April is coming to a close and May will be here next week!  When I think of May, Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day come to mind.  In this edition, you will find family-friendly Mexican dishes and a few breakfast recipes guaranteed to make any mom happy on Mother's Day - the best part, they are easy to make!!  

This month, the Blueberry Council provided us with a fun recipe for Blueberry Dessert Pizza and we have some quick and easy recipes from Gorton's Seafood.  Be sure to check out our giveaway from Suzy Sirloin and The Top 5 Nutrition Myths too!

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Suzy Sirloin is a new, NYC-based company that is creating all-natural, healthy products for family meals.  Suzy Sirloin provides lean gourmet beef, lamb, pork, turkey and veal that helps to provide a ready-to-cook natural alternative for parents.  The American raised beef, pork, lamb and veal used are some of the finest in the world, provided by hard-working American farmers and ranchers who raise them with superior care, feeding and husbandry practices. 

The 'Suzy' behind Suzy Sirloin is Suzanne Strassburger, a fifth - generation member of the iconic New York Strassburger Meats ...

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Make this family friendly recipe on Cinco de Mayo or any night you are craving Mexican flavors!  This was a big hit, loved by all at our house!

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 package low sodium taco seasoning

1 (8 ounce) jar red enchilada sauce

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas - we used La Tortilla Factory Hand Made Style Yellow Corn

1 can low sodium black beans

12-15 ounces frozen or canned corn

2 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

In a large skillet ...

Crunchy french toast, fresh strawberries and cream cheese, make a great treat for any mom on Mother's Day!

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 slices cinnamon raisin bread

2 cups crushed cereal flakes (corn, bran, etc) - We used Kashi 7 Whole Grain Flakes

1 cup whipped cream cheese

1 cup diced fresh strawberries

2 tsp powdered sugar

Oil

Directions:

Crack eggs into medium size shallow bowl, beat lightly with a fork. Add milk and vanilla and stir well.

Crush cereal flakes and place ...

The perfect sweet treat to make for a special mom on Mother's Day!

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoon vanilla extract - divided

8 slices whole grain bread bread

2 bananas, sliced

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 tablespoon dark rum or rum extract - optional

powdered sugar

Oil

Directions:

Crack eggs into medium size shallow bowl, beat lightly with a fork. Add milk and 1 tsp vanilla, stir well.

Heat griddle or frying pan over medium heat.  Coat with a thin layer of ...

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A light and easy choice you can enjoy any time. Just prepare Fillets and roll into soy wrappers with your favorite fillings.

Ingredients:

2 Gorton's Grilled Salmon Fillets or Roasted Garlic & Butter Grilled Tilapia Fillets*

1 package of Soy Wrappers

Gluten Free fillings of your choice, such as rice, shredded carrots, cucumbers, peppers strips, radishes, tomatoes, chopped lettuce, baby leaf spinach, watercress, broccoli, chopped nuts

If desired, add gluten free dressing of your choice

Directions: 

1. Cook Gorton's Fillets according to package directions. Cool slightly and cut each ...

Want to try a new, delectable salad?  Simply top spinach with Grilled Tilapia, mango and feta cheese.

Ingredients:

2 Gorton's Tilapia Lemon Peppercorn Grilled Fillets

1/2 package fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup honey mustard dressing

1 mango, cubed

Directions:

1. Prepare Gorton's Tilapia Lemon Peppercorn Grilled Fillets according to instructions and cut each fillet into four pieces.

2. Combine spinach, Feta, mango and dressing, place fish pieces on top of salad and serve immediately.

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1 (10-inch) flour tortilla

½ teaspoon butter, softened

3 teaspoons sugar, divided

1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup whipped cream cheese

½ cup fresh blueberries

½ cup mixed fruit (such as grape halves and mandarin oranges)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F

Place tortilla on an ungreased baking sheet

Spread with butter

In a cup, combine 1 teaspoon of the sugar and the cinnamon

Sprinkle evenly over the tortilla

Bake tortilla until edges just begin to brown, 3 to 4 ...

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Nutrition myths and misinformation are everywhere…magazines, the internet and even New York Times best-selling books. With that in mind, we decided to debunk five of the most common nutrition myths, with help from our friends at Together Counts. Don’t be surprised if you learn a thing or two!

Myth 1: Fad diets don’t work: In fact, most research shows fad diets do work, and some of them quite well. The problem is they are short-term solutions to a long-term problem. They also tend to associate weight loss ...

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