Why Buy an Apple?

Why do you buy apples? Besides keeping the doctor away? 😉 Next time you are in the grocery store and you need apples, grab these Pazazz apples! Needing recipe inspiration? Last year I teamed up with Honeybear brands and created new & healthy recipes using Pazazz apples! You can find that post HERE. And if you have no idea how to even go about finding the perfect apple for a specific recipe, look no further! I have highlighted it below!

When I shared these apples last year, I received so many positive messages on the taste of them! I can’t wait for you all to try them! You can find them at your local HyVee grocery store. Pazazz apples are a mixture of tart and sweet and a descendant of the infamous Honeycrisp apple, so what’s not to love??

Did you know there are certain apples that are best for use in recipes? Below are a few tips to help you when it comes to choosing the perfect apple.

**Image provided by Honeybear brands

**Image provided by Honeybear Brands

**Image provided by Honeybear Brands

I have a MUST TRY recipe for all you apple lovers! Test out the skills you have learned from this post and pick the perfect baking apples for this Dutch Apple Pie! Tag me in your finished products or your apple picking stories! Make sure to follow me @ladyandredstyle and Honeybear brands on Instagram and on Facebook for up to date information, recipes, and apple news!

Apples 101

Who knew that apples had such health benefits as aiding in weight loss? Not all sugar is bad for you. ‘Tis the season where everyone is in the beginning stages of their New Years goals or resolutions and majority of people include healthy eating or diets into their regimens. The image below highlights some of the most important functions of an apple, including the old adage “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

** Image provided by Honeybear Brands

Looking for more fun ways to incorporate apples into your diet? I have a few ideas below:

*make applesauce

*dehydrate them (add a touch of cinnamon to them)

*add them in when sautéing Brussel sprouts

*mix into a salad

* add it into a smoothie

*use them as dippers in your favorite yogurt, peanut butter, or cookie dough 😬

*apple snicker salad

*Sangria

This is a sponsored post with Honeybear brands. All thoughts and words are my own.

Keto-Friendly Cheeseburger Soup

Soup season is here! And so is the season where I try to throw random things in a pot to re-create my favorite indulgences and make them healthy. Haha. Haven’t you seen the meme that says “If cauliflower can become pizza, you my dear can be anything?” 😂

I am not a nutritionist and this is probably not 100% keto but it is definitely a lighter version than the regular cheeseburger soup! Let me know what you think and if you make any changes to it!! XO

RECIPE:

32 oz beef broth

1 lb ground beef-browned and drained

1/2 package of bacon, cooked and chopped

7-10 mini dill pickles-chopped (can use any pickle, use as desired)

1/2 can petite diced tomatoes

1 small head of cauliflower, cooked and chopped into bit size pieces

1 small yellow onion, sautéed

3/4 block cream cheese

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup milk (can omit and just add broth from soup)

1 Tbsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

4 Tbsp butter

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Brown beef in a soup pot, drain excess grease. Sauté onion with beef until soft and add in minced garlic and 2 tbs butter.

2.) Cut up cauliflower and boil until fork tender. Drain and add to beef mixture. Add in beef broth.

3.) Add in tomatoes. 1/2 of your cooked and chopped bacon. (If you want crispy bacon, add it to the top of your soup when you serve it.) Or forget about it in the microwave and find in a few days later. Hahaha

4.) Make your cheese sauce by adding cream cheese, butter, shredded cheese and thin with milk or use beef broth from your soup pot. Once it is all melted together, slowly whisk it into your soup until blended. Salt and pepper to taste.

5.) Simmer until warm and serve!