Healthy Family Friendly Recipes

Grilled Citrus Chicken Kabobs

June 13, 2018 By 2 Comments

Grilled Citrus Chicken Kabobs are one of the easiest grilled chicken shish kebob recipes I make and they are always a big hit with family and friends. The citrus chicken marinade is a wonderful blend of oranges, lemons, and limes really add amazing flavor! The citrus marinade for chicken and the veggies are a perfect blend of tart and savory flavors to make the chicken shish kabobs a crowd pleaser!

Grilled citrus chicken kabobs have a great balance of protein and from the chicken added nutrition from the tasty addition of the zucchini, tomato, and peppers from the garden! We love mushroom and onions so I added them to the kabobs. The citrus chicken marinade adds such a great flavor that keeps the chicken and veggies juicy and full of flavor. Even better, these grilled chicken kabobs are a great make ahead dish and are great eaten at room temperature.

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Homemade Skinny Basil Pesto (without nuts)

June 7, 2018 By 2 Comments

Homemade Skinny Basil Pesto is perfect for so many recipes! Leaving out the pine nuts does not reduce the flavor of this basil pesto, it just reduces calories! woohoo! This is a healthy basil pesto recipe that can make so many recipes from basil pesto pasta, pesto zoodle noodles to my very popular Healthy Tuscan Bean Salad! A low-fat basil pesto because I make this without pignoli nuts. It’s a perfect way to add flavor to so many meals and appetizers, without adding extra calories!

My garden is blooming and one of my favorite herbs is basil! I love basil because I can grow it year round. Basil is so versatile and I love that I can make a healthy pesto recipe using basil without using pine nuts. I have a low-fat pesto that makes amazing pesto pasta, chicken pesto, shrimp pesto….endless possibilities.
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Get the easy recipe to make nut-free homemade skinny basil pesto. This basil pesto is great with a bean salad, veggies, pasta, fish, and poultry. Make a double batch and freeze some for another day #skinnybasilpesto #nutfreepesto #homemadebasilpesto #lowcalorie #pesto #basilpesto #everydayeileen

The Best Homemade Pimento Cheese Dip

June 4, 2018 By 19 Comments

Ready for seriously the Best Homemade Pimento Cheese Dip ever? Always, always a hit at our parties! A delicious blend of cream cheese, sharp cheddar, Colby jack cheese, and of course pimentos make an amazing dip! We love making pimento cheese to serve as a dip with crackers! Keep it low-carb and serve with veggies like celery and peppers. These make amazing pimento cheese sandwiches, yum! A perfect way to celebrate #nationalcheeseday!

I love taking a recipe I love and remake it with lighter flavors. That is exactly what I did with this yummo homemade pimento cheese dip. By using light mayo and low-fat cheese, the pimento cheese spread still has amazing flavors yet not completely loaded down with calories. To everyone’s surprise, this dip uses low-fat ingredients. This is one of my favorite dip recipes. I love cutting up veggies and use pimento cheese to dip my veggies! An awesome keto, low-carb, gluten-free snack!

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Enjoy the best Homemade Pimento Cheese dip! Ready in 10 minutes and always a hit! Everyone will want your recipe! Made with lighter ingredients to keep calories down! #pimentocheesedip #partydip #homemadepimentocheese #appetizer #pimentocheesesandwich #cheesedip #everydayeileen #nationalcheeseday

The Best Chipotle BBQ Sauce Recipe

May 30, 2018 By 7 Comments

Are you ready for a summer grilling? I have The Best Chipotle BBQ Sauce Recipe for you! This is not just easy to make but super versatile! Perfect for brisket, burgers, chicken, pork, and veggies too! This homemade barbecue sauce has a spicy kick but not overpowering! I always start at a midpoint of spice and add more spice if you like your food really spicy. Pair this easy BBQ sauce with beef, poultry and even on veggies! Make a big batch and freeze for later! Keto friendly!

I preach a lot about the benefits of homemade recipes because they are not using preservatives and things we cannot pronounce! This yummy chipotle BBQ Sauce is a keeper. Easy to prepare and it can be used as a marinade or a barbecue sauce. I have paired it with a fabulous beef brisket, recipe to follow next week. I normally make this easy BBQ sauce in a saucepan. Today, I made this homemade chipotle BBQ sauce in the Instant Pot and added the brisket, holy deliciousness! Spicy yet not overpowering and oh so delicious! We love BBQ ribs and we use my easy tutorial “How to grill ribs” to make the best ribs!

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