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Reduced-Sugar Banana Bread Recipe with Truvia Natural Sweetener #Ad

May 19, 2013 By Momstart Leave a Comment

I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time this recipe and photo is from their website you can find many great Truvia inspired recipes there.

I have a few bananas here that are about to go bad which is why I made the smoothie a few days ago. The kids haven’t show much interest in eating them lately so I think it’s time to throw them into some banana bread. That or maybe I could make some cream cheese banana goodness. I think I’ll start with banana bread and then try some cream cheese mixture. I found this Reduced-Sugar Banana Bread recipe at Truvia.com. It’s a moist and delicious classic for the entire family! This reduced-sugar banana bread contains 20% fewer calories and 60% less sugar than the full-sugar version.

Reduced-Sugar Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

11⁄4 cup flour
31⁄2 Tbsp Truvía^® natural sweetener spoonable*
4 Tbsp sugar
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp salt
3⁄4 cup (about 2 medium) very ripe bananas; mashed
1⁄3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1⁄3 cup butter; melted and cooled
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
non-stick cooking spray
*or 12 packets Truvía^® natural sweetener

Directions

Preheat oven to 350^° F. Spray 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
Whisk together the flour, Truvía^® natural sweetener, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Mix the mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl.
Lightly fold the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. The batter will be thick and chunky. Do not over-mix or your loaf will be small and tough.
Scrape the batter into the loaf pan. Bake about 55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; transfer to wire rack.

You can find more great recipes using Truvia at Truvia.com.

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Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvía® Natural Sweetener Recipe #Ad

May 18, 2013 By Momstart Leave a Comment

I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time this recipe and photo is from their website you can find many great Truvia inspired recipes there.

The Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvia Natural Sweetner is a delectable idea for a summer day. Conceived by Anthony Caporale, producer and host of Art of the Drink^®. Ginger and mint give it a Southern swirl but with 63% fewer calories and 0 grams of sugar** per serving.

Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvía® Natural Sweetener Recipe

Ingredients

Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® natural sweetener
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Truvía^® natural sweetener*
4 oz. water
10 slices fresh ginger, peeled
*or 6 packets Truvía^® natural sweetener
Ginger-Mint Margarita
11⁄2 oz. Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® natural sweetener*
11⁄2 oz. tequila
6 large mint leaves
Juice of 1 lime (drop in rind)
11⁄2 tsp orange zest (1 orange)
*or 5 packets Truvía^® natural sweetener

Directions

Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® natural sweetener

In a small pot, add: 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Truvía^® natural sweetener, 4 oz. water,10 slices fresh ginger, peeled.
Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain out ginger and allow to cool, keep refrigerated up to 1 day.

Ginger-Mint Margarita

In a mixing glass, muddle: Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® natural sweetener, tequila, and mint leaves.
Half-fill with ice, then add: juice of 1 lime (drop in rind) and orange zest.
Shake until the tin is frosted, strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish: Lime wedge

**This cocktail has 60 calories and 0 grams of sugar per serving compared to 160 calories and 26 grams of sugar per serving in the full-sugar version.

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Strawberry Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake Recipe Truvia #ad

May 17, 2013 By Momstart 1 Comment

I’m a Truvia Brand Ambassador and compensated for my time.

Strawberry Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake RecipeTonight we had a special treat because dad is gone and mom can’t chew anything. My teeth hurt so much from my braces so I promised the kids we would have ice cream, well I fudged just a tad by giving them way more fruit than ice cream. I made them a milkshake/smoothie. It was a hit, I was even able to get my daughter to eat all of her hamburger, by telling her that she had to finish her burger before she could finish her ice cream. It was awesome!

Strawberry Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake Recipe

(using Truvia)

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp + 1⁄2 tsp Truvía^® natural sweetener spoonable
1/2 cup Tillamook Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ice Cream

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until well blended.

