Although there is nothing wrong with a tablespoon of mayonnaise in your sandwich, some people just can’t stomach the flavor. I’ve made this recipe for those people. Enjoy! No Mayonnaise Chicken Salad A simple chicken salad with avacado dressing instead of mayo for sandwiches or wraps.  1 1/2 Cups Shredded Chicken ((1 large chicken breast))1 Cup Celery (chopped)1 Cup Red Grapes (sliced)1/4 Cup Green OnionsDressing:1 cup Mashed Avocado1/2 Cup Plain, Unsweetened Greek Yogurt1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped fine, or 1 teaspoon dry)1/2 teaspoon Salt1/4 teaspoon Pepper Combine shredded chicken, celery, grapes, and onions in a large

This is a refreshing Spring salad for when berries and spinach come into season. After a long winter, this salad tastes so good! Enjoy! Strawberry Spinach Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette 4 Cups Fresh Spinach1 Cup Fresh Strawberries (sliced)1/2 Raw Almonds1/3 Cup Feta Cheese CrumblesRed Wine Vinaigrette:1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar1/2 Cup Olive Oil1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard1 clove Garlic (minced fine)1 teaspoon honey1/2 teaspoon saltPepper to taste Toast whole almonds at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Watch closely and be careful not to burn. Let cool before chopping.Meanwhile, combine all vinaigrette ingredients into a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid.

It’s final. I can never make a single batch of this dish again. Between my husband, me and our four children, one batch of this delicious dish is just not enough anymore. Last time I made it, every last bite was gone. Gone, gone. Not even leftovers for lunch the next day. Enjoy this family favorite dish from our home to yours! Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables Healthy sweet and savory pasta dish made in 30 minutes! Teriyaki Chicken and Vegetables16 oz. Dry Farfalle (bow ties)3 Carrots (about 2 Cups, julienne)1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)1 1/2 Cups Frozen or Sugar Snap

Sunday nights at the Andersen house often include card games and cookies. This is our most frequently baked cookie. Dipped in a cold glass of milk, nothing says "home" better! To be completely transparent with you, I usually cut out half the sugar in most of my baked goods and no one complains. Enjoy! Hearty Mrs. Fields Cookies 1 Cup Butter (softened)1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)1/2 Cup White Sugar2 whole Eggs1 teaspoon Vanilla2 Cups All-Purpose Flour2 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats1/2 teaspoon Salt1 teaspoon Baking Powder1 teaspoon Baking Soda6 ounces Mini Chocolate Chips1 1/2 Cups Walnuts or Pecans (chopped) Cream together

When mangoes are in season, I LOVE to start my day with the most delicious dose of healthy fats, probiotics and antioxidants. This smoothie kick-starts my immune system to power me through the morning. Enjoy! Creamy Mango Kefir Smoothie 1 Cup Kefir1/2 Cup Water1/2 medium Banana1 medium Mango ( or 3/4 Cup)1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseed Add all ingredients to blender in the order listed. Blend on high speed for 60 seconds. Serve immediately.

After learning that its health benefits range from cancer prevention to stomach flu cure, we have recently added Kefir to our diet. The word, Kefir, is derived from the Turkish word, Keyif, which translates to “feeling good” after it is eaten. After drinking it for the last three months, I commend the Turks for giving these lovely grains such a fitting name! Much of the information below comes from a scholarly article from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Production of Kefir Kefir is a natural probiotic dairy beverage. To make the drink, Kefir grains acting as a culture starter

I know I am a little late to the bandwagon, but I must say that I am loving these Zoodles (zucchini noodles)! I have a hand-held spiralizer that works well to make beautiful spirals of zucchini squash into zoodles. What a great way add more vegetables into your diet and cut a few carbs out for people like diabetics who need to watch their intake! Tonight, I made zoodles into an Alfredo dish that was delicious. My 7-year-old was inhaling the stuff as he told me I needed to take a picture and put this on the website. So, here it is.

This is a classic Alfredo sauce recipe that I use at least twice a month in my cooking. It’s fast, easy, and a bit lighter than most versions. Any dish I make with this sauce is always a hit at our dinner table. Thus, I attribute many of my dinner successes to Sara and Kate over at “Our Best Bites.”  You can find their original recipe here. Guiltless Alfredo Sauce The best alfredo sauce. 2 Cups Low-fat Milk1/3 Cup Cream Cheese ((3 oz.))3 Tablespoons Flour (I use whole wheat )1 teaspoon Salt1 Tablespoon Butter3 Garlic Cloves (minced)1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

This delicious smoothie has probiotics for gut health, ginger and lemon for an immunity boost, and a whole serving of vegetables. I thought it was going to be one of those smoothies that tasted terrible, but I drank it anyways because it was “good for me.” Boy, was I wrong. This smoothie is so tasty! It's a perfect balance of sweet and creamy goodness. Green Apple Smoothie 1 Cup Spinach (Packed )1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk3/4 Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce1/2 Cup Ice cubes1/2 Cup Kefir (plain)1 teaspoon Ginger (freshly grated)1 teaspoon Lemon Juice Inside your blender, pack spinach until

You will love the fresher, lighter flavor of this homemade lasagna.  From start to finish, I spent about 1 hour and 15 minutes making this dish. While that is longer than most weeknight meals I make, I believe it was worth every minute when I watched my kids lick every last bite out of the pan. I hope you and your family enjoy it as well! Megan's Homemade Lasagna Ingredients10 Lasagna NoodlesSauce1/4 pound Ground Beef 1 Cup Cooked1/4 pound Mild Italian Sausage 1 Cup Cooked2/3 Cup Celery chopped fine2/3 Cup Carrot shredded2 cloves Garlic minced1- 15 ounce can Diced Tomatoes2-