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Orange, Ginger, Honey Chicken “Sushi Bowl”

Quinoa, Lentil, Spinach, and Sweet Potato Bugers

Erica Smith Pulley

Mar 22, 2016
2 min

Quinoa, Lentil, Spinach, and Sweet Potato Bugers

I used to eat a wide variety of vegetarian meals, then I worked in a place where meat was frowned upon and suddenly I wanted to eat more meat. It is like the kid who is told they can’t have candy from the candy jar, so what does he want? ALL the candy in the candy jaw. Recently I’ve been trying to eat less meat and more vegetable filled meals. I’m a big fan of meat, but I’m also a big fan of vegetables and vegetable proteins. These patties were delicious, nutrient packed, and

Creamy Gluten-Free Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding

Sweet and Spicy Arugula Rice Noodles

Erica Smith Pulley

Jun 28, 2015
2 min

Sweet and Spicy Arugula Rice Noodles

Last week I spent a ton of money at the farmer’s market with no real plan. So then I had to come home and find recipes to go with all of the random ingredients I purchased. So now this week, I stuck with the left over random ingredients that need used up before they go bad and before I leave to go to my parents’ for my little brother’s wedding this weekend. It is times like these that I come up with some of my absolute favorite recipes. Armed with arugula, green onions and a

Mock P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps

Erica Smith Pulley

May 4, 2015
2 min

Mock P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps

I don’t know about you, but when I got introduced to P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps for the first time, I fell head over heels in love. I loved the crisp lettuce on the outside, with this unique flavored meat on the inside. However, since those days I’ve developed more than one food intolerance and allergies to boot. As a result I am no longer able me to enjoy lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang’s. So, I had to create them in my own kitchen. The result was delicious and healthy! They wer

Chocolate Banana Protein Shake

Erica Smith Pulley

Jan 29, 2015
1 min

Chocolate Banana Protein Shake

Here at Anchor Drop, we think eating healthy is important, but being healthy in your beverages choices are important too! Every Thursday, we will be spotlighting some of our favorite beverage recipes and concoctions for you to try. This week out of the gate we have a simple, yet guilt free chocolate special… I love this shake. So much so that I have it almost every morning for breakfast – I’ve yet to get sick of it. It is super easy and nutritious; it keeps me going until lun

Garlic Lime Stir Fry with a Kick

Erica Smith Pulley

Jan 25, 2015
2 min

Garlic Lime Stir Fry with a Kick

A few nights before Adel’s wedding, I was tasked with coming up with a recipe that everyone in her house could eat. That may not sound difficult, but with food allergies, you’d be surprised. Her now hubbie is gluten-free and I’m corn-free, so I had my work cut out for me (corn is a common substitute in gluten-free foods). Thankfully, it turned out to be delicious , healthy, and easy. Garlic Lime Stir Fry with a Kick 1 package of rice noodles 3-4 limes 1.5 tbsps minced garlic

Crock-Pot Red Thai Curry Chicken with Spaghetti Squash

Erica Smith Pulley

Jan 18, 2015
1 min

Crock-Pot Red Thai Curry Chicken with Spaghetti Squash

Oh my goodness – this was delicious! I had chicken and a spaghetti squash for a recipe I use often, but wasn’t quite in the mood for that recipe. It is no secret that I love my Crock-Pot(s). So in researching I combined a couple of recipes and tried this awesome recipe. I highly recommend it if you want to put a healthy spin on red Thai curry. Crock-Pot Red Thai Curry Chicken with Spaghetti Squash 1 can low-fat coconut milk, at room temperature 1 regular spaghetti squash 1 tb

Crock-Pot Chili

Erica Smith Pulley

Nov 9, 2014
2 min

Crock-Pot Chili

I love my crock pot. To be honest, I love all THREE of my crock pots. I used to think that was too many, but there have been multiple occasions that I have used all three at once. I have a mini, medium, and large. My large one is the one I use most often due to the size of many of my recipes. One of my favorite recipes is chili; especially this time of year. Ingredients: Ground turkey or whole chicken breasts (if using chicken, use one regular sized package of boneless, sk

Healthy Halloween Candy Corn Smoothie

Erica Smith Pulley

Nov 2, 2014
3 min

Healthy Halloween Candy Corn Smoothie

I love the fall (so does everyone else on the Anchor Drop team, if you couldn’t tell!). Perfect weather, amazing produce and seasonally themed treats and holidays, it’s the perfect transition from hot summer nights to cold winter days (too soon – they’ll be here too soon!). While Halloween has come and gone, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share one of my new favorite recipes with everyone. Disclaimer: I am the community manager for Lifeway Foods (Lifeway Kefir) and one