Don't forget the veggies this Thanksgiving! So many people are looking for healthy foods at your Turkey Day celebration. Don't disappoint them! Here are some of my favorite veggies you might like. Raw Vegetable Platter and Dip Everyone loves raw veggies and dip. Cut the veggies the Pday before and just arrange them on Thanksgiving. You can … [Read more...]
Treat Yourself to a Nice Lunch and Save Money
Brown bag lunches can be pretty tasty and they are usually more healthy than going out for lunch at work. Plus they save money! But sometimes we get to feel a little deprived if we never go out to eat for lunch. I recently heard of a great idea to solve this problem. A group of workers came up with a Friday Lunch Bunch plan. I just had to share … [Read more...]
Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Sandwiches: Yummy Diet Recipe
Photo Credit: Prevention Spice up your usual grilled chicken sandwich with easy to make Chimichurri Sauce! This beautiful sandwich goes together quickly and is bursting with savory flavor. Even if you don't make the chicken, keep the recipe for Chimichurri Sauce! It's a great way to spice up all sorts of sandwiches and recipes. It's the … [Read more...]
Festive Fourth of July Recipes that Save Time and Money
4th of July Jello ShotsEverybody loves a fun Fourth of July party. Here are some easy ways to celebrate in style. These are the recipes that I think give the most value for your money and time. And they are yummy! Try a few and then kick back to enjoy the day!Serve Red, White, and Blue TreatsThe most popular recipe on Square Pennies for the Fourth, … [Read more...]
Easy Light Supper: Avocado Egg Salad Sandwiches with No Mayo
Heart-Healthy Avocado Our daughter made this easy quick supper for us the other night. Unbelievable. I'm not a big fan of egg salad ordinarily, but this is no ordinary egg salad. It contains absolutely no mayonnaise, so it's healthier than most egg salad. It includes a large avocado that gives it the luxurious mouth feel that contrasts well … [Read more...]
Really Quick Pad Thai with Shrimp or Chicken
Shrimp Pad ThaiWe love Pad Thai at restaurants, but I always wonder just how much protein is in it. Finally I found a recipe for Pad Thai that has a nice 25 grams of protein per serving yet only 345 calories. I'm in love! Now I can enjoy this guilty pleasure without any guilt at all! Plus there's all that chewing satisfaction from the whole-wheat … [Read more...]
Cooking Tip: Make Hamburger Crumbles the Easy Way
Chili for Family or FriendsI discovered a quick way to crumble hamburger to use in pasta sauce, tacos, lasagna, sloppy Joe's, chili, chili dogs, etc. This only took me how many years to realize?Last night I plunked 3 pounds (cooking for the freezer) of raw ground meat into my large skillet and proceeded to break it up with a large cooking spoon as … [Read more...]
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