Spring produce like asparagus and yellow squash are in season now and this is the perfect dish to serve up for dinner this week! Coated in a creamy, Parmesan cheese sauce combined with fresh lemon zest, this delicious pasta dish will delight your taste buds and please everyone at the dinner table. This quick fix has become another favorite dinner at the Andersen household. It’s flavorful, filling, and chocked full of vegetables, so I consider that a win, win, win. I hope your family loves it too. Enjoy! Lemon Chicken and Spring Vegetable Alfredo Tender chicken and penne pasta combined
This recipe is my modified version of the original from the Lion House Pantry Cook Book. I made this soup for a children’s tea party which I hosted for my 7-year-old son’s First Grade class. It seemed like a nice touch for a Springtime party. I assumed the children would all take a courtesy bite and leave the rest. Boy, was I surprised when they ate every last bite and continued to ask for second and third helpings! A healthy, kid-approved recipe like this MUST be shared! Since the first-graders liked it so much, I made it again for my family
Growing up, our family always ate what we called, Cheesy Potatoes on Easter Sunday as a side dish to our Easter ham. Since moving to Utah years ago, I have learned that people here call them “Funeral Potatoes.” I have actually been asked to make these for several funeral dinners while I have lived here, so I guess the name is an accurate description for the use of these potatoes! Regardless of their name, these potatoes are a delicious comfort food. As always, I have “healthified” my recipe and there are no canned soups or creams involved, but there is
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.
