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BBQ Chicken Drumsticks- THM, Paleo, InstantPot or oven

September 25, 2016 By Gwen Brown 22 Comments

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks that pack a flavorful punch in the Instapot or in your oven! Paleo & THM friendly

This BBQ Chicken Drumstick recipe filled my house with the most amazing smell this weekend. I’m so excited to share this recipe with you, mainly because it’s THE best chicken leg recipe that I’ve EVER tried. Seriously. Drumsticks are very affordable, and I’ve done my share of baking techniques and spice rubs and my kids have…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Crock It, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes

Best Hamburger Recipe- Skillet Cheeseburger Helper

January 12, 2016 By Gwen Brown 30 Comments

You asked for my best hamburger recipe, and this is it! It’s lightening fast, can be on the table in minutes, and pleases even the pickiest palettes. Think of it as a homemade Hamburger Helper recipe, except it’s even yummier. I hope you love it! My family sure does. It goes on the table in…

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Filed Under: Kid Favorite Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes

Butter Chicken Recipe

January 5, 2016 By Gwen Brown 27 Comments

This. Butter Chicken Recipe is my current obsession in recovering from the cheese laden heavy holiday party foods. I didn’t develop a taste for middle eastern food until I was in my 30’s, and I just can’t get enough. The dense, spicy gravy on this classic dish from India is so lovely, but not overstated….

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Main Dishes, Middle Eastern Recipes, Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, slow cooker recipe

Perfect Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

November 19, 2015 By Gwen Brown 11 Comments

A perfect roast turkey breast recipe is no small feat. With my smaller family of white meat likers, I really like the option of getting a turkey breast, and usually buy several for the freezer when they’re on sale during the holidays. But the drawback of a breast is that the meat is so lean…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes, THM FP Main Dish Recipes, THM FP Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Party & Holiday Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: coconut free, dairy free, gluten free, grain free

Crock Pot Chicken Recipes- Lemon Garlic Chicken

September 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 8 Comments

Lemon Garlic Chicken is my latest crock pot chicken recipes discovery- and it’s amazingly flavorful and SO simple! We enjoyed this with roasted veggies, but you could just as easily pair it with fried rice for an Asian spin. I just love it when a recipe is *that* versatile, because it’s always great when leftovers…

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Quick Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

August 24, 2015 By Gwen Brown 11 Comments

This cajun dirty rice recipe is a hearty, savory, and FAST one pot meal that my family loves. I first tried the recipe DirtE Rice from the Coers Family blog. Oh. My. Word. Although I really adore ethnic recipes, I’ve never really tried my hand at Cajun food. Well, I’m sold. My whole family loves…

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type Tagged With: coconut free, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free

Beef Stroganoff Recipe

June 1, 2015 By Gwen Brown 45 Comments

ground beef stroganoff recipe- this is one of my childhood favorites remade to be lower fat.

My Beef Stroganoff Recipe gets an lower fat (Trim Healthy Mama E style) makeover in this family favorite recipe.  This savory beef dish boasts a flavorful, creamy gravy- it’s the perfect compliment to pasta or rice; and it’s also super quick and easy to make! (This is a reblog of an older recipe from my…

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type Tagged With: coconut free, egg free, ground beef recipes

Taco Salad 3 Ways

August 27, 2013 By Gwen Brown 18 Comments

Today is Taco Salad day here at Gwen’s Nest, on this fine Trim Healthy Tuesday.  I’ve been asked to blog about how I like to eat my taco salad, and my answer is–ANY way you make it! I love tacos and Mexi-fare so much that it pretty much has its own day on my weekly…

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