Hi everyone! As usual, you do nothing but make my heart melt with your amazing & supportive responses to my last post. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So, how was your weekend? I seriously can’t complain. Yesterday’s pool party was a blast (thanks again for hosting Amanda & Jess)! And the Chocolate Chip Blondies and Hummus disappeared quickly, so they must have been a hit too!
Unfortunately, I owe a huge apology to my stomach, that would go something like this: Dear Stomach, I am so sorry for reintroducing you to toxic beverages and greasy snacks that you thought were things of the past. I promise the worst is behind, and I will not do that to you again for a long time. So could you please stop hurting now. With love and thanks! :p
I have one more final (perhaps ever.. crazy!) tomorrow, so naturally as I was suppose to be reviewing materials.. I got creative in the kitchen. And with huge success!
This first recipe was inspired by something I saw at HEAB. My dad makes a killer Beef Straganoff, but you could never call it healthy. But this actually came out really well!
Healthy Turkey Stroganoff
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms (amount & variety depends on your taste, I used Baby Portobellos)
6 oz plain Greek Yogurt
1 tsp Xanthan Gum
Extra Lean Ground Turkey
Noodle Substitute: Spaghetti Squash or Shirataki
Heat soup in a saucepan. Saute Mushrooms in a medium skillet, when finished, mix in with Soup. While stirring constantly, mix in Greek Yogurt and Xanthan Gum. In a large skillet cook Ground Turkey over medium heat. Pour Soup mixture over Turkey and mix together. Eat plain or mix with your favorite low-carb/calorie noodles.
I went with Spaghetti Squash..
This next one would have been more appropriate to post on Cinco de Mayo, but I just so happened to have the ingredients lying around today.
Artichokamole
6 oz Artichoke Hearts
1 ripe Avocado
~2 tbsp fresh Salsa Fresca
splash of Lemon Juice
Blend everything together in a food processor. Use as a healthy substitute for Guacamole, serve with pita chips, spread on a wrap, etc.
Totally spaced on taking a picture on this one 
And finally, I’ve seen all these tasty looking Banana “Soft Serve” recipes floating around, but my severe disdain for the smell of Bananas prevents me from ever trying them. But I thought another frozen fruit might work. And so was created..
Tropical Soft Serve Ice Milk
1/2 c frozen Pineapple cubes
1/4 c Lite Coconut Milk
1/2 c Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
2 tbsp Sugar-Free Lemon Syrup
1 tbsp Sugar-Free Coconut Syrup
2 Ice Cubes
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Dumb everything into a blender. Blend blend blend (you’ll have to shake a stir a few times). Sprinkle Coconut Shreds over finished product.
This is so delicious and refreshing!
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Maybe I’ll study now.. or I’ll watch the Sun’s sweep the series.. and Kendra is on later.. and Brothers & Sister.. hmm, it’s a busy evening 
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the tropical soft serve ice milk sounds soooo good! I gotta make some of that stuff!
I demand an invite to the next pool party! There, I invited myself
Can’t wait til Thurs…yay for girl talk!
xo
The artichokamole sounds awesome – I can’t wait to try it!
Your turkey stroganoff looked delicious, and i love the idea of blending artichoke hearts into the guac. Brilliant.
Hope your last final goes well! I used to clean to procrastinate whenever I needed to study. I’d be up in the wee hours of the morning finishing up a paper, but my apartment sparkled!
Tropical soft serve sounds sooo yummy!
I hear you on stomach apologies. My husband and I went to a movie yesterday and I indulged in a soda, popcorn, and Peanut M&M’s. Barf. I don’t know how people can eat those things regularly. Hope you had a great weekend!
Oooh, I like that artichokamole. I can’t do a lot of avocado, but cutting it with artichokes may work!
Eehhh, your tummy will get over it
wow your food is sooo creative alyson! how do you do it?!?! haha
I want some of that soft serve
Alyson-I made the Healthy Turkey Stroganoff last night – fantastic! It fit the bill for some much needed comfort food – I reposted on my blog -thanks for sharing!!
Your turkey stroganoff is a brilliant idea and looks delish! Is there any substitute I can use to Xanthum Gum? Is it necessary to use a thickener? I don’t have any XG on hand and I don’t want to simple use flour. Thank you!
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I’m not sure.. you could also try corn starch or arrowroot!