Super Bowl Party!

Super Bowl Party...with a healthier Kick

Every year my kids and their dad watch the Super Bowl together in our large party room.  Of course we have all girls and it really is more about them finding this excitement with their dad than the game.  My youngest said she was determined to actually "watch" the game at the party this year!  I am not a big sports fan, so I thought I could be included by making some fun healthy alternatives to the regular foods found on Super Bowl Sunday.  I got a little creative and had some fun with it....

Here I purchased some "referee" fabric from Hobby Lobby.  I also printed some clip art from the web to make the field box and flags.

A "stadium" of multi grain crackers and low fat cheeses.  A few pepperoni were thrown in to give the whole appearance of it being game day food!

I put out veggie chips with a herb dip from Greek yogurt and a spoonful of low fat sour cream.

Piggies in a blanket were made with nitrate free organic chicken dogs in an organic all natural bread dough wrap.

I found these great disposable bamboo plates and servers that are earth friendly and make for easy breezy clean up!

I found this fun rye football shaped bread at Wegmans grocery store.  Here the potatoes are organic russets baked in the oven, sliced with a touch of organic low fat cheddar cheese sprinkled on top and some chives added.  The dip is made from Greek yogurt, a touch of low fat sour cream, bacon bits, chives and dill.  It was such a low cal alternative to twice baked potatoes done the traditional way.

Napkins and cups were an easy find at out local dollar store and craft store. 

I stole this little football out of my daughters stuffed animal box! 

I made some healthy lemon cupcakes with my usual recipes using almond flour.

see HERE, and the frosting is the "Organic Valley" frosting on the back of the bag HERE.

This party mix is by Annie's.  The crackers are whole wheat. 

Ok, there is nothing healthy here....but gotta splurge for dear ol' dad! His fav!

I cut up some organic chicken and sauteed with a ginger and teriyaki sauce.

Easy healthy shrimp cocktail.

Low Fat no nitrate ham and organic cheese for sandwiches instead of the usual subs they would have wanted to order!

See healthy cupcake recipe by clicking link below

http://evolutionofaparty.blogspot.com/2012/05/seriouslythe-best-healthy-cupcake-ever.html

See vegan frosting recipe HERE

It's all about Love Love Love

LOVE

Valentine's Day is JUST around the corner.....oh some shopping was done for the third grade class to get some "luv" from my youngest, and some fun and whimsical decorations are being prepared for a cute "romantic" dinner I am hosting for my oldest daughter and her best friend with their, ummm special friend that are boys....anyway,  I am looking forward to treating them to some healthy teen "luv" here while me and the other kids get in on the baking and cooking for their evening.  Pictures of the special night to be posted soon!  Here are some pretty photos taken by my friend Sarah Mattozzi,  a wonderful photographer that we had the joy of celebrating some Valentine's love with last year!

Healthy Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Strawberry AND Raspberry

 No refined sugars or flour Cupcakes

Strawberry Cupcakes (gluten free and lower carb)

3 C blanched almond flour

1/2 t sea salt

1/2 t baking soda

1/4 C grapeseed oil

1/2 C minus 1 T agave nectar

2 large organic eggs

1 T pure vanilla extract

1 T Pollaner strawberry all fruit spread

1/4 thawed from frozen organic strawberries with some of the melted juices

2 drops strawberry flavoring (optional)

mix all wet ingredients in bowl with blender, combine dry and add slowly.  Bake in cupcake wrappers for about 12-15 min or until center comes out clean on cake tester or toothpick at 350 

 (frosting recipe below)

Raspberry Cupcakes (high fiber)

1 C organic barley flour

1/2 C organic brown rice flour

2 T ground flax 

2 t baking powder

1/4 t baking soda

1/2 t fine sea salt

1/2 C fresh organic raspberries

1/2 C grapeseed oil

1/2 C agave nectar

2 large organic eggs

mix wet in mixer bowl, combine dry and add until all combines.  Put into cupcake liners and bake

at 350 degrees for about 15 min or until center comes out dry on tester.

 No sugar Frosting:

1 C organic dry milk powder

1 stick room temp organic butter (or vegan butter substitute or coconut oil)

1 t pure vanilla extract

1/4 C agave nectar 

optional 1 T ground up coconut crystals 

1 T water or juice to flavor

cream butter and sugars, add in vanilla and any other flavors (I added extra strawberry juice to the strawberry cupcakes and a raspberry coffee flavoring to raspberry cuppies)

SIFT in powdered milk

chill about 20 min or until frosting is thickened enough to pipe or spread, embellish as you wish.

Chocolate Cupcakes just incase.....

Chocolate cupcakes recipe found HERE