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The Shrinker (FP)

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The Shrinker (FP) p. 400
This recipe went viral when we posted it on our fan page on Facebook. Here’s why - as its name suggests, this drink helps shrink your fat cells. The combined thermogenic boosting ingredients promote energy and speed up your metabolism. But you’ll want to drink this simply because it tastes good! The Shrinker is not a meal replacement, keep up your regular THM meals and snacks, but it is designed to be sipped between set times of eating. It helps resist the urge to graze, scarf, or over-snack. This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! This recipe can be found on page 400 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook!
The Shrinker (FP) p. 400
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This recipe went viral when we posted it on our fan page on Facebook. Here’s why - as its name suggests, this drink helps shrink your fat cells. The combined thermogenic boosting ingredients promote energy and speed up your metabolism. But you’ll want to drink this simply because it tastes good! The Shrinker is not a meal replacement, keep up your regular THM meals and snacks, but it is designed to be sipped between set times of eating. It helps resist the urge to graze, scarf, or over-snack. This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! This recipe can be found on page 400 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook!
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 3mins
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 3mins
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Instructions
  1. Steep the tea bags in a mug of boiled water. Allow to cool somewhat and discard the tea bags.
  2. Pour the tea into a blender and add the almond milk, salt, vanilla, sweetener, cinnamon, and cayenne. This is your Shrinker concentrate. Blend well.
  3. Place the concentrate in a quart jar and fill to the top with ice cubes. Add enough cold water so the liquid reaches the top of the jar. Put a lid on the jar, shake well, then taste and adjust flavors. “Own it!!!!”
Recipe Notes

RECIPE AUTHOR: Serene Allison

For the health and weight loss benefits of The Shrinker, click here!

Healing Shrinker: You can make this a Healing Shrinker by omitting the nut milk and replacing with ½ teaspoon of Just Gelatin, 1 teaspoon Integral Collagen, 1 teaspoon MCT oil, and an optional ¼ teaspoon Sunflower Lecithin. You will dissolve the gelatin into the mug of hot brewed tea, stir very well, then add to the blender along with the collagen, oil, lecithin, and ½ cup cold water. This makes an ultra-creamy shrinker.

DF

NSI (If using store-bought, plan-approved sweetener and using the ingredients for the original recipe and not the Healing Shrinker)

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Singing Canary

Singing Canary (FP)

Singing Canary
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Singing Canary (FP)
If you’ve been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, you’ll want to make this drink a daily staple. If you are fighting a cold or need a battery recharge - drink the Singing Canary. It builds your immune defenses and detoxes your body. Due to the high vitamin C content it fights cancer and has weight loss benefits to boot! This is a single-serve recipe that makes 1-full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! Be sure to check out the Gallon-size recipe below in the Recipe Notes area!
Singing Canary (FP)
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If you’ve been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, you’ll want to make this drink a daily staple. If you are fighting a cold or need a battery recharge - drink the Singing Canary. It builds your immune defenses and detoxes your body. Due to the high vitamin C content it fights cancer and has weight loss benefits to boot! This is a single-serve recipe that makes 1-full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! Be sure to check out the Gallon-size recipe below in the Recipe Notes area!
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 2mins
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 2mins
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  1. Peel the yellow rind off the lemons using a sharp paring knife, leaving as much of the white pith as possible (bioflavonoids in the pith are a healing component). Slice each lemon into 4 chunks, remove the seeds, and throw the lemon pieces into your blender along with the water. Blend well. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or nylon mesh bag into a bowl or pitcher. (You can purchase these bags at a paint store inexpensively.) If you are pressed for time, just use the juice of the lemons and don’t worry about the straining.
  2. Pour the strained juice into the blender. Add all the other ingredients except the ice cubes, and blend really well.
  3. Fill a quart jar with ice to the tippy top and then pour the blended lemon mixture over the ice. If it doesn’t reach the top, add remaining water until it does. Put a tight lid on the jar and shake it like you are a professional drink mixer. Uncap and adjust the flavor to “own it.” (Quite a bit of stevia is required to offset the strong tart effect of the lemon pith and turmeric and to balance the salt. If your Canary has too much bite, add more sweetener and/or vanilla and scale back on the turmeric next time.)
Recipe Notes

