Posts Tagged ‘spinach’

4-Leaf Clover Spinach Pie
These mini spinach pies also pack a bit o' luck! This St. Patty’s Day, you can wear your green…and eat it too!!! And you can clearly see, these wee little spinach pies are not only packed with lots of delicious fresh spinach --they are shaped into charming little four-leaf clovers! All you need is an aluminum foil muffin pan to make it happen, and these lucky little pies will be the talk o’ your brunch. Here’s the how to make th... Read More
Skinny Spinach Dip
Your favorite hot and cheesy spinach dip just went skinny! Calling all spin dip lovers!  Your favorite hot and cheesy spinach dip just went skinny! Yep!  You know how for years and years spinach was pretty much the only healthy things in spin dip?  Well, the times they are a-changin’.  But your friends will never be able to taste a difference, because this Skinny Spinach Dip rocks! Made with Greek yogurt, part-skim Mozzarella, lots o... Read More
Easy Black Bean Tostadas
The quickest, easiest, meatless, no fuss Mexi-snacks are right here. You know how we all live our lives? How we get up every morning and have coffee and make decisions and go to the store and pet our dog and make the bed and change the oil on our cars and watch TV and take showers and go to bed? You know how we do all of that? Okay. Now, imagine all of that, but naked. I'M JUST KIDDING. I have no idea. I'm sorry. Anyway, imagine all of... Read More
Mini Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups
Lasagna all dressed up with somewhere to go... I know we all love lasagna but it doesn't necessarily have the best presentation. We like that it has a comfortable gooeyness that can be slopped on a plate to devour. New Year's Eve is a night that’s all about the appetizers. But since New Year's Eve a night that a lot of us put on our fancy outfits and hit the town, lasagna doesn't really seem appropriate.   These Mini Spinach... Read More
Start Happy: Greens, Eggs and Ham Biscuits
Give every day a better beginning -- that’s the simple idea behind Start Happy. Join our movement to take back breakfast and say hello to a happier you! Skip the morning drive-thru cruise of shame. You’re not alone. At one time or another we’ve all settled for the breakfast quickie. While tempting (and understandable … been there, done it), it is completely possible to skip the drive-thru and make something quick and easy at your... Read More
Spinach-Artichoke Mac ‘n Cheese Cups
I'm not kidding when I say lids will flip right off. You like eating, right? I mean, I know it's sort of KEY to living and all. But you like the act of it, am I right? Good. You like happiness too, right? I mean, I know it's sort of KEY to our well being and all. But you like to feel happy, am I right? Good. You like to shake, rattle and roll, right? I mean, I know it's sort of KEY to, well, . . . I guess not much, but let's just go with... Read More
Chipotle Chicken Leafy Salad
With bursting blueberries, crisp greens, salty seeds and spicy chicken -- this salad is one tasty hello to spring! All winter, seems like everybody wears shades of black and gray. Ever notice that? And all winter, foods seem just a bit more packaged, a tad more bland and a little, well, predictable. But it's like we're on the highway and can see the faster speed limit sign just ahead -- time to shift into 5th and jet into spring! This Chi... Read More
Orange Chicken Salad
How ya doin' on that eating-healthier-in-2012 thing? Here's new inspiration in a super fresh chicken salad recipe! Eating healthier can be a challenge. You've gotta think differently -- and make changes in how you cook. But at the end of the day, it comes down to buying healthful ingredients and finding fresh easy ways to mix 'em up. This Orange Chicken Salad recipe is really fun. It's great as a side salad, but it really shines as a light... Read More
Super Veggie Sandwich
Lately, I have been changing up my usual sandwich routine. Out is my favorite 7-Grain bread and in are thin-style rolls and bagels (a mere 3 WW points!). And instead of just deli meat and cheese on my rolls, I am piling them high with veggies. Sometimes, I even skip the meat altogether. Scandalous, I know. (Snicker.) This sandwich, my Super Veggie Sandwich, is one of my new favorite lunches. It starts with a thin roll – actually a... Read More
Bites and Pieces – Quick Dish
How do you spell summer? Easy ... S-A-L-A-D-S! We're blazing headlong into warmer weather ('bout time up here in the Northland!), and the time is ripe for salad recipes to start sprouting up all over the web. We found these three tasty picks in this week's web garden, so we plucked 'em and plated 'em here for you: 1. Classic Macaroni Salad by Chez Us Macaroni Salad is a classic for a reason! It's always a hot tamale on the picnic table (or p... Read More