Food
Posts about food, recipes, food-based holidays, and more. There may also be posts about nutrition and weight loss. Anything to do with food!
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Tips for Keeping it Low Carb This Holiday Season
Low-carb eaters are a different breed than your typical dieters. Instead of counting calories and choosing low-fat everything, they’re opting for a daily intake of healthy fat as their main source of fuel for energy. This way of eating is referred to as the ketogenic diet because the goal is to achieve elevated ketone levels in the bloodstream which is how you know your body is burning fat, rather than glucose, for fuel. Luckily for low-carb folks, Christmas is a very keto-friendly time of year. If you’re looking to minimize your carbohydrate intake during the holiday season, it is quite possible that you can still enjoy many of your favorite…
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3 Vegan Holiday Meal Ideas
During the holidays, one of the best aspects is getting to enjoy time with your family and friends. This often includes preparing a meal for people with different food preferences, including those on a vegan diet. Here are three meal ideas that are completely plant-based, so any guests who are on a vegan diet can have delicious options available. Kale Salad A kale salad with a simple yet tasty dressing can be a great way to go. Slice or break up some kale in a bowl, cut up half of an avocado, dice ¼ of a pear, and cucumber if you like. Then, toss the salad with a ¼ cup…
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Last-Minute Halloween Party Foods
Did you put off your Halloween Party Planning? Is life getting in the way? Time is getting short! This post might help you quickly plan a party food menu for your little ghosts and goblins! These ideas can make your Halloween Spooktacular. There is also a roundup of my Halloween posts! Quick and Easy Party Food Ideas Spooky Spiders Spread peanut butter or processed cheese spread onto round butter crackers. Place four chow mien noodles or small pretzel sticks on each side of the cracker making eight spider legs. Stack a cracker on top to make a sandwich. Dip raisins into peanut butter or cheese spread and place on top…
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Suggestions for Halloween Dinner
If you have decided to spend Halloween at home, you might want to plan a fun and special dinner for the family. You can have a delicious and filling dinner that also has a Halloween theme. Here are some different ideas to consider. Dinner Salad with Pumpkin Carrot Slices There is a technique for cutting a carrot into small pumpkin-shaped slices, which is perfect for topping your dinner salad. You want to take the carrot and wash it as you normally would and shave it if you prefer. You will then cut into the top of the carrot on two sides of where the stem will be, moving down the…
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5 Meal Prep Essentials
I love buying kitchen gadgets! When I first got married, I used to haunt the kitchen section of stores while my husband rolled his eyes. I didn’t need to buy any more stuff for the kitchen. Soon, I could abandon the store — I could get everything online! I received a break since there has been more emphasis on meal prep. This list makes me want to shop more! How-tos and Whys of Meal Prep The art of meal prep has never been easier with the wide array of gadgets and ideas to make your life easier and ensure that every meal is served as nutritious and delicious as possible.…
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5 Themes for Your Adult Halloween Party
A Halloween party doesn’t really need a theme. However, if you’d like something a little different this year, here are some themed Halloween parties that might be just the ticket. 1. Famous Couples Halloween Party Ask your guests to come as a famous couple. Suggestions include Adam and Eve, Bonnie and Clyde, Frankenstein and his bride, Cleopatra and Anthony, Guinevere and Sir Lancelot, and Beauty and the Beast. But don’t stop there, other famous duos include Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Good and Evil, Heart and Soul, Devil and Angel, and Queen Bee and Worker Bee. Pair up Your Food Selections Your foods can be classic paired foods…