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Beef and Bean Burrito Bowls Recipe #HormelFamily

May 11, 2013 By Momstart 1 Comment

As a member of Hormel Family, I receive product samples to share things about their products with you if I so choose. I love to share their recipes and wanted to share a recipe they sent. They sent me a bunch of Cinco De Mayo recipes and I love Mexican food all year round and wanted to share this bean and beef burrito with you. Make burritos, not bore-itos with the spicy, inviting flavor of CHI-CHI’S® Salsa.

Beef and Bean Burrito Bowls

Ingredients

Servings: 2 4 8 12 This recipe is recommended for 4 servings

1 CHI-CHI’S® Burrito Sauce w Ground Beef, Rice & Beans
1/2 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups hot, cooked white rice
1 cup finely shredded Mexican cheese blend with taco seasoning

Directions

Heat burrito sauce according to package directions.
Stir kidney beans and black beans into burrito sauce. Cook 2 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
Divide hot rice evenly among 4 bowls; top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with CHI-CHI’S® salsa, sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

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Chocolate Delight Cocktail Recipe

May 9, 2013 By Momstart 6 Comments

I received a sample of Godiva chocolate vodka last year after blogher and realized that I loved it. It was very hard to find after I drank it all. I eventually found it at a place called Bevmo which is much easier than ordering it on Amazon. I thought I would share this recipe with you for mother’s day.

Don’t stress out or start calling in favors with every maître d’ in town if you don’t already have a reservation for Mother’s Day brunch. Instead host your own! Impress mom with delicious dessert-inspired cocktails from Godiva and Baileys that will make her forget about that tiny bit of eggshell in her Benedict.

One good tip, try the Baileys Chocolate Delight with warm apple pancakes, an assured crowd pleaser.

Chocolate Delight

Ingredients

2 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream

1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Vodka

1/4 ounce Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

1/4 ounce vodka

Preparation

1. Add Baileys Original Irish Cream, vodka, and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

2. Shake with ice and strain into martini glass

3. Garnish with raspberries

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Whole Wheat Blueberry Coconut Muffin Recipe

April 22, 2013 By Momstart 6 Comments

Whole Wheat Coconut Blueberry Muffin Recipe

By Ashley:

I recently had a great opportunity to do some writing on the Bob’s Red Mill Blog. My post will be coming soon and I’ll be sure to share the link with you. They sent me some coconut flour, and I was able to do some recipe testing. After doing some experimenting and practicing with coconut flour, I adjusted one my mom’s whole wheat muffin recipes to create this moist, delicious, fiber filled tasty muffin. These Coconut Blueberry Muffins are a great breakfast on the go or mid morning snack.

You Will Need:

- 1 stick of butter (room temperature)

- ¾ c. sugar

- 5 eggs

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

- 1 1/3 c. unsweetened applesauce

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- 1 ½ c. whole wheat flour

- ½ c. coconut flour

- 2 c. fresh blueberries

- 1 c. unsweetened coconut flakes

Preheat the oven to 375*. Begin by mixing butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1 cup of applesauce. Gradually mix in the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the ½ cup of coconut flour, then the remaining 1/3 cup of applesauce. Using a spatula, stir in the fresh blueberries and coconut flakes.

I prefer using silicon baking cups, but you can also grease a muffin pan or use paper baking cups. Use 1/3 cup of batter for each muffin and bake for 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the muffins since all ovens cook a little differently. The tops should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. This recipe made 18 muffins.

About Ashley – Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at Momicles and follow her @Momicles2010.

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#AD Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe @TysonRecipes

April 14, 2013 By Momstart 3 Comments

Here is another recipe that Tyson shared with me. I’m more than happy to share it with you and hope that it inspires you to make more really great recipes using Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products.

Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Tyson Foods, Inc.

