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Simply Stuffed Strawberries
I love when people share great ideas! Yesterday Maria shared this Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberry post from from The Girl Who Ate Everything. A seed was planted. Today I decided to take a super simple...
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The Black Bean Brownie Trick
Let me start this post off by saying A.) I don’t think these are “healthy” or a free for all because they have beans in them and B.) I’m not against indulging in REAL full fat style desserts now and...
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Vitalicious Chocolate-Banana Marbled Brownie Cake
It’s my birthday and I HAD to bake a cake. Just had to. Of course I can’t bake a “normal” cake because that would be too easy and too, well, full of calories. So I made myself a fun marbled cake using...
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Simple Red Cabbage Slaw with Chia Seeds
Life is full of compromises. Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little and that’s what I did for this dish. I wanted my boys to eat some healthy cabbage and chia seeds and in exchange I used...
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Simply Stuffed Raspberries
There’s just something about the tart sweetness and delicate flesh of a raspberry that seems indulgent to me. I love them! There’s only one problem, I can eat a pint in 30 seconds. Flat. I love this...
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Italian Pulled Chicken and Kale Sliders
Last month I posted An Italian Pulled Chicken Sandwich Idea without much detail. It was one of those meals I just made on instinct without measuring or getting into specifics. Surprisingly the family...
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No-Bake Dark Chocolate Coated Cashew Balls
It’s holiday cookie season! I love this time of year because it forces me to get creative in the kitchen. Sure, I could make all the standard cookie recipes out there but where’s the fun in that? I’d...
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Ham Salad in a Pinch
I am seriously on reserves in my house. The fridge is EMPTY. I don’t even have a bag of spinach or baby carrots, 2 things I’m rarely without. Thankfully my pantry is normally pretty stocked and that...
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No-Bake Chocolate Cranberry Thumbprints
I’m trying REAL hard not to become date obsessed. I always see them out during the holiday season, so I picked some to experiment with and am now wondering why they aren’t more popular. Or maybe they...
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Cranberry Topped Cheese and Cucumber "Crackers"
I think I’ve confessed my cheese addiction before but just in case I’ll say it again… I LOVE CHEESE! One of my favorite snacks as a kid was to cut hunks from a block of cheddar, slice some good...
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Mojito-Style Chickpea Salad
One of my most popular recipes on GreenLiteBites is something I literally whipped up in minutes. I never expected it to be pinned almost half a million times. That’s INSANITY! The idea is a simple...
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Basil Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese
I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I whipped this up yesterday on a whim to complement the...
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Breakfast Deviled Eggs
I’m obsessed with eggs for breakfast. Almost every day I wake up early, hit the gym and then whip up an omelet with whatever I have in the fridge. It’s a morning tradition. That is, when I’m home. If...
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Our Whole Wheat Whoopie Pie Adventure!
This post may come as a surprise to some long time GreenLiteBites readers. I rarely share traditional dessert recipes as my cooking inspiration has always come from making things lighter and staying...
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Fall Slaw With Asian Pears and Almonds
Another creation I made from last week’s CSA share. I love getting creative when I have a fridge full of produce, especially with things like cabbage and Asian pears. I’ve been using cabbage here and...
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Fun, Light Holiday Appetizer – Mini Babybel Bites
My first Ugly Sweater Christmas party is tomorrow! I’m so excited! I haven’t thrown a party in years. Before I had kids I used to be Ms. Host. Don’t misunderstand, they weren’t Martha Stewart-like...
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Cooking Class Experience: Devil-Style Shrimp Sopes
I don’t normally post anything here on GreenLiteBites I didn’t cook in my own kitchen but today I’m making an exception. Last week I was on my first cruise thanks to Princess Cruises and The American...
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“Healthy” Brownies made in the Blender in Minutes!
I feel like I’ve talked these up so much on social media that everyone is now going to be disappointed but seriously, these things came out AMAZING! Don’t get me wrong, they aren’t traditional...
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Simply Roasted Red Potatoes
This past Sunday was Easter and I had a BLAST cooking for people who actually like to eat. At least that’s always my joke when extended family is in town because as you know the kids are, well, kids...
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Roasted Asparagus With Parmesan and Bacon Bits
I’m continuing my series on this year’s Easter dinner sides. This one, like the Roasted Red Potatoes, was a hit all around and super simple. I roast asparagus all the time, usually with just a bit of...
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Napa Cabbage Salad With Ginger, Red Peppers and Almonds
I’m going through GreenLiteBites withdrawal! I miss cooking and posting so much! If you didn’t know, all last week I was on an anniversary cruise with The Husband. We were celebrating our 13th and we...
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Asian-Inspired 3-Bean Salad
This is going to sound funny because I’m sharing an idea that uses three canned food items, but the more fresh foods I keep on hand the more inspired I am to whip up dishes. With the addition of my...
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Spicy Slaw
I’ve been wanting to post this idea for weeks! Which is rare because I normally get an idea, make it, share it and then move on. That’s right, I rarely make the same thing twice. It’s just how I’m...
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The Simplest Mayo-Free Coleslaw Ever!
I’ve been feverishly loading up on fresh veggies from the farm stand like they are going out of style because, well, they are! I’ve already gotten the itch to experiment with pumpkin but I’m just not...
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Ryan’s Pumpkin Cookies
“Mom, can you call these Ryan’s Pumpkin Cookies?” That’s a quote from The 9-year-Old on Sunday while licking the batter of his new favorite cookies. Much to The Husband’s dismay I’ve been reducing …...
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