YAY for fruit cream salad! Then this came along with Happy Friday and a cherry on top. One of my joys in life is being in good company with a bowl of fruit cream salad. We don’t see each other often because of the cream factor, but when we do, we make up for lost times with many bowls to say goodbye. Each spoonful has a different layer combination. Like there’s, black grapes with creamy coconut flakes topped with mini marshmallows in these too cute little cluster formations. Or pineapple and cherries smothered in coconut cream with green and red grapes singing, Kumbaya in your mouth! These luscious combinations will…
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HOMEMADE GINGER BEER
This round is on me! Before I pour you a glass of this homemade ginger beer, can I vent? I promise not to take up too much of your time with “reality talk” I know it’s Friday- Happy Friday by the way! I had an unwanted visitor pop in this week. I bet this ginger beer you know who I’m talking about. He goes by the name of Murphy’s Law-yeah that SOB! And guess what! He blew out our dryer and put the refrigerator in “DEMO” mode for 48 friggin hours! As a result of his uncanny ability to screw things up, he spoiled our food and left a puddle of water on the…
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SPICY SHRIMP TACOS WITH BLUEBERRY PINEAPPLE SALSA
Let’s call it Mexican Monday! There are three things I will NEVER compromise MY FAITH, MY FAMILY and MY <3 for MEXICAN FOOD. Now that we’ve established some ground rules, let’s dive in, shall we? Catch of the day: Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Blueberry Pineapple Salsa. YAASSSSS! Did I ever tell you how much Mexican food is my absolute favorite? I love it! I love it for its fresh, gorgeous colors and flavorsome ingredients, especially tacos. Tacos and I have an old love affair. I remember when my Mom would cook tacos every Tuesday as a family ritual or something. She would toast our corn tortilla shells in the oven until they reached the…
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VEGAN AVOCADO CHOCOLATE PUDDING
You don’t know love till you’ve tasted this vegan avocado chocolate pudding! First of all, Hello Peeps! Second of all, Heyyyyy July! And third of all, today’s post will be quick! Quick as this chocolate avocado pudding because I have four children waiting to leave for Six flags. Need I say more? So here’s the skinny on this vegan avocado chocolate pudding, it’s made with ripe, creamy avocados, cocoa powder (love this stuff) pour in some maple syrup, and it’s the NEW love of my life! I love avocados as much as I love chocolate. Trust. That’s LOVE! This avocado-chocolaty goodness is rich in healthy fats with a good content of vitamins B…
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PLANTAIN HONEY OAT MUFFINS
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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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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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,…
