Perfect Pairs -- Cranberry Spritzer

At our homeschool Thanksgiving party this year, one of the moms introduced me to a wonderfully simple little drink. Simply combine equal amounts of Sprite and cranberry juice! Of course, you can adjust the amounts either way if you like it sweeter or tangier. Yum!

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I love salmon! One super easy way to prepare it is to place it skin-side down on a baking sheet, coat it in Caesar salad dressing and bake it for 15-20 minutes. It's delish! And the leftovers make wonderful salmon cakes later in the week. And yes, you'll have leftovers because neither your Sweetie nor your munchkins eat it.Of course.

Salmon and Caesar dressing. You must try it someday.

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I love the classic snack of peanut butter and celery. I don't usually do the typical stuffing of peanut butter in the celery boat. I like to cut the celery rib lengthwise into sticks a few inches long, then dip them into crunchy peanut butter. It's a great snack because even though the peanut butter does contain quite a bit of fat, the protein helps make you feel full. And you can always use natural, low-sugar, or low-fat peanut butter. The best part is that celery is a negative calorie food. It doesn't get any better than that!

Happy Snacking!

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It's an easily overlooked classic, and you may not have had it since you were about 11 years old, but I find it a perfect solution for when I get a sweet tooth ...

Milk and Chocolate Drink Mix!

Mmm ... chocolate milk is relatively easy on the calories and makes me feel like I've had a treat. I love NesQuik for its chocolately, malty goodness.

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Need a delicious, refreshing beverage? Look no further than:

Fresca and Orange Juice

I do about half and half ... and it's SO good!

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Another feature I'll have now and then is "Perfect Pairs". It's simply two different ingredients combined to make a delicious new flavor. Sometimes it'll be something that everyone already knows makes a great combination, and other times it'll be a pair that you've probably never tried before. I'll highlight some of my favorite products, and I'd love to hear what your favorite flavor combinations are!

Today I'm featuring: Nutella and Granny Smith apples.

If you don't know about Nutella, it's a chocolate-hazelnut spread that is rightfully gaining popularity in America. Just a couple of years ago it was really tough to find, but now most grocery stores carry it. It's usually in the peanut butter/jelly aisle. I love the tartness of the apples with the sweet, nutty spread -- divine!