Amazon Sale!!

3 for 4

Attention foodies, chefs, and anyone needing some kitchen gear!  Amazon is having a sale on kitchen things, buy 3, get the 4th free (selected items)!  Look for the "4 for 3" image posted above on the Amazon Kitchen page and start shopping!  There is a great deal on a french press for only $19.95, a Bento Vaccum Lunch Jar (neat!) and LOTS of fun kitchen essentials like these mixing bowls (with grip on the bottom!), these angled measuring cups, and these super fun orange utensils.  There's even fun, non-practical stuff like this cupcake stand, and these ADORABLE dessert bowls.  Shop away and save!!!

Enjoy,
KDH.

Spinach Artichoke dip....redone

I love spinach dip... it's one of my favorite things...  My bff and I have a little ritual when she comes home from a visit, it includes wine, baguette, mozzarella, and store-bought spinach dip.  We know this isn't the healthiest ritual in the world, but we've been doing it for years and it's sooo delicious.  

Recently, when reading Redbook Magazine, I came across their column, "Restaurant Redo" where they had redone TGI Friday's Tuscan Spinach Dip.  I've never been to TGI Fridays and I've never had this particular spinach dip, but I've definitely ordered it at other restaurants.  I was horrified to read a cup of this creamy, cheesy, deliciousness packed 1080 calories and 70 grams of fat.  For those of you who are defending this atrocity by saying "well it's shared between the group!"  I say, even between 4 people, that's over 250 cals each...  For your appetizer...  Don't be stupid.  Redbook revamped this recipe to make it healthier and just as delicious...when I saw this, I knew I had to road test it.  I made it for a gathering with friends and it was a pretty big hit; and, once again, the husband loved it....  I tweaked a couple of things, of course....  Recipe and pictures below!

Revamped Tuscan Spinach Dip

yum.

Here's what you need:

 

1/4 c. all-purpose flour

3-1/4 c. protein and calcium fortified skim milk such as Skim Supreme (it's thicker...)

1/2 c. finely chopped onion

1/4 c. finely chopped red bell pepper

2 tsp minced garlic

3/4 c grated Romano cheese

1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese (plus a little more for topping)

     (ps...don't cheap out on cheese, use the good stuff....it melts better, it tastes better, it's real)

1 c. (about 1/2 a bag) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dry

1/2 c. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped

1/2 tsp. each kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 small tomato

baguette/tortilla chips/crackers or whatever you wan to be the vehicle for the spinach dip

(recipe yields about 4 cups)

Here's what you do:

First of all, your spinach needs to be dry!  This can be difficult... some people say you can put the spinach in a towel, then squeeze the water out of it but this has never worked for me.  I thawed the spinach then spread it out on a towel and left it to dry overnight.  Then in the morning, changed out the towel and let it dry until I started cooking in the afternoon.  Yes, this takes a little planning and forethought, but it worked wonderfully and was super easy.

• In a large saucepan, whisk flower and milk until mixed
• Stir in onion, bell pepper and garlic 
• Turn on burner and bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until it starts to bubble and thickens to the consistency of heavy cream.  
• Note: do this slowly!  Milk can burn or scald on the bottom then you will have yucky brown bits in your dip...not cool.

• Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in grated Romano cheese
• Cook, stirring constantly until melted

• Stir in spinach, artichokes, salt and pepper
• Cook, uncovered, on low heat for 7-10 minutes until heated through and hot.

Spoon into a serving dish and scatter diced tomato and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Serve immediately with  baguette, tortilla chips, crackers, veggies, or whatever else you want to be the vehicle for this yummy deliciousness.

Nutritional value:  1 cup is 327 calories and 11 grams of fat.... Share THAT between 4 friends and you're under 100 cals each for your appetizer.  MUCH BETTER!  Or, if you're me, this is dinner and you eat half of it *ahem* or all of it *ahem*

What do I love most about this recipe??  It's NATURAL FOOD.  Love that...  well, except for the flour, but you can use unbleached (my fav) or even whole wheat (love!) if you wanted to.  REAL cheese, spinach, artichokes, peppers, real, whole foods! Unprocessed!  No chemicals!  Yeah yeah, bread or whatever you're eating it on is a bit processed, but you can buy the artisan breads at your grocery store which are made in their bakery, or make some of your own.  You can even buy chemical-free tortilla chips and crackers at all grocery stores... read your labels!

