Grilled Cheese Quesadilla’s

Try out this yummy lunch-time meal. In fact, I'm making it for my dad today. Wow, isn't he lucky - getting to try all of my wheat-free, dairy-free, no sugar recipes?! Fortunately, he loves this stuff too!

Turkey & Cheese Quesadilla's
-Corn tortillas (right now using Mission White Corn)
-Healthy Choice sliced turkey
-Lisanatti Almond Jalapeno Jack Cheese (the website is down, but you can find this at New Seasons or Fred Meyer Nutrition Centers)
-1 small avocado
-Salsa (love Fred Meyer's brand black bean & corn salsa)

Grill tortilla with shredded cheese, avocado, and chopped turkey until brown and cheese is melted. Cut in half and top with salsa.

Tasty!
I'm eating this daily for lunch right now. Perfect for winter.

--Heather

www.HeatherStrang.com

Odwalla For Breakfast & Snacks

Do you ever go into a coffee shop (and I'm not talking about Starbucks here) and find yourself drooling over the pastries?

Bummer deal is - it's all filled with wheat, dairy, and processed sugar. For women with food intolerances (lucky us!) and those of us watching our weight, the pastry case is a complete tease.

Enter the people at Odwalla. They have saved my coffee shop nightmare. Luckily, independent coffee shops like the Pharmacy Cafe, take care of those of us with wheat/dairy/sugar intolerances.

My absolute favorite Odwalla bar is Chocolate Chip Peanut. It is exactly like eating a cookie! I take these with me on road trips and for vacations. It's a convenient, delicious, and healthy breakfast.

Try it out & let me know what you think!
--Heather

www.HeatherStrang.com

Christmas Pancakes

One of my favorite things is to cook for friends & family using wheat-free, dairy-free, and no/low sugar foods. Of course, I don't tell them right away that they are about to eat amazingly delicious and healthy food. I watch them take their first bite, love it, and THEN I tell them how healthy the food is.

That's what happened Christmas morning. I made breakfast for my dad - blueberry pancakes. I LOVE Pamela's Baking & Pancake Mix. It's the best!

Follow the "Pamela's Pancakes" recipe on the back of the package and add organic blueberries (I purchased and froze from this summer at the Beaverton Farmer's Market.)

Smother in Smart Balance Light and SpringTree SugarFree Syrup (the best!). I couldn't find a link to a website for this syrup, but you can find it at almost any grocery or health food store. I've tried all of the sugar-free syrups out there and this one is DELICIOUS.

This is a great weekend or special occasion breakfast. And the carb coma isn't too bad. Try some turkey sausage links from New Seasons for added protein.

Enjoy!
--Heather

www.HeatherStrang.com

Drink Dairy-Free Eggnog this Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Forget about eggnog, there are several soynog products on the market that are delicious and A LOT healthier for you. 1/2 the calories and fat. You can't hate on that!

Check out VitaSoy's Holly Nog. It's yum-alicious. And really tasty with a lil' brandy. Try it out!

Another good option is Silk's Soy Nog, but right now I'm drinking nothing but the VitaSoy. The price point is more reasonable and it tastes like the real thing (without all the calories or lactose intolerance!).

Enjoy!
--Heather

www.HeatherStrang.com