RECIPE AUTHOR: Serene Allison

This recipe has been formulated for tired, inflamed bodies; each ingredient was chosen to be a powerful adrenal healer. This beverage has no caffeine, it contains only ingredients that together create a delicious ADRENAL REVIVER! It contains 1 teaspoon of adrenal rebuilding, inflammation-fighting turmeric powder.  Certain lemons have stronger flavored pith than others. If you find using all the white from your lemon is causing too bitter a taste in your drink, you can use only the juice from your lemons. You’ll be missing out on the bio flavonoids which make the vitamin C more easily absorbed so make sure to use a buffered, vitamin C ascorbic powder that contains bioflavonoids.

Note for pregnant women - Turmeric is considered safe during pregnancy when consumed as a food. There is some concern that it may possibly stimulate the uterus to cause contractions when used as a supplement however ginger has similar properties and concerns and it is often suggested by doctor’s to treat morning sickness for pregnant women. It is common for 3 teaspoons of turmeric to be suggested as supplement dosage. We think the 1 teaspoon in the Canary is a safer dose for pregnant women as that is the amount that people in India consume on average through food. But, we are not doctors. Each pregnant mama should consult the advice of her physician. If concerned, pregnant women can always reduce the amount of both Turmeric and Vitamin C to 1/4 dose or not drink the full two quarts per day just to stay on the cautious side. The full dose of vitamin C is not recommended for pregnant women.

DF (If using THM Integral Collagen instead of THM Pristine Whey Protein Powder)

Deep S Option: Use 1 Lemon

Gallon-size Singing Canary

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INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Same as the single-serve instructions above. Prepare in a gallon-size container.
  2. Top the gallon-size container with additional water until full.
  3. Serve over ice, if desired.

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*Gallon-size tweaks courtesy of Katie McReynolds. If you're a member of our Main THM Facebook group, you can see her original posting of the tweak here.

 

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good girl moonshine

Good Girl Moonshine (FP)

good girl moonshine
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Good Girl Moonshine (FP)
Stay hydrated with this slimming, health promoting drink. It is refreshing… zingy… tantalizing and it just might make you say, “EeeeAhhh!” after your first sip! Many mamas doing the THM plan have found GGMS (its affectionate, abbreviated nickname) helps to kick the soda habit and helps curb mindless snacking. Ginger and apple cider vinegar, the powerful stars of this drink, are both powerful digestive aids. GGMS detoxifies, clarifies, and alkalizes your body. It can also be made with sparkling water for a fizz effect. Add any extracts of your choice or you can make with berry flavored herb teas in place of water for a change-up. Happy guzzling! This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! You will find this recipe on page 397 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook!
Good Girl Moonshine (FP)
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Stay hydrated with this slimming, health promoting drink. It is refreshing… zingy… tantalizing and it just might make you say, “EeeeAhhh!” after your first sip! Many mamas doing the THM plan have found GGMS (its affectionate, abbreviated nickname) helps to kick the soda habit and helps curb mindless snacking. Ginger and apple cider vinegar, the powerful stars of this drink, are both powerful digestive aids. GGMS detoxifies, clarifies, and alkalizes your body. It can also be made with sparkling water for a fizz effect. Add any extracts of your choice or you can make with berry flavored herb teas in place of water for a change-up. Happy guzzling! This is a single serve recipe that makes 1 full quart to be sipped on all day. Recipe can be doubled for a 2-quart sipper! You will find this recipe on page 397 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook!
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 2mins
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve All-Day Sipper (makes 1 quart) 2mins
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  1. Put the vinegar, ginger, sweetener, and extract of choice (if using) into a quart-size jar. Add a little bit of water so you are able to stir the ingredients.
  2. Fill the jar with ice cubes, then add more water (or cooled tea of choice) until the liquid reaches the top of the jar. Stir well, then taste and adjust the flavors to “own it!”
Recipe Notes

RECIPE AUTHOR: Serene Allison

To read about the health and weight loss benefits of apple cider vinegar, click here! This recipe is found on page 397 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.

