Enchilada Pasta Casserole

I realized something the other day.  Every casserole recipe that I am drawn to involves some sort of pasta, some sort of meat, some type sauce or another, and at least one kind of cheese.  Since all these things generally combine into awesome, I’m starting to wonder if there is any other kind of casserole worth eating.     😉 This casserole takes the flavors from a traditional enchilada dish and transforms them into an easy and low fat pasta meal. Enchilada Pasta Casserole Recipe (About 6 to 8 servings) Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bag egg noodles (I used No Yolks) 1 pound ground …

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Cranberry Date Nut Bars

Do you want a cookie but not the calories that go with it?  That’s what I have here.  Well, it’s not technically a “cookie” per say, but I’m calling it close enough.     😉  These no bake bars taste like a berry fruit roll up snack, except these bars are loaded with healthy ingredients. Cranberry Date Nut Bars Recipe (16 servings) Ingredients: 1 cup almonds 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup pitted dates 1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional) Directions: Combine the almonds, dried cranberries, pitted dates, coconut flakes, and …

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Happy New Year!  It’s that time of the year when we list our resolutions.  Some people resolve to eat healthier and others might work out more.  Since I can’t really affect how much you work out with my blog, I wanted my first post of the year to be about a healthy recipe.  In particular, I had this roasted red pepper pasta in mind as that first healthy post.  My husband and I have discussed whether this pasta dish is actually “healthy.”  Let’s just say that it’s better for you than a fully loaded lasagna which is frankly horrible for …

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