My husband loves scallops. It is nearing time for him to travel for work again so I have been whipping up meals that he especially will enjoy. This week I made Asian toasted quinoa salad using scallops. This dish is very versatile you can easily substitute shrimp or chicken and if you desire a vegetarian …
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Welcome to the Festival of Food Carnival. In celebration of the tradition of Easter chocolates, we’re sharing recipe ideas for healthier alternatives – sweets and treats featuring real cocoa. Hosted by Diary of a First Child and Hybrid Rasta Mama, you’re welcome to join us next time, or if you have a previously published recipe …
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I recently had a delicious black bean burger while out and about with my kids. It seems that everyday since I had that burger I have been craving another one. I finally set out in my kitchen to make a homemade veggie black bean burger that would satisfy my craving. I enjoy spicy foods but …
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I love quinoa. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time! Quinoa is my favorite whole grain for more than one reason. Quinoa takes very little time to cook and it tastes really (really) good. I cook my quinoa in vegetable broth instead of water and it is delicious on its …
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I was planning on making black bean brown rice enchiladas for dinner tonight. That is until I realized I was out of brown rice. I tried to remain calm. This really threw me for a loop. I was stressed and ready for a calm and easy evening. I cleaned house all day today because …
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I splurged during many recent holiday celebrations. I ate many foods that I typically avoid. When I woke up this morning I was paying the price….I felt lousy. “You are what you eat” came to mind. I had been eating crap and that is exactly how I felt. I knew that it was time to end my …
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Everyone knows by now that I love quinoa. I have really been wanting to try a spicy shrimp quinoa dish but the kiddos were requesting quinoa for dinner on this night so spicy was not an option. I took inventory of our refrigerator and created a delicious kid friendly ginger shrimp quinoa recipe. As with …
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Ava asked if we could make our dog, Laika, homemade dog treats. I thought that making homemade dog treats was a brilliant idea! I am not sure why I never thought about making homemade pet food. I make so many homemade items from homemade velvetta cheese to homemade hand sanitizer but never homemade pet food. I have made such …
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I scored a really good deal on organic zucchini this week and wanted to make a new sweet tooth recipe that I could use the zucchini in. I headed to Pinterest and quickly found a recipe for carrot and zucchini bars. The original recipe comes from RealMomKitchen (you should definitely check her out, she has lots of …
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I have been hearing so many positive health benefits of kale and have been looking for ways to add it to my families diet. If you haven’t already heard here are some of the health benefits of kale. Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber, and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only …
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