Marina Delio's Blog, page 31
December 13, 2014
Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe
A delicious healthy hot chocolate or peppermint mocha recipe using cacao powder and stevia.
Warm holiday coffee shop drinks are so alluring. It absolutely feels like Christmas with one of those cups warming your hands. As much as I love those sweet drinks, I have a confession to make... I never. ever. order them. Here's why:
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Warm holiday coffee shop drinks are so alluring. It absolutely feels like Christmas with one of those cups warming your hands. As much as I love those sweet drinks, I have a confession to make... I never. ever. order them. Here's why:
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December 4, 2014
Quinoa and Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash
A hearty and nourishing salad of lentils, quinoa, butternut squash, and pomegranate
One of my favorite lunches these days is a sweet and savory salad of quinoa, roasted butternut squash, and arugula. It sounds labor intensive, but it really takes about 2 minutes to throw together because I keep everything prepped in the fridge. I make a batch of quinoa and lentils on the weekend to easily add complete protein to my daily diet. Lentils and quinoa are a couple of my favorite vegan protein sources. I made this particular salad at the last minute to bring to my mom's house on Thanksgiving. Pomegranate seeds added a refreshing juicy sweetness to this hearty salad. CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
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One of my favorite lunches these days is a sweet and savory salad of quinoa, roasted butternut squash, and arugula. It sounds labor intensive, but it really takes about 2 minutes to throw together because I keep everything prepped in the fridge. I make a batch of quinoa and lentils on the weekend to easily add complete protein to my daily diet. Lentils and quinoa are a couple of my favorite vegan protein sources. I made this particular salad at the last minute to bring to my mom's house on Thanksgiving. Pomegranate seeds added a refreshing juicy sweetness to this hearty salad. CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
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December 3, 2014
Holiday Tuna Recipes with Bumble Bee
A few weeks ago I received a package from Bumble Bee along with a challenge to create festive holiday recipes with their new and classic tuna. When we were in northern Italy over the summer I noticed that almost every restaurant and panini stop we visited had some form of canned tuna on the menu. I often ordered Insalata Tonno, a salad of crisp greens, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, canned tuna in olive oil, and sometimes carrots and corn. So when I heard from Bumble Bee I thought it would be fun to come up with some new ways to use tuna. Canned tuna is an excellent source of Omega-3 and protein that's inexpensive and can be kept in your pantry for a long time. Here are 3 new ways to use tuna. You'll find the recipes at the end of the post. CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
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December 2, 2014
Snowman Marshmallows & Olaf Marshmallows
An easy recipe for DIY marshmallow snowmen and marshmallow Olafs!
When the winter copy of the Williams-Sonoma catalog showed up last month the girls fell in love with these marshmallow snowmen. I knew right away they would be incredibly easy to make at home... and they were! My 4 year old had a lot of fun piping royal icing carrot noses on the marshmallows. CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
When the winter copy of the Williams-Sonoma catalog showed up last month the girls fell in love with these marshmallow snowmen. I knew right away they would be incredibly easy to make at home... and they were! My 4 year old had a lot of fun piping royal icing carrot noses on the marshmallows. CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
November 28, 2014
Elf on the Shelf Letter {free printable}
Free printable letter for when your Elf on the Shelf returns.
Thanksgiving has passed and that means we are full steam into Christmastime! Our mischievous little Elf on the Shelf will be appearing this week so I made a quick little return note from him. Click here if you would like to use the note. You can write in your kids names at the top and your elf's name at the bottom.
And if you don't yet own an Elf on the Shelf, it's a fun tradition to start!
How cute is this Elf on the Shelf chef set?! I think our little guy needs an apron for his cooking antics.
Thanksgiving has passed and that means we are full steam into Christmastime! Our mischievous little Elf on the Shelf will be appearing this week so I made a quick little return note from him. Click here if you would like to use the note. You can write in your kids names at the top and your elf's name at the bottom.
And if you don't yet own an Elf on the Shelf, it's a fun tradition to start!
How cute is this Elf on the Shelf chef set?! I think our little guy needs an apron for his cooking antics.
November 22, 2014
Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Pies
Last year I made mini pumpkin pies... or maybe they should be called pumpkin tartlets, for the kindergarten Thanksgiving pot luck. Either way, we loved these cute little pies so much that I had to make them again. They are easy to make and I love that they don't have any sort of canned condensed milk, just real ingredients like cream. When I spotted Heather Christo's gorgeous Chocolate Pumpkin Pie, I knew I had to add chocolate to these babies. Chocolate and pumpkin is such a fantastic combination - I don't know why it's not more common!
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November 18, 2014
Butternut Squash Toasts Inspired by ABC Kitchen
When I got to spend 2 dreamy days with my dear friend Liz in New York awhile back (she's also the super talented gal who produced the Yummy Mummy Kitchen cookbook trailer!) tasting and ice skating our way through the city, we stopped at ABC Kitchen for their famous Squash Toast. When I got back home I recreated this delicious snack at home. I just found these images I took last year and realized this would be a perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, or any fall or winter day, and had to share the recipe with you. You're going to love it!
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November 11, 2014
Quinoa Enchilada Bake with Black Beans and Butternut Squash
Last night's dinner was so good I just had to share it right away. Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod had mentioned somewhere on social media that their Quinoa Enchilada Bake was one of their most popular recipes. You know how I adore quinoa. I make a batch every week to add to my salads and wraps throughout the week. So a quinoa casserole sounded like the perfect Monday night dinner on a cool autumn night. One of the most popular recipes here on Yummy Mummy Kitchen is my Black Bean and Butternut Squash Enchiladas. One reader on Instagram said it's the best recipe she's ever made! Yippee! I added roasted butternut squash to my quinoa bake and it added delicious sweetness. I wasn't sure how my little girls were going to respond to this dinner, as one is not a huge fan of quinoa. But covered in gooey cheese, they both ate their dinners without any complaints.
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November 6, 2014
Vegetable Pot Pies with Edamame
This post brought to you by The Frozen Food Foundation. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Yummy Mummy Kitchen.
Recently my 7 year old requested pot pie for dinner. I loved her suggestion, as it's comforting for fall, packed with healthy veggies, and I had most of the ingredients in the freezer already. I also make these early and bake them just before dinner, which makes this busy mama's life a lot easier. The small soft veggies are perfect for small kiddies. Did you know that almost 80 percent of Americans fail to consume the recommended amounts of fruit, with nearly 90 percent failing to meet dietary recommendations for vegetables? This recipe is definitely not contributing to that problem!
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Recently my 7 year old requested pot pie for dinner. I loved her suggestion, as it's comforting for fall, packed with healthy veggies, and I had most of the ingredients in the freezer already. I also make these early and bake them just before dinner, which makes this busy mama's life a lot easier. The small soft veggies are perfect for small kiddies. Did you know that almost 80 percent of Americans fail to consume the recommended amounts of fruit, with nearly 90 percent failing to meet dietary recommendations for vegetables? This recipe is definitely not contributing to that problem!
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October 28, 2014
20+ Healthier Halloween Snacks & Recipes
I love Halloween snacks, but many of the ideas I've found online are either cake or cupcakes. Kids don't need any sugar before going out trick-or-treating, so I've compiled over 20 of my favorite healthy Halloween recipes to bring to your Halloween parties. And none of them are cake. Enjoy! CONTINUE READING THIS POST »
