Author Archives: lifemadewhole

One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup!

Posted on May 5, 2012 by lifemadewhole

There is just something about a bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold, dreary day.  I am not talking about a bowl of Campbell’s chicken noodle soup, either.  Even though I have consumed my share of the the canned … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Posted on April 22, 2012 by lifemadewhole

Inexpensive, healthy, “stretchable,” dinners are what I am all about.  I was tickled to come across this recipe one day when browsing Pinterest.   I do admit, I was not a fan of stuffed peppers growing up, but have come to … Continue reading →

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Banana Maple Muffins

Posted on April 18, 2012 by lifemadewhole

Three browning bananas.  Only one egg.  Out of sucanat.  Oh no.  I was planning on making my go-to banana bread tonight and realized that I am short on eggs and out of my sweetener.   Time to experiment and cross … Continue reading →

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Thin & Crispy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on April 15, 2012 by lifemadewhole

Old habits die hard, right?  Well, people don’t really stop bad habits, they merely replace one habit with another — hopefully a good habit rather than bad.  If someone stops biting their nails, they start cracking their knuckles or if … Continue reading →

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Wholesome Beef-A-Roni for the Kid in All of Us!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by lifemadewhole

I am ever in search of easy dinners.  I love meals with simple ingredients – the fewer the better…honestly.  I recently stumbled upon a pin that caught my eye as a great dinner option!  I made it tonight and tweaked … Continue reading →

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Curried Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

Posted on April 10, 2012 by lifemadewhole

The busyness of spring sports makes healthy dinners hard to come by.  Many nights are “eat and run,” and I admit I have fallen victim to Subway hoagies a couple of nights already.   Creating quick, portable meals that have … Continue reading →

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Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad – The Taste of Summer

Posted on April 9, 2012 by lifemadewhole

This has to be one of the easiest side salads ever!  I love this because it is so simple yet tastes so good.  The taste of this is pure summer.  I know we are still in spring, technically, but I don’t care. … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolatey Gluten-Free Mini Muffins

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lifemadewhole

Chocolate.  I am pretty much obsessed with it.  If there is anyway that I can incorporate it into a healthy snack, I will.  I created these chocolate mini muffins to satisfy my desire for something bite-size (or two bites if … Continue reading →

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Crunchy Granola Bars

Posted on April 1, 2012 by lifemadewhole

I admit, I went through a “phase” where I pretty much lived on granola bars.  I loved granola bars.  There were quick, easy, and somewhat low in calories so when I was in the “calorie-counting” trap, a “less than 150 … Continue reading →

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Finally….Fantasticall-y Fudge-y Brownies!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by lifemadewhole

Finally!  I have been on a search for yummy brownies for weeks now!  I have been unable to bake a from-scratch brownie, with healthy ingredients, without them tasting like cardboard.  Whole wheat flour just doesn’t work.  I tried.  It doesn’t. … Continue reading →

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