5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients Serves: 1 4 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons butter flavour infused rice bran oil, or butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence or peppermint 1 tablespoon choc chips 1 large mug Preparation method Prep: 10 minutes |Cook: 3 minutes 1. Add dry ingredients to the mug and mix well.   2. Crack an egg and add...

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Chicken and Tropical Mango on Romaine

Just four ingredients will make your taste buds happy. The beauty of this salad is in the mango: it’s so juicy, you don’t need dressing. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped 1 head Romaine lettuce 1 mango, rough cut 1 big handful of cilantro, lightly chopped ¼ c. toasted slivered almonds Grab a big salad bowl and add lettuce, cilantro, chicken and mango. Gently toss, just enough...

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Spinach and Spring Greens with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

Full of iron, antioxidants and flavor, this summer treat is perfect for a special luncheon and gives you a great excuse to have friends over (or eat it all alone! 1 bunch or bag of spinach, well-rinsed 1 big bunch or bag of spring greens 1 basket strawberries 3 oz. goat cheese ¼ c. pecans, rough chopped 3 Tbsp. vinaigrette (dealer’s choice) Mix your spinach and spring greens together. After...

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Lovely Lentil Salad

Lentils are so good and good for you, and this recipe is ideal for taking to parties: it travels well since there’s no lettuce involved. Lentils are easy to cook (there’s usually a recipe right on the bag) or use canned lentils, as time allows. 2 c. lentils, cooked and cooled 1 c. celery, medium chop 1 c. carrots, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, diced Italian dressing, bottled or fresh Salt...

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Healthy Taco Salad with Black Beans and Corn

Taco salad is a huge hit in our house, since it combines great flavor with protein all wrapped up in a yummy little fiesta. This version uses ground turkey which is notoriously flavorless, so we have a few tricks to up the taste factor. 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped 1Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. (more or less) ground turkey 1 onion, any color, rough chopped 1 or ½ Tbsp. chili powder (depending on...

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