Enjoy!

KDH.

Guilty Dog

This has nothing do do with food, but everything to do with my life.  This dog is so cute, my little Sophie does this same thing when she gets caught doing something naughty.... soo funny!

enjoy a good laugh today....
KDH.

Chocolate Milk vs. Sports Drinks

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We all know refueling after a workout is essential to hydration and recovering spent muscles.  But new research suggests chocolate milk is as good as - or better - than the leading sports drink in performing this vital recovery.

During the 2004 Summer Olympics, top American swimmer, Michael Phelps, was seen time and time again drinking Carnation Instant Breakfast between races rather than sports drinks such as Gatorade or Powerade.  Since then, studies have abound on the topic...

In 2006, The International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism published results from studies performed by Joel Stager, and exercise physiologist at Indiana University, Bloomington and the director of the Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming.  Stager fed his high school swimmers chocolate milk after twice-daily workouts with dramatic results.  Even the parents noticed improvements in their children...  After seeing this astonishing result, Stager took chocolate milk into the controlled setting of his IU laboratory and tested the effect on cyclists.  Chocolate milk performed as well as Gatorade and almost twice as well as Endurox.  

Here's how the study went.... Nine endurance trained cyclists performed multiple interval workouts followed by 4 hours of recovery and a endurance trial to 70% exhaustion on 3 separate days.  Immediately following the exercise bout and 2 hours of recovery, subjects drank chocolate milk, fluid replacement drink, or carbohydrate replacement drink.  The carbohydrate content was equivalent for chocolate milk and the carbohydrate replacement drink.  Time to exhaustion, average heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, and total work for the endurance exercise were compared between trials.  Total time to exhaustion and total work were significantly greater for chocolate milk and fluid replacement trials as compared to the carbohydrate replacement trial.  The results suggest chocolate milk is an effective aid between exercise bouts.

So what's in chocolate milk that makes it so great?  Oh not much... only natural protein, calcium, vitamins, fat, water, carbohydrates....  Chocolate milk contains all this without fake chemicals or harsh "frankenfoods" for the body to process; chocolate milk adheres to  beneficial nutrients that are naturally occurring and your body can process quickly and it was found to have the optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel tired muscles. Plus, it's insanely cheap..  The high amount of water contained in chocolate milk is one of the main reasons it's chosen over regular water...it hydrates and provides extra vitamins and protein contained in the milk to replenish the body's lost water supply. 

Energy drinks are effective at replenishing water to the body after a workout and even providing electrolytes and synthetic proteins.  But many sports drinks contain large amounts of sugar that are not good for the body post workout. 

Don't like milk (like me...) chug it down! (like me) or use a substitute of soy, almond, rice or whatever other kind of milk you can find.  They all have their benefits, however studies have not tested them against sports drinks yet to my knowledge...  So next time you're at the store stocking up on your post-workout drink, stock up on low-fat milk and chocolate syrup instead...save some money, and save you body from harsh chemicals of fake foods!  Besides, for YEARS we've been told anything chocolate is "bad" this is just the newest healthy way to have your chocolate and eat it too!

Enjoy!

KDH.

 

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sources:

Indiana University Research & Cretive Activity

IJSNEM

Chocolate milk

CBS News

Chocolate Covered Strawberries....

...For no other reason than Costco had strawberries.... YUM!

PS. this is one of my favorite things in the world.  Just sayin...
Enjoy your day....
KDH.

500 Calorie Diet. SERIOUSLY???

Friends, I have recently become aware of a fad diet called the 500 Calorie Diet.  Perhaps you've heard of it, no??  Intrigued (not to try it, of course, just for curiosities sake) I did some research....  

The 500 Calorie Diet came into being nearly 50 years ago when British-born physician, Dr. Albert T. Simeons, contended that an injection of a certain type of hormone called HCG would enable dieters to subsist comfortably on a 500 calorie per day diet.  His claim was that HCG mobilizes stored fat, suppresses appetite and redistributes fat from the waist, hips and thighs.  While this sounds like a miracle injection (despite only being allowed 500 calories per day) hold yourselves from running out to find the first doctor to shoot you up..... 