NOTE: If you’d rather use fresh ginger, blend a good-size nob of the root (about 5 ounces) with ¾ cup water until it is completely broken down. Now add 1¼ cups more water (for a total of 2 cups) and blend well again. Pour into ice-cube trays and place in freezer. When frozen, put the cubes in zippies and store in the freezer. Use 1 or 2 of these ginger cubes in place of the powder in your Good Girl Moonshine.

NSI (IF YOU USE YOUR FAVORITE ON-PLAN SWEETENER)

DF

 

NOTE: If you’d rather use fresh ginger, blend a good-size nob of the root (about 5 ounces) with ¾ cup water until it is completely broken down. Now add 1¼ cups more water (for a total of 2 cups) and blend well again. Pour into ice-cube trays and place in freezer. When frozen, put the cubes in zippies and store in the freezer. Use 1 or 2 of these ginger cubes in place of the powder in your Good Girl Moonshine.

NSI (If using other store-bought, plan approved sweetener)

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Volcano Mudslide Muffin (S)

Volcano Mudslide Muffin (S)

Volcano Mudslide Muffin (S)
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Volcano Mudslide Muffin (S)
My, oh my, what a dark, deeply mysterious, fantastically oozy and chocolaty muffin this is. Since we’re dealing with a chocolate baked good here, the THM Gentle Sweet gives the best result. The trick is not to over nuke or over bake... keep things a little molten for the win! This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Quick Single Muffin" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 274.
Volcano Mudslide Muffin (S)
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My, oh my, what a dark, deeply mysterious, fantastically oozy and chocolaty muffin this is. Since we’re dealing with a chocolate baked good here, the THM Gentle Sweet gives the best result. The trick is not to over nuke or over bake... keep things a little molten for the win! This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Quick Single Muffin" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 274.
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
1Single-serve recipe 3minutes 1minute
Servings Prep Time
1Single-serve recipe 3minutes
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1minute
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  1. Crack egg into coffee cup or oven safe ramekin and whisk well with your fork.
  2. Add all other ingredients except optional berries and mix very well with a fork (a mini workout for your arm). Add berries (raspberries or strawberries are perfect), then stir gently into batter. Alternatively, you can leave out berries and use 1 Tbsp of water.
  3. For microwave version, cook on high for only 40 seconds, if using only water. If including berries, it will need closer to 1 minute.
  4. The muffin should still be gooey in the center when you take it out.
  5. Oven versions should take between 8-12 minutes at 350. Take out of the oven before the top of the muffin is completely set.
  6. Add an optional sprinkle of THM Gentle Sweet over top of cooked muffin.
Recipe Notes

RECIPE AUTHOR: Pearl Barrett

From page 274 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook:
SERVING IDEAS: "Garnish the tops of the muffin with a sprinkle of Gentle Sweet or serve with Greek yogurt, Jigglegurt (page 345), real whipped pastured cream for purists or fat-free Reddiwip for Drive Thru Sue’s, or Whipped NoCream (page 490) for those with lactose intolerance."

NSI (if you use a store-bought, on-plan sweetener)

DF (if using coconut oil instead of butter)

SS

To watch Pearl and Serene make the Volcano Mudslide Muffin, just click here!

