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Creamy Salmon and Dill Pasta Recipe

I love when a throw together meal turns into a “keeper”. And there’s something about rotini pasta that makes it more kid-friendly! Here’s the conversation that happened after this meal was devoured:

Brad: You should totally make this meal again.

Me: Really? It’s a keeper?

Brad: Yes. Write it on your meal plan for next week.

Me: I didn’t even write the recipe down.

Brad: Write it down. Go! Now! Blog it.

And so here we are…

I usually buy frozen wild Alaska salmon by the bag. Combine it with some pasta and several ingredients you may already have on hand, and you have a meal in under 30 minutes!

Creamy Salmon and Dill Pasta

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. of frozen salmon fillets
4 T of butter
3/4 c of mayonnaise
1/4 c of sour cream
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t seasoned salt
2 teaspoons of dill
1 lb. of rotini pasta
parmesan cheese and parsley to garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Lay salmon filets on top of pads of butter.

3. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper, seasoned salt, and dill until creamy.

4. Spread mixture on top of the filets.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, cook the rotini pasta as directed.

7. Remove from salmon from the oven. Flake the cooked salmon into small pieces and combine sauce with drained pasta.

8. Serve with shredded parmesan and parsley.

What’s your favorite way to eat salmon?

Healthy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

I made these yummy, easy chicken salad lettuce wraps last week when my friend Myra and her family came for a visit, and then turned around and made a second batch for a Bible study carry in. It was just too good not to share!

I love a chunky and crunchy chicken salad, don’t you? This one is bursting with flavor with cashews, craisins, grapes, and celery – YUMS!

I love serving this on romaine lettuce boats – it’s healthier and it makes for a beautiful dish! This recipe is great for showers, teas, or luncheons!

Here’s the scoop on how to make these delicious and healthy Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps:

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps (serves 6-8)

Ingredients:

4-6 Chicken Breast cooked and shredded
1 cup of mayonnaise {I use the olive oil kind}
1 cup of cashews
1/2 cup of craisins
1 cup of grapes halved
2-3 stalks of celery chopped
salt and pepper to taste
romaine lettuce

Directions:

1. Combine shredded chicken, grapes, craisins, celery and grapes.

2. Add mayonnaise the the dry mixture and combine until mixture is creamy.

3. Mix in cashews.

4. Spread chicken salad onto romaine lettuce to make wraps or serve on bread.

What’s YOUR favorite shower/tea/luncheon food?

How to Make a Simple Smoothie

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Smoothies are pretty much fool proof nutrition at our house. They are easy to make, and healthy additions like flax seed, spinach, or carrots pretty much go unnoticed.

I also love them because you can use what you have on hand. I very rarely use a recipe for smoothies, but some people seem intimidated by them, so I’ll show you today through this recipe just how easy they can be!

{This recipe makes about 6 servings, so feel free to reduce the ingredients if you are making it for fewer “slurpers”!}

Here’s How to Make a Simple Smoothie

1. Scoop about 1 quart of your favorite yogurt into the blender.

2. If you are adding frozen fruit, you probably do not need to add ice, but if you have fresh fruit only add a small handful of ice.

3. Blend the yogurt and the ice until the ice is finer and distributed through the yogurt.

4. Add your favorite veggie and fruits. Again, use what you have on hand. My favorite additions are spinach, frozen pineapple, banana, frozen/fresh berries, and carrots .

5. Add a splash of juice if you need to thin it or add a little sweetness. {Optional}

6. Blend until “smooth”.

In case you need even more “structure”, here is our favorite Banana Berry Smoothie recipe: {Pictured Above}

Easy Banana Berry Smoothie Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 qt of yogurt
small handful of ice
1 banana
1/2 c of frozen pineapple
1/4 c of frozen/fresh blueberries
1/4 c of frozen/fresh raspberries
1/2 c of frozen/fresh strawberries
Splash of fruit juice

Directions:

1. Blend yogurt and ice until ice is finer and evenly distributed.

2. Add banana, berries, and juice to yogurt mixture.

3. Blend well until smooth.

4. Slurp with a smile.

What is YOUR favorite smoothie flavor?

The Boys

Brad is the father of these four energetic little boys. He runs his web design business from home which blesses him with the opportunity to be a nearly constant influence on them. {Read More...}

Henry is the first-born, and the small but mighty of the four. He started off at 2 lbs. 12 oz, but needed very little assistance from the get-go.
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Brooks is an identical twin to Clark, and it’s fascinating to observe their bond. He is a polite, sweet, and imaginative kid. He loves to color, write, and pretend with his brothers.
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Clark has lots of spunk and determination. He is animated, sympathetic, and a great sense of humor. He enjoys entertaining others, playing rough, and acting out....
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Isaac is a passionate child with a innate love for anything sports. Isaac is energetic, joyful, encouraging, and is an excellent listener (even when he’s not the one being spoken to).
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