• Healthy No Bake Protein Bites
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    Healthy No Bake Protein Bites

    These tasty and healthy no bake protein bites offer big energy without filling you up.  My family enjoys these easy plant based energy snacks most on the go during the morning rush to school or before a workout.  The almond butter provides a healthy protein and, in addition to the oats, works to keep you feeling fuller longer.  I’ve even added a couple of superfoods to boost the health factor. Read on to learn more about the health benefits of each ingredient and links to sources for the nutritional benefits.  To go straight to the recipe click here: Here’s a breakdown of the ingredients and their benefits: Creamy Almond Butter…

  • Honey glazed roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta, pecans, and cranberries shown in a mustard colored serving dish with silver spoon that sits on a rustic grey wood table surrounded by pecan halves and fresh cranberries and a festive napkin.
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    Honey’d Brussels with Pancetta, Pecans, and Cranberries

    This side dish of honey’d brussels with pancetta, pecans, and cranberries was created to add some pizazz to your Thanksgiving table.  The sweet and the tangy are right up my alley and, quite honetsly, work well with the heaviness that the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes with gravy bring to the meal.  It would also make a great side dish to serve with roast chicken, a cooked ham, or even prime rib dinners. The Ingredients Brussel sprouts are very healthy.  So this side dish is not only impressive on taste, it is packed with Vitamins C & K (good for bones), antioxidents, and fiber.  Being in the cruciferous family, they…