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Quesadilla made with Holiday Leftovers

You can only eat so many turkey sandwiches after Thanksgiving before you start to wonder what else you can do with your leftovers. I dug through our leftovers this year and decided it was time for something new. This led to a quesadilla made with leftovers that is great for lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 1 whole wheat tortilla, burrito-size 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Sliced leftover turkey Leftover Cranberry sauce 2 slices cheese Salt and pepper, to taste Kelapo Coconut Oil Cooking Spray Directions: 1. Heat a skillet on the stove top and spray the skillet with Kelapo Coconut Oil Cooking […]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

January is National Soup Month! So I decided to try out this recipe for chicken tortilla soup.  It is pretty inexpensive to make and it is not a thick, creamy soup that will leave you feeling full for hours.  It definitely cured my craving for hot soup on a cold, winters night.  Yes, it actually got cold here in Florida (well in the 40’s at night).   Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe adapted from Campbell’s Kitchen   Kelapo coconut oil, to coat pan 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound) 3 1/2 cups Chicken Broth (Certified […]

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Homemade Pizza Crust

It’s Pizza Week! Doesn’t exactly mesh with the new years resolutions, huh? Actually, pizza can be sensible without sacrificing too much. If you go lighter on the cheese, and top with tons of veggies, you can feel pretty good about indulging in a few slices of ‘za. (Remember that? The 90s were so cool.)   Coconut oil makes a great pizza crust. Or you can make your favorite recipe and use the coconut oil to keep the crust from sticking to the pan. Here’s our easy pizza crust recipe:   1 packet active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 cup […]

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