Spinach Wraps

This recipe comes from Tara. She made these for a Fitness Fair Enrichment awhile ago and I emailed her to get the recipe last week because I was craving them so bad! I made up a bunch so I can have quick things to eat for lunch this week. Here's how she told me to make them:

Start with one of the wraps (located in the same place as the tortillas-which you could substitute in a pinch). Spread a thin layer of cream cheese, then a couple tablespoons of pesto. Add spinach leaves, sliced bell pepper (red, orange, yellow), a couple slices of red onion, shredded carrots, 3-4 slices deli turkey, and a couple of sun-dried tomatoes. Then just roll and enjoy!

I'm sure you could come up with other variations too. I know in the Cougareat at BYU they have one thats really good with mandarin oranges and craisins. 

Egg Salad

I made this for a baby shower and topped it with alfalfa sprouts. Was very yummy and got rave reviews!

• 8 hard-cooked eggs, diced or mashed (however you like it)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (I used 1/2 c. mayo, 1/2 c. miracle whip for a little zing)
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 8 slices bread

In a bowl, gently mix the eggs, mayonnaise, onion flakes, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder, pepper, and dill. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight. To serve, spread equal amounts on 4 slices bread; top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches. Or, for more of an appetizer, use a cookie cutter to cut our shapes from slices of bread , top with egg salad and serve open faced.

Macaroni and Cheese...on Crack

Hello Ladies! I am happy to be joining your recipe blog and hope I can contribute in a yummy way. I am mom to 3 kids ages 4, 2 1/2, and 6 months so many of my recipes will probably be kid-friendly...like this one! My husband travels all of the time and so I have little motivation to bake a casserole for my kids. That is how I stumbled upon this mac and cheese creation. Very healthy, kid friendly, and quite yummy if I do say so myself.

1 box mac and cheese (I use Annie's Organic mac and cheese)
3/4 c. butternut squash (pureed)
1 c. frozen peas, unthawed
1/2 c. diced ham, warmed (I use the microwave!)

Make mac and cheese as directed on package. Add butternut squash, peas, and diced ham. Voila!

The butternut squash adds a bit of a sweet flavor and the ham adds a little salt for a good combination. A good source of protein, veggies, and good ol' fashioned mac and cheese goodness.

Sloppy Chicks

Same idea as Sloppy Joe's but with shredded chicken. Another easy recipe from Chris's friend Lee. Just put chicken breasts in the crockpot with barbecue sauce (i just estimate on amounts based on how much i am making) and cook for 7-8 hrs on low or 3-4 hrs on high. I like to shred the chicken and then mix with sauce and keep cooking for an extra hour. You could also get fancy on this and add other ingredients but i like the simplicity of it.

It is also extra good if you butter and toast the buns before serving! Its a really easy meal and I just serve celery and carrot sticks with it.

PS- There are still lots of people on here who haven't posted yet. I know its a busy time of year so no pressure but if you have something to post don't be shy! We would love to hear your ideas!

Mac & Cheese

This is more of an idea than a recipe and maybe everyone has already thought of this but I just discovered yesterday that broccoli is really good in mac & cheese!

It is super easy to add too you just add frozen broccoli during the last 3 minutes or so of your noodles boiling and then do everything else the same. I hardly add any butter and use skim milk so it is actually pretty good for you!