Fresh Berries

My amazing trainer, friend, and owner of @dashfitnessstudios shared the best tip for keeping your berries from spoiling that I wanted to pass along to you! 1. Mix 5 cups of water with 1/2 C vinegar. Soak your favorite berries for 2 minutes. 2. Rinse 3. Drain the colander and dry as quickly as possible. Store the berries in a container with a paper towel at the bottom to keep them dry. 4. Enjoy for up to TWO WEEKS!

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Lemon and Candy Stick Lemonade

Starting fall break off right when it’s 80 degrees outside! Your kids will love this after school treat! Lemons sliced in half (width ways) *Candy sticks broken in half Insert the candy sticks in the lemon and start sucking. The acid from the lemon will create a straw and you’ll get sweet “lemonade”. 🍋

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Gorgonzola and Honey Toast

When you’re out of your normal breakfast and you need a lot of energy for the Kindergarten field trip! Fresh Whole Wheat Bread, toasted (Great Harvest) Gorgonzola cheese Local Honey Dash of salt ETC. Roquefort and Gorgonzola are two kinds of blue cheese. Roquefort is a French sheep’s milk cheese and Gorgonzola is Italian and made from cow’s milk. Roquefort has a sharper flavor, but is not as strongly flavored as robust and aromatic Gorgonzola.

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Fall treat from Trader Joes

I’m not saying you have to make this right this minute but within the hour. 20 count as lunch, right? 63 Pumpkin treats have landed at Trader Joes and this combo is my fave so far! Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread Orange flavored cranberries

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Baked Granola Apples

Happy first day of fall! My house smells so good right now! 🍁 BAKED APPLES Apple, cored Granola Brown sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg Butter Orange, zested Maple Syrup Dash of salt Core Apple and fill with granola, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little brown sugar and top with a little butter and orange zest. Fill dish with water and cook filled apples for 20 minutes covered with aluminum and 25-30 minutes uncovered at 375. Once cooked, drizzle maple syrup, orange zest and a dash of salt. Serve with nonfat Greek yogurt, ice cream, or on its own.

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

My friend’s BBQ today is not going to know what hit it!! Rotisserie Chicken 2 bags Pita Chips HOT SAUCE 4 tablespoons butter 1 jalapeño or green chili, minced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 cups buffalo wing hot sauce 1 chicken broth 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice CHICKEN SPICE 1 tspCayenne 1 tsp Celery Salt 1 tsp Paprika S&P BLUE CHEESE SAUCE 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons sliced chives Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper TOPPINGS 2 C shredded mozzarella Shredded Carrots Celery, chopped Sauté butter, jalapeno, and garlic for about 2 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce, chicken broth, lime juice and bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/2. Season with salt and pepper. For the chicken rub: Combine the smoked paprika, cayenne, celery salt and pepper in a small bowl. Shred rotisserie chicken and sprinkle rub throughout the chicken. Add 1/2 of buffalo sauce to chicken. Let sit or put in oven to warm through. For the blue cheese topping: Add milk and…

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