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Healthy, Flavorful Food

Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (30 Minutes)

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I know that it's September 2nd, so that means you are probably expecting some kind of  pumpkin or apple recipe to kick fall off, right?!  Honestly, while everyone else is already embracing fall foods I can't help but hold on to the last of that delicious summer food. You know me, I like Fall, but I LOVE spring and summer! Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for all those yummy warming fall recipes soon enough.  Today, let's just take one more second to embrace the … [Read more...]

Summer Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

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One of the greatest foods to enjoy during the summer is fresh garden herbs. We keep a variety of herbs in our garden each summer, it's a great way to save money since buying fresh herbs in a grocery store are pricey, especially for the small amount that you get. Herbs are an easy and healthy way to add so much flavor to so many dishes. I am no garden expert, however we have learned a lot about gardening in the past couple of years. If you only have space, or time, to garden one thing I … [Read more...]

Classic Creamy Coleslaw (20 Minutes)

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Have you ever met a person who doesn't like coleslaw? Coleslaw is like the one salad that everyone likes. Even if you're not a salad person, you usually like a good creamy coleslaw. Nothing says summer to me like a big heaping side serving of creamy coleslaw next to my grilled whatever, or my BBQ slathered whatever, eaten on a paper plate outside. Half of the time I want to fill most … [Read more...]

Mango Smoothie Bowl (10 Ingredients)

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It's July, it's so stinking hot. There is no desire to use heat to cook. That only means one thing. Let's make a smoothie bowl!!!! A mango smoothie bowl, to be exact!! It's cold, it's refreshing, it's packed with healthy ingredients...and the best part, it is pretty much like eating ice cream. But it's not ice cream! It's frozen banana, frozen mango, milk, and spinach blended up. It's so thick and creamy that it is reminiscent of eating ice cream. Okay maybe not ice cream, exactly, … [Read more...]

Italian Polenta Bowl (30 Minutes)

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  You can turn just about anything into a healthy bowl these days. Literally pick any grain and throw some yummy stuff on top, and you've got an easy, yet fun meal. I have made several different bowls using quinoa or rice as the base: Greek quinoa bowls, Brussels sprouts eggplant Buddha bowls, and sofritas burrito bowls. Today, I am sharing my Italian polenta bowl recipe. Polenta is an underrated ingredient. It's quick and easy to make, it's cheap, it's healthy, it's filling, and it's … [Read more...]

The Best Stovetop Popcorn (With Nutritional Yeast)

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Who doesn't love popcorn? Have you ever met anyone who doesn't? Pretty sure that person doesn't exist. With that in mind, how can we not all want to learn how to make the best popcorn ever?! Why not take your favorite, crunchy snack, as simple as it is, and learn how to make it the best it can be. If you've never made stovetop popcorn before, it's way easier than you might think. Yes, you have to keep an eye on it - unlike when you make it in the microwave - and yes, you have a few dishes … [Read more...]

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (30 Minutes)

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  Who else loves Chinese food as much as I do?!?! Well, American Chinese food, that is. I have never been to China, but, from what I understand, what we consider to be Chinese food isn't really authentic Chinese food. Not even close. Some day I hope to find out for myself. Although, my parents did find this out for themselves and didn't really enjoy the Chinese food while they were in China, but that was before I was even born, so I am sure some things have changed since they … [Read more...]

Rosemary Socca (Chickpea Flour Flatbread)

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Hi Friends, how are you doing? Back when the Covid-19 pandemic started everyone was going through a bread baking frenzy. Part of this was because there is a lot of comfort to be found in baking, this is very true. The other part is that stores were being bought out of sandwich bread, so people were getting resourceful. And I am assuming the other reason was to try something new, as a way to make the most of extra time spent at home. All of those reasons are great reasons to try your hand at … [Read more...]

Healthy Egg White Muffin Cups (Meal Prep Breakfast)

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Hi friends, how are you doing? I hope you're well. Not sure if you know this about me, but I am a huge fan of eggs for breakfast. I have eggs in some form or another almost every single morning. Whether it's hard boiled eggs made the night before, a quick fried egg with toast for dipping into that runny yolk, a quick scramble, or an omelet on a Saturday morning (my husband's specialty that I refuse to learn, so that I can be pampered on the occasional weekend morning lol), there is rarely a … [Read more...]

Easy Salmon Patties with Herby Slaw

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Okay friends, here we are, still living in this crazy Covid-19 pandemic that feels like something you only read about in a novel. How are you doing? For me, there are heavy days, and there are light and joyful days. On those heavy days I simply remind myself that tomorrow is a new day and most likely will present itself with a brighter outlook - it always does. All we can ever do in any circumstance, is to live fully in the present moment. Just remember, you're not alone in this … [Read more...]