Thanksgiving is my husband's favorite holiday. He talks about it for months, the traditions and the food. He just loves it all. And me.... well you should know by now my stance on food, specifically SPECIAL day kinda food! YUM!!! But how do you navigate Thanksgiving when you want to keep an eye on your health & fitness goals? Well FIRST you build a "healthified" menu, then you EAT it without guilt. We'll talk portions in a minute, but right now. Let's talk the GOOD stuff. T

This seriously simple Thanksgiving appetizer will blow your mind! It's SO easy. Ingredients: 1/4 cup cocktail sauce 1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, tails-on 1/4 cup whole cranberry sauce Instructions: 1. Mix cocktail sauce & cranberry sauce in a bowl. 2. Pour mixture into margarita glass. 3. Line glass with defrosted shrimp. 4. Enjoy #Thanksgiving #Shrimp #seafood #sidedish #Appetizer

BEST stuffed turkey breast EVER. I'm not exaggerating. I mean it. This is SO worth every moment it takes to make it. The fact that you're using all whole foods make it even better. The fact that you don't feel like a bloated mess after... the BEST! Plus it's 100% kid approved. Both of my little ones LOVED the whole thing (which NEVER happens). The turkey is moist (even though I hate that word it's exactly what it is. The stuffing is definitely not bread-like, but it's filling

I have been on the search to recreate the pecan pie skillet from Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant since the moment I laid my lips upon that spoon. It's 1/2 pie 1/2 cake ALL amazing. Best served warm straight out of the oven with a BIG scoop of vanilla ice cream right on top! This pie may be "clean", but it’s definitely not conducive to losing weight. It is, however, technically clean. Any time you have pecans, you’re going to get a lot of fat. There’s no way around that. Eve

Brussels sprouts, like their brethren (think cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and collard greens) are SO good for you. Indeed, they are one of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. One cup exceeds your daily needs for vitamin C and vitamin K (good for bones), with a whole cocktail of phytochemicals and antioxidants linked to minimizing risk for diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, all at just 38 little calories. The fact that the Brussels in this salad are served ra

I took a side dish that is typically pretty nutrient deficient & PUMPED up the yumminess and the nutrients. Seriously yummy. Ingredients 11/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. cubes (about 4 cups) 12 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into
1-in. pieces (2 cups) (from 4 carrots) 12 ounces parsnips, peeled and cut into
1-in. pieces (2 cups) (from 4 parsnips) 1 head of garlic, peeled and smashed 3 cups unsalted chicken broth 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon

What is a special occasion without a special cocktail. AND what's even better, making the kids feel special by creating them one of their own. First things first you need to make the vegan caramel sauce. Best part, you can make this up to a month in advance in an airtight container in the fridge, AND you can use the leftovers on ice cream. YUM! Ingredients: 3 tsp. Vegan Caramel Sauce, divided use (see recipe below for Vegan Caramel Sauce) Ice ¼ cup unsweetened almond mi

If you're searching for a gluten free, clean eating, delicious, healthy, Thanksgiving casserole you can just stop right here! Not a condensed "cream of" soup in sight. No artificial junk in this one, all real food ingredients. All totally amazingly delicious! INGREDIENTS: CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces mushroom sauce (see below) crunchy almond crust (see below) MUSHROOM SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 2 Tablespoons butter or oli