First of all, there is NO scientific evidence to support these claims.  

Second of all, HCG is a hormone found in the URINE of pregnant women.  

Sounds kind of disgustingly nasty now, huh? At one time, HCG was the most widespread obesity medication administered in the United States.  (I bet the return clientele needing their weekly injections didn't hurt the popularity among the medical community either...)

In 2009 the American Society of Bariatric Physicians issued a position statement stating the following:

      "Numerous clinical trials have shown HCG  to be ineffectual in producing weight loss.  HCG injections can induce a slight increase in muscle mass in androgen-deficient males.  The diet used in the Simeons method provides a lower protein intake than is advisable in view of current knowledge and practice.  There are few medical literature reports favorable to the Simeons method; the overwhelming majority of medical reports are critical of it..."

So you see, friends?  Just don't fall for this ridiculous hoax.... Most health professionals say you can lose weight on a 1200-1800 calorie diet, so why drop down to 500??  It's completely unmaintainable... Of course you'll lose weight, because you're STARVING yourself.  And exactly what do you think will happen when you stop eating 500 calories a day and return to your normal eating habits??? Balloon up, is what!  Weight cycling (commonly referred to as yo-yo dieting) can often cause people to gain back the weight they lost AND MORE!  Further, some research links weight cycling with certain health risks including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, mental health issues and gallbladder disease, among others.  Studies have shown women who weight cycle gain MORE weight over time then women who do not.

People PLEASE!  USE YOUR HEADS!  THIS IS NOT HEALTHY!!  In fact, reducing your calories to this extreme, coupled with the minimal protein included in the diet actually sucks protein out of your organs...!  So it's stealing necessary nutrients from your ORGANS!  The very things that maintain your life and body!  

Curious about what this "diet" allows?  Here is the allowable meal plan:

Breakfast:  

Black coffee, no sugar, only 1 tablespoon of milk per 24 hour period.  Saccharin or Stevia may be used.  (Kris's note:  No food!)

Lunch:

1.  100 grams of veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp.  All visible fat must be carefully removed before cooking and the meat must be weighed raw.  It must be boiled or grilled without adding additional at.  Salmon, eel, tuna, herring, dried or pickled fish are not allowed.  The chicken breast must be removed from the bird.

2.  One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following:  spinach, chard, chicory, beet greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage.

3.  One breadstick (grissino) or one Melba toast

4.  An apple, orange or a handful of strawberries or one-half grapefruit.

(Kris's note:  do you know what 100 grams of meat looks like??  It's 3 ounces...so....a golf ball??)

Dinner:

Same 4 options as above.

This sounds like a nightmare to me....  Not that these foods aren't wonderful, I love most of them on this list!  But ONLY those?  And ONLY 500 calories?  I would be bossy, bratty and grumpy if I only ate 500 calories per day....  Not to mention, we all know the dangers behind not eating FOOD for breakfast!  Forgot??  Let me remind you:

1.  Food is fuel

2.  Studies have linked healthy breakfasts with less chronic disease, increased longevity and better overall health.

3.  Breakfast boots your energy, increases your attention span, provides better emotional control and heightens your sense of well-being.

4.  Studies show children who start their day with a healthy breakfast do better in school and have shown a link between school breakfast programs and improved academic performance and psychosocial behavior.  

5.  Better brain power particularly when it comes to memory

6.  Healthier body weight even for breakfast eaters who end up eating MORE overall calories than those who routinely skip the first meal of the day....

If you're looking to drop some lbs it's basic math: Calories in vs. calories out...  

EAT LESS, BURN MORE.  

 1.  Take this 500 calorie diet and apply it to three meals a day, that would be 1500 calories per day... probably LESS than you're eating now!  (Seriously, most people are ignorant as to the number of calories they consume in a day...keep a food journal for a month, you'll be shocked.)  

2.  Get in 30-60 minutes of exercise each day for rapid weight loss, or 3 times per week for a slower, but more maintainable weight loss.  

