~~posted by Jen First, a shout out to everyone who cooked along during Soup Week a couple weeks ago and sent in their pictures and recipe modifications. We’ll be sharing the submissions all week. Amy made Nik’s Cabbage & Sausage Soup, and her only change to the original recipe was using Turkey Kielbasa instead of sausage. She said it smelled …
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Jen’s Green Bean Casserole
~~posted by Jen This is the second of the select few recipes we’ll be sharing from the 2010 Holiday Preview. For those who’ve ordered the Portable Preview, you’ll be receiving the full recipe set shortly. For everyone else, it’s not too late to order yours! Yes, I actually have this bowl, don’t look so shocked! Everyone will receive …
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~by Nikki Well. The Holiday Preview is over. (cue “Pomp and Circumstance”) I had a great time with all the Pouchers who came out to the event. And let me tell you…we noshed on some EXCELLENT food! Pictures and more details forthcoming, folks. In the meantime, if you missed the event, there’s still time to get your Portable Preview, just …
Read More »Jen’s Chocolate Trifle
~~posted by Jen Nikki and I had an amazing time with all our friends who made it out to the Holiday Preview yesterday! It was such a fun time and great to put faces to the names we see online all the time. I love making new friends, and yesterday was no exception. For those of you who had planned …
Read More »Friday Mocktail: Protein Mojito Smoothie
~~posted by Jen It’s been a long week, you’re stressed out from work, the kids, and everything else in your life. Nothing would make you happier than a nice tall adult beverage, right? We can relate! It’s been a hectic few days putting the finishing touches on our Holiday Preview for tomorrow afternoon! But alcohol doesn’t really fit in our …
Read More »Hot Protein Drink: Thin Mints for Grown Folks (only!)
by Nikki Good morning! How’s life treating you today? Me? Oh, I’m plugging away, getting ready for the holiday preview. Are you coming? If so, we’ve got some goodness in store for you! If not, don’t fret. Just look to your right, order yourself a “Portable Preview” and enjoy the yummy goodness of wls-friendly comfort food…without having to get out …
Read More »Elvis’s Favorite Banana Pudding
~~posted by Jen As you can imagine, Nik and I are going bananas this week getting everything ready for the Holiday Preview on Saturday. So what more fitting way to pay homage to the chaos than some yummy banana recipes? Nik’s Protein Banana Nut Bread is absolutely divine, if you haven’t tried it yet, you should!! On a side note, …
Read More »Jen’s Mediterranean Tilapia
~~posted by Jen Here’s a little known fun fact about me: I adore trying a dish at a restaurant and then going home and re-creating the recipe. Nik loves to do that too, like her version of the “Mac Wrap.” Years ago my first husband Brian and I used to frequent this restaurant in Valdosta, Georgia (the name of which …
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~by Nikki So my kitchen this week has become “Holiday Preview Command Central.” If you are coming and haven’t gotten your tickets yet, here is a good reason to get them TODAY. Unbeknownst to Jen, I left the $25 pricing up on the PayPal button. Now that I’ve outed myself I have to fix it, but am willing to take …
Read More »Hot Protein Drink: Gingerbread Latte
~~posted by Nikki Today’s the last day to submit your pics and/or recipes in the “Play With Your Food” Soup Week Cook Along Contest, so get yours in if you haven’t already! We’re on the countdown to our first ever Holiday Preview this coming Saturday, so Jen and I have been busy making our lists and checking them twice. Please …
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