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 25 min

Ingredients:

12 ounces Tyson^®Grilled & Ready^® Fully Cooked Frozen Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
8 ounces linguine pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil, drained
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare linguine in large pot according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Grilled & Ready^® Chicken Breast Strips, garlic and chicken broth and cook according to package directions.
Place hot pasta, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, basil and pepper flakes in pasta pot.
Over low heat, toss to mix well. Add cheese; toss.
Divide pasta among 4 plates. Place chicken over pasta and serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with a Caesar salad and warmed bread.
Nutrition Facts:

Calories 390 Total Fat 9 g Protein 31 g Carbohydrate 48 g Cholesterol 55 mg Sodium 610 mg

Not only does Tyson Foods want to encourage you to eat healthy through the summer but they are providing ways to help inspire you to stay on track with giveaways. Simply head to Facebook.com/GrilledandReady and click on the “Countdown to a Better You” tab. Then, register for the program. Start purchasing Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products – you only need six bags to be eligible for the first prize level. The sweepstakes they have over there gives you the opportunity to win one of 10 grand prizes – a $500 VISA gift card.

More ways to connect with Tyson® Grilled & Ready®:

· Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products Facebook page

· “Countdown to a Better You” Facebook Tab

· Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products website

· Tyson Foods Twitter (@TysonRecipes)

· Tyson Foods Pinterest (Tyson Recipes)

This recipe and photo was brought to you by Tyson Foods as part of the Tyson^® Blogger Brigade. I’m being compensated for my time to share information with you and all opinions are my own.

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#AD Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Strawberry Chicken Salad Recipe

April 13, 2013 By Momstart 1 Comment

It’s strawberry season, I’ve seen strawberries at a really great price lately and I’m so excited to start cooking with them. Here is a recipe to help you on your 100 Days countdown with Tyson® Grilled & Ready® for the Countdown to a Better You.

Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Strawberry Chicken Salad Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Tyson Foods, Inc.

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Fully Cooked Refrigerated Grilled Chicken Breast Strips

• 1 cup diced cucumber, seeded, if desired

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, regular or seasoned

• 1 teaspoon honey mustard

• 1 pinch salt

• 1 pinch ground black pepper

• 4 cups baby spinach leaves

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips, cucumber, strawberries and mint. Set aside.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together broth, vinegar and honey mustard. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Add mixture to chicken mixture and toss to combine.

3. Arrange spinach leaves on a serving platter or individual plates and top with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 90 Total Fat 1g Protein 14g Carbohydrate 8g Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 250mg

More ways to connect with Tyson® Grilled & Ready®:

· Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products Facebook page

· “Countdown to a Better You” Facebook Tab

· Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products website

· Tyson Foods Twitter (@TysonRecipes)

· Tyson Foods Pinterest (Tyson Recipes)

This recipe and photo was brought to you by Tyson Foods as part of the Tyson^® Blogger Brigade. I’m being compensated for my time to share information with you and all opinions are my own.

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#AD Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken Avocado and Pear Wraps Recipe

April 12, 2013 By Momstart 2 Comments

I’m wondering how you are doing with your 100 days to better eating? Me..uh I’m still sitting at 150 and eating too many pieces of chocolate. I’ve got to stop eating the junk food. I’m hoping that by sharing a healthy recipe from Tyson Foods, makers of Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products that I’ll be motivated back into submission. Let’s give it a try with this Chicken Avocado and Pear Wrap recipe provided by Tyson Foods, makers of Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products.

Chicken Avocado and Pear Wraps

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Tyson Foods, Inc.

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

6 ounces Tyson^® Grilled & Ready^® Fully Cooked Refrigerated Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
2 large whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and julienned
1 small pear, julienned
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare Grilled & Ready^® Chicken Breast Strips according to package directions.
Spread each tortilla with cream cheese to within 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle evenly with chopped shallot.
Arrange chicken in a line across center of tortilla, top with avocado and pear slices. Sprinkle walnuts over top.
Roll up and tuck in the ends. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Slice in half for presentation.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with a side of fresh fruit.
Nutrition Facts:

Calories 370 Total Fat 14 g Protein 22 g Carbohydrate 41 g Cholesterol 35 mg Sodium 640 mg

Serves: 4