Tasty Tuesday

About a year ago, I came across a blog that has changed the way I look at food. It has changed my shopping habits, as well as my cooking habits. The blog is called 100 Days of Real Food.  As the title suggests, it’s all about a family’s challenge to eat only real food for 100 days. Having four daughters myself, I thought that a diet change was a great idea! I have not completely excluded every single thing that is processed, but I have made significant changes to our diets. We eat in at least 5-6 nights a week, and even still try to do so more often. I have stopped buying pre-made frozen foods, and started making more from scratch. This blog is full of excellent recipes and ideas for families looking to make a change toward healthier diets. I highly suggest you check it out!

One of my favorite recipes from her blog (which can also be found in her cookbook!) is  whole spelt pumpkin muffins. I made a couple of changes to them, but her recipe is the one I used.  I replaced the spelt with white whole wheat flour. I also added dark chocolate chips onto the tops of the muffins a few minutes before they were finished baking, then returned them to the oven for the remainder of the baking time. 

They are delicious! My girls love them, too! Click the link below for the recipe!

Whole Spelt Pumpkin Muffins

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I’m looking for guest bloggers! 

Do you have a recipe that you would like to share with my readers? 

Tasty Tuesday will be a weekly post in which I share recipes that I love (along with the proper credits), as well as recipes submitted by readers, which I would love to try, too!

Click on the Contact Me tab at the top of the page to send me your info! 

Tasty Tuesday: Cauliflower-crusted Pizza

A healthier, low-carb alternative to the regular, carb-loaded, bread-crusted pizza. 

Ingredients:

Crust

2 cups of steamed cauliflower

2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

2 eggs

Toppings

You may use any toppings you like, but if you would like to keep the recipe on the healthier side, I recommend using vegetable toppings, and minimal cheese.


Directions:

Preheat oven to 450º.


Mix cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, and eggs in food processor or blender.

Spread out the mixture on parchment paper, on a pizza pan.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Remove crust from the oven.

Add toppings, then place it in the oven until the cheese melts on top.

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Today’s Tasty Tuesday recipe was submitted by my little sister, Kelly. She has been kickin’ butt and takin’ names in her battle to lose weight. She has completely overhauled her eating and exercise habits. To date, she has lost 80lbs! I am so extremely proud of her! She is truly an inspiration to me! 

Tasty Tuesday

Chicken Lasagna
Submitted by Bree Masters

Ingredients
6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 

1 cup finely diced carrots

1 cup broccoli florets

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 jar Alfredo sauce, reserve 1 cup

3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 

lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese




Directions:

In a large skillet, saute the chicken, brocolli, carrots and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. 

Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in Alfredo sauce.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened.

In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning.

Layer as you would a normal lasagna.

Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

You may add more alfredo sauce depending on your preference. 

Enjoy!

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Today’s recipe was sent in by Bree Masters.

"I've been cooking since I was old enough to pull a chair to the stove to see. There's a sense of satisfaction in watching people enjoy something I've made. I have a 4 year old stepson who loves to help me in the kitchen. I've found he's more apt to eat it if he knows what's in it, and it helps him develop a healthy relationship with food. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as he does!"

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Would you like to be part of Four A’s and a D? I’m looking for more people to submit their favorite recipes for Tasty Tuesday. It can be any type of recipe; dinner, breakfast, dessert, appetizers, or snacks. Just click the ‘Contact Me’ tab at the top of the page and fill out the form so I can send you an email with more information.    

Tasty Tuesday

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that I share a recipe now and then. I’m always looking for new recipes for my family. So now I’m starting a new feature called Tasty Tuesday. I’m going to try to feature a new recipe each week from a friend, a family member, or YOU! I love to hear from my readers, so I’m asking that if you have any favorite recipes, share them! They can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, or dessert! Just click on the ‘Contact Me’ tab above to send me a quick email letting me know you’d like to contribute. I’ll email you with details on how to be featured on Tasty Tuesday!

I’m going to start off the very first Tasty Tuesday with a huge favorite in our house: 

Ingredients:

3 1/2 lbs of potatoes, cut into small cubes.

1 1/2 tsp of garlic

  1/2 tsp of pepper

4 1/2 cups of chicken broth

   1/2 cup of whipping cream or half & half

1   cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup of crumbled bacon  (I buy a pkg of real bacon bits)

Directions:

-Combine potatoes, garlic, and pepper in your crock pot. Pour broth all over mixture. 

-Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours.

-Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in whipping cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon. 

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Everyone in our house LOVES this recipe. The kids have seconds and thirds, even Little A! 

I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine! 

Don’t forget to contact me if you would like to submit a recipe to be featured on Tasty Tuesday!