Endive Stuffed with Old Bay Crab Salad is an elegant holiday appetizer that can be assembled last minute. I’m originally from Maryland so crabs and Old Bay seasoning holds a special place in my heart. These Endive Spears Stuffed With Old Bay Crab Salad are another one of the appetizers I made for our friend’s book…
Thai Chicken Skewer Appetizers with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce
Thai Chicken Skewer Appetizers with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce will get rave reviews from your guests. People love food on skewers, especially during parties when everything is standing around chatting. If you’re looking for something a little different to serve this holiday season, you must try these Thai Chicken Skewer Appetizers with Sweet and…
Assorted Skewered Party Appetizers
Assorted Skewered Party Appetizers are quick and easy to make, can be made ahead of time, and are fun for entertaining. Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I hope so, but if you’re still looking for a last minute appetizer, try these Assorted Skewered Party Appetizers. These little bites will tide everyone over until the turkey…
100 Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Add bursts of color to your holiday table with these Healthy Holiday Side Dish Recipes featuring fresh produce. Pictured, left to right, top to bottom: Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad (Two Peas and Their Pod), Glazed Brussels Sprouts (Jeanette’s Healthy Living), Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Chickpeas, Kale and Pearl Couscous (An Edible Mosaic), Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon and Goat Cheese (Running To…
The Best Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) Recipe
This is the Best Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe I’ve ever made. A special method of using garlic three different ways infuses the shrimp with tons of garlicky flavor. I am so excited to share this fabulous Garlic Shrimp tapas/appetizer recipe with you today. It’s one of my kids’ and husband’s favorites when we eat out…
16 Clean Eating Holiday Salad Recipes
Lighten up your holiday spread with a festive Clean Eating Holiday Salad or two, made with fresh, whole ingredients that are in season. Christmas is in just a few days so if you’re looking for any last minute menu ideas for side dishes or salads, check out these 16 Clean Eating Holiday Salad recipes. They’re…
16 Clean Eating Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Today, I’m sharing 16 Clean Eating Holiday Side Dishes, just in time for planning your holiday menus. Round out your Holiday menus with two or more of these healthier side dishes. Naturally vibrant in color, they’ll light(en) up any holiday table. I can’t believe Christmas is already here! To help you plan your Holiday Menu,…
Peanut Butter and Jam Bar Cookies Recipe {gluten-free and vegan}
These Peanut Butter and Jam Bar Cookies are perfect for the holidays. They’re gluten-free and vegan too, so almost anyone can grab one from the cookie tray. Lately I’ve been bitten by the baking bug and getting ready for the holidays by baking easy cookie recipes like these moist and delicious Peanut Butter and Jam…
Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
These Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies make a festive addition to any holiday cookie platter. Chock full of cranberries, coconut and mini chocolate chips, and sweetened with banana and honey, these cakey cookies are naturally delicious. Sponsored by Hain Celestial. With just a few short weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, there’s less time to…
Potato Turnip Mushroom Gratin Recipe
This Potato Turnip Mushroom Gratin is a nice addition to any holiday table, made lighter by the addition of vegetable stock and Greek yogurt. Dried mushrooms bump up the flavor profile in this recipe. Sponsored by Pacific Foods. As the weather turns cooler and holiday menus are planned, rich comfort foods seem to make more…
Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe
These decadent looking Skinny Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits are deceptively light compared to traditional cheesecake – the secret ingredients in this recipe are low-fat cottage cheese and non-fat Greek yogurt. As most of you know, I don’t make a lot of sweets, but when I do, I try to lighten them up a bit. My boys…
Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies are a healthy dessert or snack, sure to please your sweet tooth. Is there such a thing as a healthy cookie? I don’t know, but I can tell you that the Gluten Free Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that I’m sharing today are healthier than most. Leaving the healthy talk…
Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle Recipe
This Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle is the perfect holiday dessert for entertaining. No guilt here with this lightened up recipe. If you’re looking for a showstopping dessert that’s on the lighter side for a special occasion (New Year’s would be perfect), look no further. I’ve got you covered. I made this Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle…
Strawberry Whipped Cream Santas Recipe
Strawberry Whipped Cream Santas are easy to make and so cute for Christmas. These are sure to please children and adults. Serve on a pretty platter for dessert or even Christmas morning. I don’t make sweet treats very often, but this holiday season, I’ve been experimenting with sweet treats for our Holiday Open House. Yesterday,…
Gluten-Free (Dairy-Free) Raspberry Almond Bar Recipe
Are you baking for the holidays? I used to make lots of Christmas cookies for the holidays, but last year I did very little baking because my youngest son went on a gluten-free and dairy-free diet and I was overwhelmed by the thought of trying to recreate all his favorite treats gluten-free. This year, our…
Poached Pomegranate Spiced Pears In A Rice Cooker Recipe
This time of year, holiday cookies and desserts seem to be the star of the show. Last holiday season, I made some gorgeous Pomegranate Poached Pears simply by poaching pears in pomegranate juice, grape juice and some warm spices. They were such a hit with my kids that I wanted to make more this year….
Chocolate Mousse with Pomegranate Gelatin Recipe (Dairy-Free) – 50 Women Game Changers In Food – Anne-Sophie Pic
This time of year, it’s hard not to notice all the decadent drop-dead gorgeous desserts on magazine covers, in bakery shops, and all over the internet. However, if you’re on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet or just trying to eat a little lighter this holiday season, it can be a challenge. Not so, however, if you…
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle (Vegan)
These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle remind me of peanut butter kiss cookies, just a little bit more grown up. I used to make lots of cookies around the holidays, but I found myself tasting a few too many from all the batches of cookies. This past year, with the discovery that…
Joy Bauer Food Cures Book Review {Gluten-Free Gingerbread Muffins and a Giveaway}
As many of you know, I started Jeanette’s Healthy Living as a place to share foods that I was preparing for friends with cancer in the hopes of helping to nourish and help them through the healing and recovery process. As time has passed, Jeanette’s Healthy Living has evolved to include foods I’ve made for…
Fresh Berry Green Salad with Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing Recipe
Last week, I made this Fresh Berry Green Salad with Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing for a Ladies’ Church Luncheon. Every year, we have this luncheon just before Christmas and it’s always a festive occasion to catch up with so many wonderful women. I always try to make a festive looking salad for this luncheon…
Asian Fusion Omelette Frittata Recipe
Try this Asian Fusion Omelette Frittata for a change of pace. With the holiday season in full swing, and entertaining family and guests on the near horizon, there will be many meals to plan over the next few weeks. Everyone has their favorite holiday traditions, which is what makes celebrating this time of year so…