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Strawberry-Kale Salad (S)

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Strawberry-Kale Salad (S)
Perfect for taking to a Spring time or Mother’s Day get-together. Great accompaniment for the BLT Frittata or Spinach and Sausage Quiche. You'll want second helpings of this, but there's no need to feel guilty loading your plate high! It's the perfect salad to go with grilled meats for summer time meals. Our friend Rohnda came up with this recipe, she's the awesome THM who takes all the beautiful photos for us. Every time she takes this salad to get-togethers she's asked for the recipe. So, we're just sharing the love! If you are at, or close to goal weight, you can consider using a little raw honey as the sweetener here, but Rohnda tells us that the THM Gentle Sweet is perfect in this salad and it keeps it a slimming, sensational "S" dish.
Strawberry-Kale Salad (S)
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Perfect for taking to a Spring time or Mother’s Day get-together. Great accompaniment for the BLT Frittata or Spinach and Sausage Quiche. You'll want second helpings of this, but there's no need to feel guilty loading your plate high! It's the perfect salad to go with grilled meats for summer time meals. Our friend Rohnda came up with this recipe, she's the awesome THM who takes all the beautiful photos for us. Every time she takes this salad to get-togethers she's asked for the recipe. So, we're just sharing the love! If you are at, or close to goal weight, you can consider using a little raw honey as the sweetener here, but Rohnda tells us that the THM Gentle Sweet is perfect in this salad and it keeps it a slimming, sensational "S" dish.
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4servings
Servings
4servings
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  1. Place the shredded kale into a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over it. Using your hands, gently mix and massage olive oil into kale. This process will slightly wilt the kale and make for a softer leaf.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, mineral salt, and sweetener. Pour over kale and combine well.
  3. Toss in the strawberries and sunflower seeds (or other nuts of your choice) just before serving along side your S meal.
Recipe Notes

This is a NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe if you use a store-bought, plan-approved sweetener.

The Strawberry-Kale Salad recipe and other delicious THM recipes can be found at www.TrimHealthyMembership.com

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Spinach and Sausage Quiche (S)

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Spinach and Sausage Quiche (S)
This is a beautiful quiche with a wonderfully rich crust. Perfect for taking to a Mother’s Day get-together. Non-THMs won’t have any idea that this recipe comes from a “diet”cookbook. You can skip the crust if you want to make things easier on yourself or use a quick Simple Simon Pie Crust (page 324 of the THM Cookbook), omitting the sweetener, as it requires no pre-baking. Another option for a simple crust is to combine 1 cup almond flour with 1 egg white and bake for 10 minutes to crisp it before filling.
Spinach and Sausage Quiche (S)
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This is a beautiful quiche with a wonderfully rich crust. Perfect for taking to a Mother’s Day get-together. Non-THMs won’t have any idea that this recipe comes from a “diet”cookbook. You can skip the crust if you want to make things easier on yourself or use a quick Simple Simon Pie Crust (page 324 of the THM Cookbook), omitting the sweetener, as it requires no pre-baking. Another option for a simple crust is to combine 1 cup almond flour with 1 egg white and bake for 10 minutes to crisp it before filling.
Servings
6servings
Servings
6servings
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Make the crust. Place the Baking Blend and butter in a food processor and process until well combined, like coarse meal. Add the egg yolks and pulse to mix well. Add the tablespoon cold water and pulse again. You should be able to press the mixture together and have it stick; if it doesn’t, add a little more cold water.
  3. Gather the mixture into a ball and flatten the ball. Put the flattened ball between 2 sheets of parchment and roll out to a large circle if you are using a pie plate or a large rectangle if using a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Remove the top parchment and use the rolling pin to invert the crust into the baking dish. If the crust breaks apart, gently press it back together and press into the pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let cool briefly to set. Keep the oven at 350 degrees F.
  4. Make the filling. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, sausage slices, spinach, grated cheese, seasonings, and optional ingredients like mushrooms, tomato, and olives. Pour into the crust and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is set.
Recipe Notes

This is a NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe if going crustless or making an almond flour crust.

