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Kiwi Blackberry Salads
I crave vegetables and fruits everyday most all day. Don’t get me wrong I do crave other things, but there is something about eating clean and healthy that makes me feel so good. It gives me energy and does not drag me down. Monday’s tend to be salad days at our house, as over the weekend we let ourselves indulge in some of the not so healthy food loves. Last night I whipped together this Kiwi Blackberry Salad. It was the perfect combination of sweet and refreshing for dinner. Both my husband and I loved it. The only “pain” to making this salad is peeling the kiwi. I feel like…
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Pepper Nachos
My cravings for potato chips and tortilla chips never seem to go away. In an effort to not give into a “cheat” meal I made these pepper nachos. Boy oh boy were they delicious, and I didn’t feel guilty that I was eating horribly. I used a combination of different colored peppers with mine as I like a colorful plate, but use whatever color peppers are your favorite. Toppings I didn’t add a boat load of toppings to mine. When making them I kind of felt more was less. I stuck with the protein, fiber and of course the best food group around cheese. I then added in a few…
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Sweet & Sour Pork
By popular vote I am sharing my Sweet & Sour Pork recipe. It’s definitely not hard. In fact the idea came to me while thinking about my childhood. Sweet & Sour Pork was one of my favorite recipes my Dad’s mother (Grandma) made. I remember requesting this meal numerous times growing up. It was this and Smoked Cheesy Ham Soup; I will make this soon and share. I didn’t have my Grandma’s recipe on me yesterday when I made it, so I improvised and threw it together as I thought it should be, and it turned out super delicious. Additional Veggies/Veggie Substitutions Sweet Pea Pods Zucchini Red Pepper Yellow Pepper…
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Adult Sloppy Joes
Growing up in the Midwest Sloppy Joes were a frequent menu item. Not in our every week meals, but for: Holidays Parties, graduations, etc. When people got together to lend a helping hand at someone’s house (common thing) At the time I didn’t have an appreciation for the deliciousness of them, but as I have gotten older I have. I also have made the standard “sloppy joe” a little more gourmet, into more of an Adult Sloppy Joe. What is an Adult Sloppy Joe? It’s more than just a slap of hamburger meat between two buns. It’s a delicious vegetable and meet mixture with a homemade sauce on top of…
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Citrus Bean Salad & Taco Quesadillas
Happy Taco Tuesday! Looking to switch up your normal taco Tuesday routine? This Citrus Bean Salad and Taco Quesadillas are the perfect way switch it up and add that spice to your Tuesday night. My husband and I both enjoyed this meal, and the best part, it’s super easy and doesn’t take much time. I think taking the cilantro leaves off the stem takes the longest. This is my least favorite step of the recipe, but it’s worth it in the end. My advice, turn on some music, pour a glass of wine or make a margarita and just enjoy it. Sides & Additions Margaritas Palomas Salsa and Chips (the…
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Fall Harvest Bowl
Beyond excited that we had temperatures in the 60s this week in Denver, Colorado. You may want to slap me after I say this, but I don’t really like Summer; fall and winter are more of my jam. I love the cooler weather and being able to bundle up. With the bundling up and cooler temps also comes the warmer and hardier food. I made these delicious fall harvest bowls this week and they were the perfect pairing with the 60 degree weather. They are extremely healthy and easy to make. I am all about the healthy and easy these days, as while I am not working my normal full…
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Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw Salad
What a treat this Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw Salad was. I threw this baby together this past Sunday night for a healthy meal to get back into the week. I knew it would be good, but I really didn’t know how good it would be. I am in love with this salad and the ease of making it was fabulous. While the time on the directions may seem a bit long it’s due to the larger cooking time of the corn, quinoa and chicken, so don’t let this deter you from making it. I found this salad to be quite the detox and rid my body of all it’s bloating,…