The pounds will melt off, I guarantee it.  Seriously, I've done it....I worked my little booty off to lose 62lbs at one point in my life.. and I did it the healthy way over a 2 year period with diet and exercise.  No magic pills, no fad diets, no shakes or powders.  Now in all honesty I've gained some of that back due to laziness and delicious pizza/brownies/Thanksgiving feasts/getting married and whatever else I want to blame it on, but it really comes down to my choices. I own that.  Losing weight needs to be a maintainable lifestyle, not a temporary solution or a diet that you suffer though.  Reduce your calories, increase your exercise in a maintainable way so you don't get burnt-out and can actually LIVE healthily!


To my friend who is embarking on this 500 calorie diet:  Friend, you are an adult and I will respect your decisions.  But I beg you to rethink this.  Do your research.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!  I understand you're feeling uncomfortable with your body right now, but that certainly does not mean you go anorexic! There are no quick fixes that will stick, this needs to be a lifestyle change!  And I'm here to support it!!!! Make it a plan to hop on your elliptical for 15 minutes every night after work and 30 minutes 3 nights a week.  Eat healthy, filling foods instead of frankenfood, snacks, chips and candy.  Snack on veggies and baked chips!  Want taco truck?  Totally cool...  Want birthday cake?  Me too! (ahem, ice cream too please!) But then adjust your calories during the day to make up for it, and be sure to fit in a few extra minutes on your elliptical at night.  This diet is not worth risking problems to your organs.  You have a little girl who looks up to you, how do you want her to view a healthy lifestyle and self image?  Fad diet?  Or living healthily?  Show her the right way while she's still young enough to learn it so SHE wont' be in our shoes in 20 years... Your life and your health are precious, don't risk them over some silly fad diet; do it the right way.  I love you!

Sources: 

HCG stuff:  diet scam, Bright Hub,

Breakfast stuff:  Scholastic, Coldwater Community, Beyond the Bend

weight cycling:   Medicine Net, Weight-control Information Network 

8 ridiculously cheap healthy foods

We've all heard it before, eating healthy is too expensive.  Well I'm here to prove you WRONG with this list of 8 healthy and ridiculously healthy foods.  I found this article on fitbie.com and have added more info and my own thoughts... ready for this?? Be prepared to be amazed, then go shop your local store for the deals on these cheap healthy eats!!

1.  Dried Black Beans

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Black beans are full of fiber to help you fend off hunger for hours. Side bonus of fiber: lowers cholesterol!  And because they're so packed with fiber, black beans prevent blood sugar from rising too rapidly after a meal making them a great choice for people with diabetes, insulin resistance and hypoglycemia.  Pick dried beans instead of canned to save money and avoid excess sodium.  Each serving of black beans packs 9g of protein, too, so this is a great vegetarian/vegan protein powerhouse!  Virtually fat free and full of fiber and protein, black beans are as versatile on your menu as they are in nutrition benefits.  Sub refried or pinto beans with black beans with Mexican food, toss into a salad or into your favorite soup.  

 

Cost:  $1.49 for a 16 oz bag.  Better yet, buy them in bulk (Winco!) to save even more

Nutritional bang for your buck:  15g fiber for 12 cents (1/4 cup dry)

Kris's recommends:  Mix with cook quinoa, and corn, toss with a little butter, pepper, chili powder and cumin and serve warm or cold for a delicious side dish. (delicious, Janelle!!)

2.  POPCORN KERNELS

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Perhaps my favorite food in the world, buying popcorn kernels and making your own popcorn in an air popper is phenomenally healthy.  Avoid chemicals, preservatives and artificial flavors of microwave popcorn and welcome the air-pop side!  You'll never go back...  Add melted olive oil, melted coconut oil or melted Smart Balance, and toss with some salt for the perfect salty snack craving.  Get crazy and jazz up your popcorn with the following ideas:

Mexican popcorn: toss with cumin, chili powder and a little lime juice

Home made kettle corn: toss with melted coconut oil, salt and a little sugar.  Or check out this intense kettle corn recipe here.

Italian popcorn:  toss with olive oil, parmesean cheese, a little oregano, basil and garlic

Or just stir in mix-ins...nuts, m&ms, chocolate chips (they get melty!) etc...have fun!

Oh, and you'll probably have to invest in a large popcorn bowl if you don't already have one...this stuff goes quickly!!!

