things to taste good. It doesn't do me much good to pack a healthy lunch if they won't eat it, right?
On a typical day, I need to come up with a quick, brain and energy boosting
Recipe Index 2008-11-23 17:29:34 Breakfast:Baked OatmealCinnamon Applesauce WafflesPumpkin Apple QuinoaSnacks:Granola Bars (Chocolate Chip)Granola BarsFruit RollsMini FrittatasPeanut Butter and Jelly MuffinsHealthy Apple Pumpkin MuffinsAppetizers/Dips: Cowboy CaviarHarvest Pumpkin DipSalads: Apple, Cranberry and Bleu Cheese SaladCold Quinoa SaladLunch/Dinner:Cold Quinoa SaladMacaroni and CheeseQuick and Easy BurgersQuick ChickenQ Read more:Index
Cheesecake Cookies 2008-11-23 17:28:00 Where have the last two weeks gone??? Life has been a little crazy, to say the least. But I think that things are settling down now...just in time for the holidays!! I am also feeling back to normal now that I have an oven again. I love the new oven, and I am having fun experimenting with the convection feature, which is something I have never had before. I am thinking that it will come in very ha Read more:Cheesecake
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Stovetop Lasagna 2008-11-06 20:45:41 You know how when the power goes out, you still find yourself trying to turn on the lights? That's kind of how it is when your oven suddenly goes out. Today I planned lasagna for dinner and didn't realize that I would need a working oven until I had already started making it. So...stovetop lasagna was born! Lasagna
is one of those meals that I don't use a recipe for, so it is almost always dif
Mini Frittatas 2008-11-05 16:40:56 Sundays are normally my busiest day in the kitchen. This Sunday I was experimenting with a new cookie recipe when things went terribly wrong. As the cookies began to burn, my family was quick to blame me and then ask what I had changed in the recipe (they know me so well!), but it turned out it was the oven, which began mysteriously overheating. To make a long story short, the repair guy has been
Macaroni & Cheese That's Sure to Please 2008-11-02 15:00:21 My kids love macaroni and cheese, but it's not exactly the healthiest meal I could serve them. I know a lot of people who count on Kraft macaroni and cheese for a quick and easy dinner, but the ingredient list and amount of sodium in it keeps me from going that route. Experience has taught me that making your own homemade macaroni and cheese doesn't take any longer than using the boxed variety, an Read more:Cheese
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Healthy Apple Pumpkin Muffins 2008-10-29 15:38:57 Continuing on with the theme of my last post, I would like to share my recipe for healthy apple pumpkin muffins. I just had to use up that lonely can of pumpkin on Sunday, so after I made the quinoa, I moved on to making these yummy treats. My kitchen smelled wonderful all day! (I am no photographer - this picture doesn't do the muffins justice!)Ingredients:• 1 egg + 2 egg whites• 1/2 cup app Read more:Apple
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Harvest Pumpkin Dip 2008-10-26 22:45:58 I have a couple of fall parties coming up, so of course I need to come up with something yummy to bring along. This recipe was given to me several years ago by a friend, who had gotten it from a friend...you get the story. That's often how I get my best recipes! This one uses canned pumpkin, which is healthy and tasty. Did you know that pumpkins are loaded with beta carotene, which is an antioxida Read more:Harvest
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Pumpkin Apple Quinoa 2008-10-26 22:43:56 Today started with me staring at a can of pumpkin and wondering what I wanted to make with it. I love the flavor that pumpkin adds to baked goods and so muffins were a natural thought. But what else could I add pumpkin to? A quick look around my kitchen provided me with the answer I was looking for: quinoa. Why not? I decided to experiment, and boy am I glad I did! Now that I've made a batch, I'v Read more:Apple
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Cinnamon Applesauce Waffles 2008-10-26 22:12:13 I've been experimenting with this recipe for a while now, and I think I've come up with a winner. The girls have given it their thumbs up, and I have to say, I think that they are pretty darn good. So good that I ate two of them this morning, and I didn't even need syrup.Ingredients: • 3/4 cup all purpose flour• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour• 1 tsp. baking powder• 1/8 tsp. sea salt• 1 tbs. Read more:Cinnamon
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Contact 2008-10-26 19:22:14 I would love to hear your comments! Please email me at:Carrie [at] carriescreativecookery [dot] com
About Me 2008-10-23 23:36:49 Thanks for visiting my blog! I live with my wonderful family in Portland, Oregon, where we are fortunate enough to have access to many outdoor activities and some of the most beautiful scenery in the country (I'm not biased - really!) My husband and I are both runners, and he is an avid cyclist as well. We are committed to a healthy lifestyle and to raising our daughters to understand the importan
A Heads Up on Holiday Shopping 2008-10-23 00:46:36 It's hard to believe, but the holidays are just around the corner. Finding the perfect gift is a challenge I enjoy, so I like to start my search pretty early. I have just come across a very intriguing website that I thought I would share with you. RegionalBest.com states that they offer some of the best local foods from across the country. All are grown by local farmers, caught by local fishermen Read more:Heads
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Storebought vs. Homemade Challenge: Fruit Rolls 2008-10-19 23:46:20 Welcome to the first edition of my "storebought vs. homemade" challenge! Today I am going to compare Betty Crocker's Fruit
Roll-Ups, a popular kids' snack, and my homemade version using applesauce. Below is the nutrition information listed on a package of strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups.That's a pretty long list of ingredients! The corn syrup, dried corn syrup, and the partially hydrogenated oil are par Read more:Challenge
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Apple, Cranberry & Bleu Cheese Salad 2008-10-19 20:10:59 Fall is most certainly in the air. The leaves are turning and the nights are crisp and cool...it is my favorite season! Here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, it was a little later in arriving than usual, and although I enjoyed the extra warm days that we were blessed with, I am thrilled that the time has come for me to pull out some recipes that I tend to ignore in the warmer months. One of my Read more:Apple
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Quinoa Pasta with Shrimp & Artichoke Hearts 2008-10-19 20:10:59 Quinoa has been a staple around our house for some time now. It is so high in nutritional value that I am always looking for ways to use it in my recipes. For more information on quinoa, you can check out my recent post: Quinoa: The Little Seed That Could. A while back, I discovered a quinoa pasta (which is made from quinoa and corn) and decided to give it a try. We tend to avoid regular semolina Read more:Hearts
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