With summer in full swing, schedules on overload it’s time to break out the morning muffin tin for breakfast on the go. So we started our busy morning with these healthy, satisfying plantain honey oat muffins. Good Morning Golden loves with plantains on top all sprinkled in oats!! It MUST BE Friday!! 🙂 After Tuesday, this week was a blur. I visited an old, dear friend in the hospital. Wednesday took Dallas (our lovable Boston Terrier )to the Vet for his routine dental cleaning and that’s when things went downhill. His blood work came back abnormal. 🙁 According to his lab work, his liver enzymes are high as a result of eating….eating…
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SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH DIJON MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Don’t fight; it’s happening now! This leafy green spinach and pear salad with Dijon mustard vinaigrette is giving you life right now. Embrace it! It’s simple easy, loaded with healthy satisfying ingredients and it’s delicious. Yes! It’s delicious! I’ve been exploring lots of new ways to consume salad these last couple of months and my best friend Pinterest has been a HUGE inspiration and has opened up a “WHOLE” world of ideas and ingredients I never even considered. Get it “WHOLE ” world as in WHOLE foods. Ha! Ha! LOL! That was funny! No? I’m here all week friends…I’m here all week. 🙂 This hand-tossed salad has sweet Red D’Anjou…
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ORANGE GREEN SMOOTHIE
OOH, LA, LA, LA! This orange, green smoothie inspires me. Let me count the ways… It’s easy, cleansing to the body, high in fiber and loaded with vitamin C. In other words, it’s pure and simple and just what I need to get me off to Summerland…wait…hold up… pump the brakes…not that Summerland . Let me be clear. My orange, green smoothie is a dose of ambition, not a concoction to send you on the other side. Yikes! Wayyyy too much reality for a Wednesday morning. LOL! In LIFE news. Today is our first day of Summer whoo hoo!! Yesterday was our last day of homeschool, and the kiddos…
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CHUNKY SWEET POTATO SALAD
Abracadabra! *eyes closed* Serve up a bowl of chunky sweet potato salad with: zesty, grassy cilantro, and scallions yellow mustard with turmeric for a snappy bite and added flavor. Toss in coral-colored, sweet chunks of sweet potatoes, coated with spices all dressed up in creamy dressing that will leave a sweet taste on the tongue tip. When I open my eyes a bowl of chunky sweet potato salad will appear right overrrr here —> OOPS! Let’s try this again… Boo-Ya! CHUNKY SWEET POTATO SALAD Print Author: Taste of Yummy Serves: 6-8 servings Ingredients RUB 2 Tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon sea salt 1½ Tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon black…
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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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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…
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CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE
Good Morning! Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, I know I did. How about dem Dallas Cowboys? Yes, we were defeated by the Green Bay Packers :(, but we played SPECTACULAR football this season. #dallascowboysnextyearsuperbowl. Next Monday, I will participate in my family’s Dietbet weight loss challenge. I made this smoothie yesterday as my way of starting slow and easing my way into making changes in my diet in the upcoming weeks. Soooo, why not start with a smoothie. I just love smoothies they are loaded with healthy, sweet ingredients and so easy to make. I used the most usable items I had on hand to make this…