Cost:  $1.99 for a 32oz bag, but again, buy in bulk at places like Winco and save big.  Popcorn kernels at Winco are like 30 cents a pound... SCORE....  

Nutritional bang for your buck:  5g fiber for 4 cents (1/4 cup dry)

Kris's pick: traditional popcorn is my go-to snack.. I toss with a little Smart Balance and salt and dig in.  In fact, I think I will be having some for dinner later....

Bonus insider tip:  I don't like Orvilel Redenbacher popcorn kernels; I think they're always a little stale.  Buy in bulk, they're the best.  And stick to WHITE kernels..they're smaller and don't have a hard center as yellow ones tend to have.. 

3.  Eggs

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Strengthen your muscles with America's incredible edible favorite.  Egg whites are pure protein and nearly 100% of the protein found in eggs is usable by your body.  Eggs are fantastic for your eyesight and may even ward off macular degeneration.  Eggs contain choline which is an important nutrient helping to regulate the brain, nervous system and cardiovascular system, and they contain healthy fat.  We hear so often that eggs are horrible for us, but did you know one egg only contains 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 of those is saturated?  And studies have shown regular consumption of two eggs per day does not raise a person's cholesterol, it, in fact, reduced it!  Forget what you've heard and jump on the egg band wagon....

Cost:  $1.99 per dozen

Nutritional bang for your buck:  6g protein for 17 cents (one egg)

Kris recommends:  Scrambled baby!  I like to add a little dried garlic and onion to my eggs instead of salt and it's delicious.  Tip from Alton Brown of the Food Network:  scramble your eggs in a separate bowl, add to pan, heat on high and stir/scrape with a spatula until they are no longer runny.  They will continue to cook on your plate.

4.  Canned Tuna (water packed)

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Ok, so the picture looks like cat food and I couldn't find a better one, but tuna fish is delicious.  One of my mother's staple dishes while growing up was tuna egg salad and to this day it reminds me of childhood; it is the perfect food.  Although I make it much healthier than mom did back then (sorry mom...) it's still one of my favorite stand-by's.  Danish researchers recently found high-protein dieters lost more weight, and twice as much tummy fat, as those on a low-protein diet.  Tuna is a great protein powerhouse to add to your diet.  Tuna is also chalk full of vitamin B6 which supports your nervous system and immune system and vitamin B12 which affects your balance and reflexes.  Toss tuna on a salad or stash a can in your desk at lunch for a quick protein-packed lunch, tuna is the new superfood!  (just my opinion...)

Cost: $1.09 for a 5oz can (in all reality I only eat Kirkland all white albacore tuna so it's a little more expensive than this, but not much!  1 can of the good stuff runs about $1.25 at Costco)

Nutritional bang for your buck:  36g protein for $1.09 (1 can)

Kris recommends: My fav way to eat tuna is to drain it and mix it with salsa and about 1Tbs mayo, then spread on a lightly salted rice cake.  CAN YOU SAY YUM????  Try it, it's amazing and you will thank me.  Totally low cal and high protein, it's the perfect lunch.  Go ahead, have two... or three..... 

5.  Nonfat Milk

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Alright, a moment of honesty here people:  I HATE MILK.  I think it is absolutely disgusting.  However, it is still very healthy so it must be represented here... (and mixing in Hershey's syrup makes it delicious....)  Calcium in milk helps to build strong bones and teeth and also promotes weight loss. 

Cost:  $3.24 per gallon

Nutritional bang for your buck:  30% of your daily intake for 20 cents (8oz)

Bonus Bang:  one serving of milk contains 8g of protein and is also rich in leucine, an important amino acid for repairing muscle

Kris recommends:  Chocolate milk!  I mix mine with sugar free Hershey's syrup after a workout....haven't you heard chocolate milk is better than Gatorade after a workout??  And it's delicious....

6.  Yogurt

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 Rev your metabolism with yogurt.  Research shows calcium from dairy foods may reduce fat absorption from other foods.  Plus, bacteria is packed full with calcium and protein to help bones, teeth, and muscles all stay strong.  Yogurt also contains healthy bacteria which aid in digestive system function.  Yogurt may help prevent osteoporosis and lower your risk of high blood pressure...eat up, YUM!

