Clean Eating Refried Beans

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My oldest daughter loves the refried beans we get at our favorite Mexican restaurant, but she doesn’t get to go there as often as she’d like and so recently she’s been asking for me to somehow get her some refried beans.  Now, I have yet to see a brand of refried beans in my local…[Continue Reading...]

Clean Eating Sauteed Apples

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Since it’s really cold and snowy this weekend, I decided to spend some quality time in the kitchen and get caught up on some dishes I’ve been wanting to try.  I’m sure glad I did because these sautéed apples are delicious and hit just the right spot.  I just ate some as a post-workout snack,…[Continue Reading...]

Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

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This year my husband and I have decided to plant sweet potatoes for me to can.  I can’t wait!  Not only to eat homemade canned sweet potatoes in the winter, but to also use this Sweet Potato Fries recipe once again!  I tried these sweet potato fries last summer and they tasted great and were…[Continue Reading...]

Fresh Mango Salsa

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This Fresh Mango Salsa is great with any type of meat – lean beef, chicken, fish or pork, it adds a ton of flavor.  I’ve also tried it with crab and it tastes great!  It can also be eaten just as a side dish.  If needed, this Mango Salsa can be made ahead of time,…[Continue Reading...]

Honey-Glazed Carrots

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These honey-glazed carrots are not only good for you, but de-li-cious!  Carrots are also one of the best veggies to include our diet because they’re loaded with vitamin A, which is a must for healthy eyesight and skin and they also boost immunity.  These honey-glazed carrots went over well with my ‘picky eater,’ so that’s…[Continue Reading...]

Crispy Garlic New Potatoes

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These potatoes are delicious and are now on my “favorites” list of clean eating side dishes!  I made them tonight for dinner and they are extremely simple and quick to make.  These Crispy Garlic New Potatoes make for a great side dish to any protein-packed main dish. Some of my potatoes came out only crispy…[Continue Reading...]