The Spinach and Sausage Quiche recipe and other delicious THM recipes can be found at www.TrimHealthyMembership.com

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Meadow’s Lemon Coconut Truffles (S)

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Meadow’s Lemon Coconut Truffles (S)
Nothing says “Spring” like lemon and coconut. These melt-in-your mouth truffles will be a delight at any Spring or Mother’s Day gathering... Pearl Chats:“My daughter Meadow has a way with Trim Healthy Mama desserts. She constantly comes up with scrumptious (and kind-to-the-waistline) sweet treats. Our whole family is only too happy to sample. This is one of my favorite recipes of hers. This recipe is found in the "Sweet Treats - Candies and Bars" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 386. This recipe is a multiple-serve recipe.
Meadow’s Lemon Coconut Truffles (S)
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Nothing says “Spring” like lemon and coconut. These melt-in-your mouth truffles will be a delight at any Spring or Mother’s Day gathering... Pearl Chats:“My daughter Meadow has a way with Trim Healthy Mama desserts. She constantly comes up with scrumptious (and kind-to-the-waistline) sweet treats. Our whole family is only too happy to sample. This is one of my favorite recipes of hers. This recipe is found in the "Sweet Treats - Candies and Bars" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 386. This recipe is a multiple-serve recipe.
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1Multiple-serve recipe
Servings
1Multiple-serve recipe
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  1. In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients except the coconut. Roll the mixture into little balls, then roll the balls in the coconut.
  2. Place the truffles on a nonstick surface, store in the freezer until serving, then allow to sit out for 10 minutes or so for the best texture.
Recipe Notes

This is a NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe if you use a store-bought, plan-approved sweetener.

Meadow’s Lemon Coconut Truffles recipe and other delicious THM recipes can be found at www.TrimHealthyMembership.com

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Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie (S)

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Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie (S)
Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie has been an amazing hit with THMs around the globe! Serve this for Resurrection Sunday, Mother’s Day, or any day dessert and even non-THMs will reach for another slice! This is a Trim Healthy Mama Community submitted recipe from Marla Ayatskua who lives in Japan. Marla says: "This recipe was a wonderful accidental discovery. I wanted my grandmother's coconut pie but did not have enough ingredients for a THM crust. So I converted just the pie filling from my grandmother's recipe to THM and baked it without a crust. It turned out so delicious! Non-THM family raved about it. It's quick to mix up and includes ingredients you probably already have on-hand. This is perfect to whip up the day before and take along to an event or just keep it all to yourself! Delicious and totally satisfying! And it tastes just as great a day or two later after it's been in the fridge!"
Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie (S)
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Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie has been an amazing hit with THMs around the globe! Serve this for Resurrection Sunday, Mother’s Day, or any day dessert and even non-THMs will reach for another slice! This is a Trim Healthy Mama Community submitted recipe from Marla Ayatskua who lives in Japan. Marla says: "This recipe was a wonderful accidental discovery. I wanted my grandmother's coconut pie but did not have enough ingredients for a THM crust. So I converted just the pie filling from my grandmother's recipe to THM and baked it without a crust. It turned out so delicious! Non-THM family raved about it. It's quick to mix up and includes ingredients you probably already have on-hand. This is perfect to whip up the day before and take along to an event or just keep it all to yourself! Delicious and totally satisfying! And it tastes just as great a day or two later after it's been in the fridge!"
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1Multiple-serve recipe
Servings
1Multiple-serve recipe
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Instructions for the Pie:
  1. Beat eggs and sweetener together for 2 to 3 minutes. Taste to be sure it is sweet enough, I am conservative with sweetener.
  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients together well, and pour into a greased pie plate.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the middle sets up.
  4. Remove from the oven and allow time to cool. Cut and serve at room temperature or after a few hours in the fridge. Top with whipped cream.
Instructions for the Whipped Cream Topping:
  1. Whip together the heavy cream, THM Gentle Sweet, and vanilla extract until peaks form and add a dollop to the top of your pie!
Recipe Notes

This is a NSI (No Special Ingredients) recipe if using a frugal Baking Blend flour replacement and an on-plan sweetener from the grocery store.

Marla’s Crustless Coconut Pie recipe andother delicious THM recipes can be found at www.TrimHealthyMembership.com

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BLT Frittata (S)

The BLT Frittata recipe and other delicious THM recipes can be found at www.TrimHealthyMembership.com
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