Cost:  $3.59 for 32oz container (however, I pay 50cents for 8 oz containers which would make my way of buying yogurt less expensive.... I love Light & Fit!)

Nutritional bang for your buck:  34% of your daily intake of calcium for 66 cents (6oz)

Bonus Bang:  9g protein per 6oz serving plus several other nutrients found in dairy products such as vitamins B2 and B12, potassium and magnesium

Kris recommends:  My favorite way to eat yogurt and my other favorite meal/snack (depending on how much I have) is yogurt parfait... vanilla yogurt, strawberries, blueberries and a crunched up Natures Valley Oat and Honey Granola Bar..... Amen to that...

7.  Canned Pumpkin

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Pumpkin pie anyone????  This autumn nutritional powerhouse can be enjoyed year-round.  A serving of canned pumpkin contains nearly three times your intake of vitamin A which boosts your immune system.  The possibilities are limitless:  muffins, mousse, casseroles, pies, pancakes, and yes, my famous pumpkin french toast (recipe to be posted someday....I'm such a tease...)

Cost:  $1.99 for one 15oz can.  I caution you: do NOT buy the cheap brand.

Nutritional bang for your buck:  280% of your daily intake of vitamin A for 57 cents (1/4 cup)

Bonus Bang:  One serving of pumpkin contains 4g of fiber, 10% of your daily iron and 8% of your daily vitamin C

Kris recommends:   ANYTHING, I love pumpkin!  As mentioned before, someday I'll share my amazing pumpkin french toast recipe with you all...until then, you will just have to dream about it.. 

8.  Potatoes

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 MMMMM.... potatoes are comfort food for most of us.  Mashed, cubed in soup, or topping shepherds pie, most of us grew up loving and being comforted by warm, smooth potatoes.  A few cents will buy you more than 600mg of potassium, an electrolyte which helps to regulate blood pressure. 

Cost:  depends on which variety you buy...  I get a 5lb of red or yukon gold potatoes  for $2.95, or bakers for even less  Potatoes are dirt cheap!  (pardon the pun...)

Nutritional bang for your buck:  18% of your daily intake of potassium for less than 50 cents (1 potato)

Kris recommends:  Roasting... slice potatoes, place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, brush with a little olive oil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes around 375 degrees or until fork tender.  YUM....  I also recommend yams!  They have more vitamins than regular potatoes and roast up nicely with a rich flavor.  Add a little salt to roasted yams and you have a savory side dish to rival any other potato; yams have quickly become my favorite starchy food.

So you see? Eating well doesn't have to mean emptying your bank account!  Thanks for checking in, and happy healthy eating!  

Enjoy!  KDH.

 

REEEEEEED Robin.... YUM

I love me some Red Robin... the only problem (besides the ridiculously high caloric intake with each dish) is the PRICE, sheesh, 11 bucks for a burger???  $12 for a salad??? get real.....  However, through April 10th, the Dirty Bird (yes, Ali...)  has a few options on sale....  check them out here on their website, or read on to start drooling....

• Prime Chophouse Burger is loaded with horseraddish sauteed mushrooms, gourmet steak sauce, melted Provolone cheese and crispy onion straws.  Served with bottomless steak fries (perhaps the best part of the meal...)  Only $6.99!!
• Spicy Avacado Chicken Wrap - I cannot wait to try this one.... sweet Thai-chili glazed chicken, sliced avacado and what looks to be more veggies, this one looks like an instant favorite.  I belive this one is on sale too for $6.99 but that is unconfirmed at this time since the website was vague and the poster had the $6.99 closer to the burger.  I'm not 100% sure on this one, people!
• For desser they're featuring "Crispy Creamy Cheesecake Bites" which is fancy-speak for fried cheesecake balls.  Sounds delicious, cheesecake is one of my favorite things, but I'd rather have it sans-fried...what a perfect way to ruin cheesecake.  You can be the judge for yourself, but this one doesn't seem worth the cals to me.... 

So get out there and hit Red Robin this month!  I'm definitely going for the chicken avacado wrap... three of my favorite things in one dish: chicken, avacado and Thai food, I cannot wait!!! The husband and I only visit RR when something delicious is on sale so it looks like we'll be visiting this month (for the first time in.....how long, honey??)

Happy eating everyone, Enjoy!  KDH.