Family Friendly Recipes for a SUPER Healthy Big Game

If you are planning to serve chips and dips for The Big Game, look for healthy choices. There are lots of chips to choose from that are baked and made from whole grains and seeds. As for dips, Hummus is a good choice. It comes in lots of tasty flavors. If you have the time, try the following recipes all are taste tested and family approved…

Eggplant Spread

• 3 Small Eggplants, Red Onion, Olive Oil, Sliced Black Olives
• Golden Raisins, Thyme, Balsamic Vinegar
• Preheat oven to 400º
• Wash and thinly slice Eggplants, place in a large bowl
• Add thinly sliced Red Onion
• Toss with Olive Oil
• Spread on a cookie sheet lined with foil to save on cleanup
• Bake until soft, 25-40 mins.
• Carefully Turn into large bowl

Add

• 1/2 Cup sliced Black Olives
• 1 Cup Golden Raisins
• Balsamic Vinegar to taste
• Thyme
• Salt and Pepper
• Combine well and serve on mini pitas cut in half.
• This mix is also good on sandwiches.

Quinoa Salad

If you are serving more then Chips and Dips. Here is a Heart Healthy “Salad” high in protein and full of taste. If you haven’t tried Quinoa, it is a great source of protein and can be used in a variety of ways. It is actually a seed and has a mild nutty flavor that blends well with all kinds of ingredients. Before you cook quinoa it must be rinsed thoroughly under running water.

• Quinoa, Olive Oil, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, Garlic, Kale, Dry White Wine, Grated Cheese
• Rinse and Cook 1 Cup Quinoa in 2 Cups Water 12-15 mins.
• Meanwhile
• Dice 2 small Sweet Potatoes and sauté in 2 Tbs Olive Oil til soft
• Add 10oz chopped Mushrooms continue to sauté 5-6mins.
• Add 2 cloves Garlic thinly sliced continue cooking
• Add 1 bunch Kale, stems discarded, cut in shreds*
• ¼ Cup Dry White Wine (you could substitute chicken broth, or water)
• Cook 10-12minutes longer
• Combine with cooked Quinoa
• Add Sea Salt, Pepper and Grated Cheese
• Serve at room temperature
• *Pro TipCooking Shears makes this easy…

And finally for a SUPER Healthy Dessert, try this dense, chocolaty old time favorite…

Low-Carb Wonder Cake 2025

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups Almond Flour
• 3 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup Granulated MonkFruit sweetener (or erythritol blend)
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (dry)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1 cup water (or unsweetened almond milk for extra richness)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8” square or 9” round pan. In a bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, instant coffee, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, water (or almond milk), vinegar, vanilla, and nuts.

Slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing gently by hand until just combined. Do not overmix. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.

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Love to hear from you! Your feedback means a lot and I'm always excited to know how your creations turn out. 😊

- Sheila C