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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Last week at work we had a Fall Harvest Potluck for lunch! I wanted to make something with a fall theme, so I decided to try to make pumpkin cheesecake bars. I got my inspiration from this website, and just substituted a few ingredients based on what I had. The results were really delicious, and I think that everyone enjoyed them! Although I do not claim that these are healthy, they are not too high in points and are a great fall treat! Here is the recipe! Ingredients: Crust: 42 Ginger Snaps (I used Nabisco brand) 5 Tbsp butter, melted Cheesecake 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat Cream Cheese),…
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
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New York City Pizza
Good evening everyone! Tonight I have just a short post that I am going to share with you, about my foodie adventures in New York this weekend! My boyfriend Phil has been telling me about how amazing New York City pizza for awhile now, and I have to say, he was soooo right about it! Regular pizza just does not compare anymore! He took me to a really cool place, called Lombardi’s Pizza. This place is the real deal! According to their website, the pizzeria opened in 1905, and it was the first pizzeria in the whole United States! We ordered a pizza with meatballs and pancetta, as well as…
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Steamed Clams
Hi Everyone… I have some very exciting news to share with you today! This past weekend I earned my lifetime membership to Weight Watchers. For those of you who don’t know, this means that I am at my goal weight, and I have maintained it for 6 weeks. I have lost a total of 50 lbs and I feel great! Now it is time to go shopping because most of my clothes are too big!! On another note, today I am going to share a recipe for steamed clams, which is something I have always wanted to try to make. Clams are really expensive, but I got an email from…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
