I am excited to spend Spring preparing delicious salads for my family. I serve salads as a side dish most of the time but have been known to eat this salad as my main meal. It can last up to 4 days in the refrigerator but never lasts that long in my house. 

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup bacon cooked and crumbled.
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped.

For the dressing

• 1 cup mayonnaise.
• 1/4 cup sweetener of choice.
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar.
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Add the broccoli, bacon, almonds, cheddar, and onion to a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sweetener, white vinegar, salt and pepper together.
3. Add the mayonnaise salad dressing mixture to the broccoli salad and toss to combine. Coat evenly.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour, and then serve.

Enjoy.

Hello Spring! And hello delicious Lemon Blueberry Bread! Blueberries are in season and are easy to find these days at your local grocery store or farmers’ market. This healthier option bread is simple to make and is packed with flavor. Perfect for a warm and sunny day.

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup maple syrup or honey
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup coconut oil melted
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup lemon juice plus zest of one lemon
• ¾ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
• 1 tablespoon flour for coating blueberries
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a separate bowl add Greek yogurt, honey, coconut oil, eggs and lemon juice and mix well.
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk until mixed through.
5. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with flour to prevent them from sinking into the loaf. Gently fold into the batter along with the lemon zest.
6. Transfer to greased loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7.  Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

It’s that time of year to snuggle up next to a warm fire or a loved one, especially if you’re sipping this Eggnog Hot Chocolate recipe.

This recipe will hopefully help get you in the spirit of the holiday season. After the year we’ve had, shouldn’t we indulge ourselves a little.

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We are officially in the fall season, and as the weather cools down, our taste buds start to crave certain festive drinks. We are not talking pumpkin spice – although I can appreciate a good fall pumpkin spice anything.

Why not try a Mock-Tail. I love this Mock-Tail recipe because it reminds me of Autumn. It has all the colors I love to see outside this time of year.

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There is nothing that says the Fall season is approaching like warm apple crisp. The leaves are starting to change color and the apples are delicious this time of the year too. I do not know about you, but Fall is my favorite season.

And the best part is…this dessert can be made super quick and requires no baking skills!

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This simple fruit dip recipe is always a hit at BBQs, parties, and holiday gatherings. Kids love it and it can be a great way to encourage them to eat a healthy snack. This dip can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. It is delicious served with pretzels or pound cake. Continue reading →

This brownie cookie recipe is one of my favorites. It turns out deliciously fudgy and chewy. You use a brownie box mix and in just about 15 minutes you will be enjoying these delightful treats. With only four simple ingredients, it hopefully will become a favorite in your household too!

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