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Healthy Meal Plan {Week 29}

Dec 2, 2017 By Dara 1 Comment

It’s time for another round of healthy plan ideas. Week 29 includes plenty of family favorite recipes, both meat and meatless.
Healthy Meal Plan Week 29 - Meat and Meatless Recipes

December started as it always does. Waking up our boys by blasting Christmas carols is one of my traditional holiday joys! They always roll their eyes at first – an understandable reaction to their mum dancing around the kitchen at 6am, belting out All I Want For Christmas Is You, trying unsuccessfully to out-Mariah Mariah Carrey. But within a few minutes, they’re singing right alongside me.

With the holidays in full swing and treats seemingly springing up around every corner, we’re determined to stick to our regularly scheduled programming of healthy dinner recipes. Healthy meal plan to the rescue!

If you missed out on this week’s recipes, be sure to check out this hearty vegan soup and the potato appetizers that stole my heart.

And now, let’s dive into this week’s healthy meal plan…
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My Favorite Vegetarian Recipes

Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Soup with Smoked Paprika Recipe

Cannellini Bean Vegetarian “Meatballs” with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Whole Grain Penne Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Cauliflower & Capers {Giveaway}

Recipes for Good Health & Weight Loss in 2012

See More of My Favorite Vegetarian Recipes

Healthy Chicken & Turkey Recipes

How to Carve a Turkey, with step by step photos. Easier than you think!

How to Carve a Turkey

Leftovers have never tasted so good! These Turkey (or chicken), cranberry and goat cheese stuffed sweet potatoes are healthy and delicious. 274 calories and 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Turkey, Cranberry & Goat Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Impress your family and guests with this Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey. It will be the star of your Thanksgiving table! 192 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

This Baked Tortellini casserole is a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. 335 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Baked Tortellini with Turkey, Butternut Squash & Chard Recipe

See More Healthy Chicken & Turkey Recipes

Healthy Dinner Recipes

20 minute meal! These Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a fantastic option when you need a quick dinner recipe. 234 calories and 6 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice

This whole wheat Sausage Mushroom Naan Pizza is piled high with chicken sausage, garlic mushrooms and tangy goat cheese. Only 30 minutes to make! 281 calories and 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Sausage Mushroom Naan Pizza with Goat Cheese

Rice Noodle Salad with Endive, Shrimp & Soy-Ginger Dressing Recipe

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Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower and Kale Soup {Vegan}...A fantastic, hearty soup that's packed with vegetables! 205 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SmartPoints #cleaneating

Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower & Kale Soup {Vegan}

Nov 30, 2017 By Dara 25 Comments

This comforting but light vegetable soup is packed with whole wheat orzo, cauliflower, kale and a whopping 9 grams of fiber per serving! If I had to choose one type of food to eat everyday for the rest of my life, the ol’ mighty dollar would have the final say. You see, my first choice…

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These Greek-inspired Mini Goat Cheese Stuffed Potato Appetizers have 2 amazing options - sweet and savory. Great for entertaining! 79 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Mini Goat Cheese Stuffed Potato Appetizers – Greek-Inspired

Nov 28, 2017 By Dara 6 Comments

These Greek-inspired Mini Goat Cheese Stuffed Potato Appetizers are fantastic for entertaining. One filling is sweet, the other savory. Both are addictive! Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. The entertaining season is finally here and I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I was almost…

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10 Healthy Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

10 Healthy Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Nov 24, 2017 By Dara Leave a Comment

Now that the feast is over, are you struggling with what to do with the leftovers? I’ve got you covered with this list of healthy Thanksgiving leftovers recipes. After plenty of feasting (pulling out the elasticized pants, thank you very much), this weekend will be dedicated to healthy Thanksgiving leftovers recipes and several bouts of…

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How to Carve a Turkey, with step by step photos. Easier than you think!

How to Carve a Turkey

Nov 21, 2017 By Dara 44 Comments

Have you always wondered how to carve a turkey for that perfect Thanksgiving display? Follow these easy step-by-step photos to make it easy! In my family, carving turkey is inexplicably linked to the host’s manhood. I don’t know how it started, but it was a topic of conversation at every holiday meal. It was determined…

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