Happy Saturday! Hot off the grill just in time for Sunday’s brunch. This simple, easy grilled eggplant dish is loaded with tantalizing flavors that will leave your taste buds screaming ENCORE! Let me set the scene. Starring Japanese eggplant as the perfect meaty substitute adding texture and flavor. Jalapeno peppers steal the limelight delivering a spirited performance in every bite. O’Cilantro, cilantro wherefore art thou cilantro? -Cilantro enters perfuming earthy scents throughout the atmosphere with a taste of citrus. Last, but certainly not least the POM. These ruby arils burst on the scene with juicy sweetness delivering high notes that mingle on the palate. These grilled eggplants are radiant! You’ll notice throughout…
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GLUTEN FREE PEANUT BUTTER WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Hey You! Happy Monday! I made a batch of, peanut butter white chocolate chip cookies. Do you want? Don’t be shy we’re not strangers well, technically, but we’re getting to know each other right? Did I mention gluten-free peanut butter cookies? There’s that SMILE!! Cause who doesn’t like creamy, chunky peanut butter? When I was young like three years ago, *wink, wink* I would scarf down peanut butter from the jar like excavation style that thang. I know, I know what will the children think right? These chunky bite-size, healthy, nutty nuggets are TOO CUTE to eat well… almost too cute. You’ll get over it and be all COOKIE monster…
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ORGANIC GREEK VANILLA YOGURT BARK WITH FRUIT AND NUT TRAIL MIX
Greek vanilla yogurt bark with fruit makes me giddy! Bad news family. I don’t know how or when, but the original post for these tasty treats was deleted. 🙁 Yeah…I’m totally bummed out about it…moving forward, I was able to retrieve the original pictures from my hard drive. I hope you enjoy these chilly treats as much as we did, if you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe treat to get you through those ravenous days these are for you. They’re the perfect go-to snack for busy days on the go loaded with nuts and sweet fruit solidified in a creamy vanilla yogurt base. ORGANIC GREEK VANILLA YOGURT BARK…
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DELICIOUS BLACK BEAN TACO PIZZA
Black bean taco pizza coming at ya!! Peace Fam! Back on the grid and I come bearing a gift, but before I address the Fiesta happening on your screen, Spring is in 2 days! Can you believe it? Yesterday we enjoyed a day without the winter coats, hats, and gloves. Temperatures reached the mid 60’s so the kids, and I took a stroll through the neighborhood and had lunch in the park. You know it’s not going to last right? We savored the moment because our regularly scheduled late winter weather is on time with a sneaky system headed our way. I can’t bring myself to say it; I just…
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WEEKNIGHT TURKEY LASAGNA WITH FRESH VEGGIES
Hey, Hey Turkey lasagna! What brings you to my neck of the blogosphere? Let me guess. Was it yesterday’s Facebook post? Or your greedy curiosity got the best of ya? Both. I knew it! Well alrighty then, how about this glowing cheesy goodness on your screen right now and the drool on your shirt right OVERrrrrrr here -> This, my friends, is one of my favorite lasagna recipes, and the key is this peppery amber flushed mixture of peppers, onion, and garlic. I use this concoction in most of my savory dishes. Changed. My. Life. And if you haven’t guessed by now, yes, I like it hot! But if the pepper isn’t your cup of…
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PANCAKES ON SUNDAY
image per Good Morning March! These pancakes I can’t EVEN deal right now! Funfetti pancakes party over here ! You had me at red velvet. These strawberry and lemon pancakes. Oh blueberry! These pancakes are insane! Going nuts for Praline Pancakes. These pancakes are serious! I’m going bananas over here! Feed me chocolate pancakes without hesitance. Simply divine! I want s’more pancakes! I can re-eat these pancakes if necessary. Every Sunday I share AMAZING pancake recipes on my plate. You know, link love. If you would like to follow me, you can like me on Facebook, and follow me on Google Plus and Pinterest.
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WEDNESDAY WOWS
Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re having an amazing week so far and keeping warm. 🙂 If I could be lured away chocolate cake yum. Feed me velvet brownies and call me love. I love me some yard bird. This salad beets them all. Wrap me up and call it a day. This shrimp Etouffee making it! Juice me up on this. A breakfast worth waking up to. Smooth shooter lookout. Time to get turnt up. Place thumb here. Get organized help me. crazy cake Insane! My lunch for today. Cookie craft covered. Words to live by. Every Wednesday I travel around the web and share links I’m currently WOWing on. You know, link…
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DARK HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM
Brrrrrr!! Winter why you gotta be so cold?! On Saturday, we had another wintery mix. By nightfall, we were blanketed with 3-6 inches of frosty powdery snow. Is it me or has this winter been unusually blistering cold? You too! I say we brace ourselves with a pot of cheesy hot chili. When temperatures reach finger-numbing degrees, there’s no better way to warm up the body with a natural, delicious pot of rich hot chocolate to satisfy the soul. I do realize semi-sweet dark chocolate is an acquired taste for some my husband and children aren’t particularly keen on the lack of sugar content dark chocolate delivers, but they sipped…
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ROOT BEER CUPCAKE FLOATS WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE FROSTING
This round is on me. It’s been a long week in my neck of the woods. Phew! Let’s see, it snowed on Monday with frigid arctic temperatures, my engine light came on Tuesday then the week plummeted like a kid on a sled doing 50 down a snowy mountain. My week took an upswing when the kids and I made these mellowing, foamy root beer cupcake floats with sweetened mascarpone cheese frosting. We filled our mugs with creamy vanilla ice cream and cold root beer, but we didn’t stop there. My daughter the aspiring budding chef that she is, planted the cupcakes in our mugs and if that wasn’t enough,…
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BEAUTIFUL OVEN ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH PURPLE POTATOES FONTINA CHEESE AND TURKEY BACON
Since returning from our much-needed retreat nestled in the cottages of King’s Creek my days have been long and busy. My body is craving a cleansing to purge itself of seven days of dining out, munching, and nibbling on whatever my awestruck stomach desired. I know what you’re thinking, what about your healthy eating regimen Tonya? So you blew it on vacation, huh? Well, my healthy eating regimen is back. And to answer your question yes, I blew it, BUT I’m BACK! Back like a neon t-shirt on an 85 degree hot summer day. Speaking of neon look at the color on these babies. The Amethyst colored, velvety-textured purple potatoes…
