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Baked Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls

Baked Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls

This combination is a baked roll with a mixture of chicken, cabbage and carrots though many ingredients could be easily substituted to fit your individual preferences. Baking them and filling them up with lots of vegetables keeps them lighter in calories and fat yet still gives you the taste you enjoy from the fried variety.

Pure and Simple Crab Cakes

Pure and Simple Crab Cakes

These may not be the most budget friendly meal you will see on here, but they are definitely worth the splurge for a pound of lump crab meat. A simple crab cake with virtually no filler make for a light, delicious spring or summer meal.

Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls

Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls

With a filling of black beans, spinach and other veggies, these Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls are great for your waistline. Serve them on their own or dip in Homemade Salsa. These egg rolls can also make a great Meatless Monday or Lent Friday (especially once you get sick of fish) meal, too, as they’re naturally vegetarian.

Vegan Spinach Meatballs

Vegan Spinach Meatballs

Not only are these Spinach Meatballs a unique meatless option, but with all the vitamins and minerals from the spinach, the pumpkin and the black beans, they’re also super healthy. This is also a great option for non-vegetarians during Lent Fridays, when you’re getting sick of fish.

Toddler Friendly Football Turnovers

Toddler Friendly Football Turnovers

Most kids like things in miniature and these turnovers are the perfect size for a toddler. These football turnovers are similar to a calzone, but with a pastry crust instead of a bread crust and filled with ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese.

Spinach Empanadas

Spinach Empanadas

We absolutely love empanadas of all varieties. And, our kids love spinach, so we knew this empanada recipe should be a hit. The flaky, soft dough is filled with spinach, mushrooms, onion, garlic and cheese. It’s great for a simple family meal or with such a fancy little package, it’s the perfect treat for dinner when company’s coming over.

Pizza Spirals

Pizza Spirals

These little bites of pizza yumminess are perfect for after school snack, football party or a light supper. The combination of the traditional pizza flavors, along with the cream cheese, make these truly delicious!

Easy Homemade Picante Salsa

The original recipe is for a copycat of a thin picante, but since we prefer a thick and chunky version, I’ve adapted it to use diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce and added a green bell pepper and an extra onion.

Whole Foods: Pesto Sauce

Whole Foods: Pesto Sauce

Pesto is and always has been a staple food in my diet. I just love it! On bread, as a dip, over pasta, on pizza, you name it! This is my grandmother’s recipe for pesto and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Cranberry Salsa Dip

Cranberry Salsa Dip

This cranberry salsa dips gives you the perfect taste of sweet and a little spicy, and is a perfect late afternoon snack after your holiday meal.

Kylen’s Peanut Butter Balls

Kylen’s Peanut Butter Balls

These delicious little bites of peanut butter and chocolate, can be stored in your freezer for up to 3 months, and are a perfect treat for Mom on those hectic days…just sneak one out of the freezer and pop in your mouth…instant pick me up!!

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