Recipe Box, Favorite Not Guilty Recipes
I was on a “staycation” last week,
not cooking, not tablescaping, not entertaining...
Using these first few weeks of January to recharge
I have been catching up on doing my favorite things
like getting back to drawing every day for
the Doodlewash January challenge
DD requested needlepoint stockings for herself and husband NG
She wants an angel on hers and a Santa on his
I have to get going quickly to have them stitched and finished by next Christmas,
It looks like it will be Christmas around here all year long
Fa la la!
HHjr has been cooking like crazy,
so I’m a little behind on my recipe bucket list this month
Today I’d like to reshare some of my favorite not guilty recipes
to start off 2020 in a healthy way!
Need an appetizer or a nibble?
Try these fast & cheesy zucchini bites
Craving pizza?
Try this all veggie pizza with a zucchini crust
Salads are always a great choice for a light meal,
but they don’t have to be boring,
Try some new combinations!
Broccoli Carrot Slaw with Yogurt Dressing
Kale & Citrus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Grilled Romaine Salad with Pears, Brussels & Bleu
Are you missing pasta and mac and cheese?
This lightened up version is a little less guilty
Potato chips and salty snacks are hard to give up,
Try these amazing microwave potato chips!
No Guilt Microwave Potato Chips
What’s for dinner?
How about a bowl full of irresistible roasted veggies,
an easy sheet pan dinner
Or a casserole full of zoodles and stir fried vegetables
You can control the amount of sauce and cheese, or just have them plain
How about some grilled blacked shrimp?
Yes please!
Blackened Lemon Shrimp Skewers
Lettuce Wraps are always a good choice
These are so tasty you won’t miss the bread!
Blueberry Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Romaine Wraps with Bacon, Blue Cheese, Cranberries and Pecans
Dessert?
You don’t have to skip dessert!
Spread apple slices with almond butter and sprinkle coconut,
sliced almonds, cranberries, raisins
or a chocolate chip or two on top
Or make this Cannoli Dip~
Made with low fat ricotta and whipped cream cheese,
it tastes like cheesecake with a lot less fat and calories
Next week I hope to play with our new Instant Pot
and make some other things on the January Paint Bucket
AND!!
Be sure to stop by Wednesday for the
5th Anniversary of the Tales of the Traveling Tote
with a Fabulous MacKenzie-Childs Giveaway!!!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
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Everything looks yummy! The lettuce wraps caught my eye and the apple slices look delish!
Happy Sunday Jenna!
Thank you Nancy!
A staycation in the dead of winter is a good idea. I love all of your doodlewash art and look forward to your shares. The food always look yummy. Enjoy your day, Jenna!
Thanks Pam! Did you have any issues from the storm yesterday? Our power was out for 10 hours!!
Jenna, there was damage in Etowah County, but we didn’t experience any nor we were without power. I was really anxious about this storm, James Spann had talked about it all week. So sad for the loss of life in our state. So glad you were safe even without power.
Oh good, glad you were safe…yes the weather people made me anxious too, but at least we had time to think and prepare…
Jenna, your artwork is beautiful! A staycation sounds perfect after the holidays. I have started a healthy eating plan after all the yummy holiday food I ate. Your recipes look delicious and have given me some great ideas. Happy Sunday!!!
Thank you Shannon!
Some great recipes here, thanks Jenna. We are under a winter storm watch with heavy ice expected so we are staying put and hunkering down. Will review these again for future use. 😁
Uh oh, we lost power for 10 hours Sat, I was going nuts! I hope you are staying safe and warm~
Your broccoli slaw looks good Jenna! It’s time for me to revisit that theme too. Have fun with the stockings:@)
thanks Lynn!
I love your stocking designs. I needlepointed my stocking eons ago and I have mom’s too. Haven’t done it in years. What treasures those will be!
Thank you Jeanie, I love to have a needlepoint project going, so it looks like I’m set for a long time 🙂
I am going to try Zoodle Primavera. Somehow I ended up with way more zucchini that I imagined.
Oh no! well, zucchini is such a versatile vegetable, I hope you enjoy the primavera!
Now THIS is my kind of round-up post, Jenna! Yum! I’ve been enjoying your watercolor challenges on IG. You are such a wonderful artist. Your amaryllis painting is beautiful!
thank you! Much appreciated! and these recipes don’t feel like you are dieting at all, they are some of my favs!
January is a wonderful month for recharging after all the hectic activity during the holidays. I love the drawing of the amaryllis. Several weeks ago I had one blooming in my kitchen that looked just like the one in the drawing.
thank you Sheryl, I have enjoyed this amaryllis so much, my new favorite flower!
A delicious round-up of guilt free treats for the New Year Jenna! Sorry to read about your loss of power…10 hours would empty the refrigerator. Scary storms, glad you were safe ♥
Thanks Mary, not fun, I am not a good pioneer woman, I need lots of power 😂
You are making me hungry! 😋 I was in the middle of a cleaning project in my kitchen so we ate Lean Cuisine for dinner. 😉 Everything looks so colorful and delish, Jenna! 👍
Lean Cuisines are good, and you can’t beat easy!
These all look so yummy!
Thank you Joane, they are some of my favorites!
You ladies are examples of true friendship. Mackenzie-Childs recognized the fun and friendship y’all share with a truly beautiful traveling tote. I’m a big Mackenzie-Childs fan and I would use the tote to continue to spread the spirit of fun, adventure and friendship. Please count me in. Read your Carnival Season feature and I’m going to bake some of the king cakes featured. Enjoy traveling with Miss Hello Gorgeous. Y’all know you can have a fun time in the Big Easy and take a ride on our Carousel in City Park. Geaux ladies of the Tales of the Traveling Totes. Geaux Mackenzie-Childs.
It’s so nice to meet another MKC fan! A trip to NOLA would be great fun! I will enter you in the giveaway, good luck! Enjoy Mardi Gras and King Cake, thanks for your lovely comment!
Congratulation! Your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,468 this week. Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you will come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much Miz Helen!
Love how u add fruit to these dishes!
Thanks!