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DealDash Cooks: Zucchini Noodles

September 3, 2016 DealDash Reviews

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Veggie spiral slicers have been all the rage this past summer, and making zucchini noodle “pasta” has never been easier. Here is a delicious recipe for Zucchini “Pasta” with meatballs.

I never thought that I would be a supporter of zucchini pasta, but here we are in 2016, and I am here to say that it’s pretty good! If you are trying to get healthier and are counting carbs, then zucchini pasta is the way to go. It’s significantly easier to make zucchini pasta with a spiral veggie cutter than making it by hand, but you can use whichever method  — Read full post

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DealDash Cooks: Hot & Sweet Pork

August 29, 2016 DealDash Reviews

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Some sweet and spicy pork sounds delicious for dinner tonight. This recipe is delicious and also low in fat and calories.

Before I became more interested in cooking, whenever I heard “pork” I immediately thought “fattening.” Surprisingly, though, 3 ounces of pork is only around 200 calories. I am a big eater, though, so I probably eat twice that as a serving size. However, ounce for ounce it’s very similar to chicken, which I have always thought of as low in calories. This recipe has around 400 calories per serving, and around 13 grams of fat. Even more important than  — Read full post

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DealDash Recipes: Healthy Granola

August 25, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Granola is a very popular food that you can use for breakfast, brunch, or even a trail mix-type snack. The thing is, it’s not always healthy…

Granola is delicious and can be very healthy for you, however if you buy the kind that they have in the supermarket it can be filled with extra fats and sugars that you might not even notice unless you really scrutinize the nutrition label. Luckily, though, if you make the granola yourself it can be very heart-healthy. Heart-healthy foods are those that contain heart-healthy unsaturated fat such as nuts, olive oil, seeds & berries,  — Read full post

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DealDash Recipes: Baked Potato Chips

August 21, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Who doesn’t love potato chips? Salty, crispy, potato-y goodness abounds! Unfortunately, traditional potato chips are full of fat, oils, and calories. Here’s a recipe for baked potato chips that is much lighter than the original.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Russet potatoes
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven – 400 degrees is just right
  • Scrub the potatoes completely, rinse, and pat dry. Using an extremely sharp knife, Slice the potatoes very thin (about 1/8″ or thinner.)
  • Place potato slices in a large bowl and toss well until coated with olive oil, salt, and
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DealDash Cooks: Kid’s Snacks

August 12, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Kids love to snack between meals, but sometimes the easiest snack food is just not healthy. Here are some fast and fun snacks kids will love.

No matter if your kids are tiny or big, they all love to snack! Some of my kids favorite snacks are fruit snacks, chips, and other unhealthy things. To try to combat the unhealthy snacks I try to make healthier choices for them with an element of fun. Here are a few ideas for some healthy kid’s snacks.

Grape Dolphin – As you can see in the picture above, the Grape Dolphin is super  — Read full post