In this healthy version of the classic appetizer, we are using frozen spinach and frozen artichokes.  Unless you harvest the spinach right out of your garden, frozen is a good way to go because spinach rapidly looses nutrients after it has been harvested.  Frozen spinach is harvested and frozen right away, locking in the nutrients.  Artichokes...

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Serves 10-15 Quick Tip: Assemble the veggies up to 1 day ahead and the dressing up to 2 days ahead. Ingredients 8 cups broccoli, cut into small florettes 3 red pepper, sliced into strips 4 medium zucchini, sliced on the diagonal 3 cups cherry Tomatoes 1 large head celery, sliced into 3 inch sticks Directions Bring a large pot of water to a...

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Make Ahead Tip: You can assemble the meatballs and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer. Once frozen place in a freezer ziplock and store up to 2 months. Bake in a 400° oven on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° If you...

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This treat is perfect for the holiday’s and so easy to make. Make Ahead Tip: You can make this candy up to 1 week in advance. Makes 2 cookie sheets of bark Ingredients 3, 12 oz package dark chocolate 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 3, 12 oz package white chocolate 12 candy canes Directions Line 2 jelly roll pans or cookie sheets a sit pat...

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