BOOM!! Beautiful Brussels sprouts in the house!! And just in time for your Thanksgiving Feast! Due to my procrastination tendencies in generating this post, you probably won’t read this until the afternoon. And due to YOUR procrastination tendencies, you’re out doing last-minute grocery shopping, and you won’t read this post until later anyway. This procrastination thing must come to an end in 2015. Can you say 2016 New Year’s Resolution list in the making? But you know what, I strongly believe once a procrastinator most likely always a procrastinator. Because you and I know, once you return home and put away the groceries, you’re headed straight to the computer to check…
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CROCK POT SWEET POTATO LENTIL CHILI
little lentils require gentle little hands for this crock pot sweet potato lentil chili. My daughter who we’ll call, “Mini Me” assisted in the kitchen over the weekend as per our routine. My aspiring pastry chef loves all things food and leveling. 🙂 Having her in the kitchen is always a treat and a clever way to teach her about food preparation, ingredients, cooking, baking, and fractions! Now that Fall is officially on the calendar, it’s time to slow things down, break out the crock pot to prepare for some serious low level, let it do its own thing kind of cooking. Are you ready? First up, L is for…
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SKILLET CHILI PEPPER CHICKEN
Remember when I mentioned that we need to talk? Well, the time has come my friends. I’m a pescetarian. In April of this year, I made a life-changing decision to eliminate meat from my diet with the exception of fish and seafood. This is my second attempt at transitioning into a vegan lifestyle. This go around, I’m transitioning at a much slower pace to prevent relapsing. My first attempt ended after 13 months, with a chicken wing in one hand and a cheeseburger in the other. Not a good look! You’re probably wondering, “what is a pescetarian? ” A pescetarian is a vegetarian who includes seafood in their diet excluding: chicken,…
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LATE SUMMER PANZANELLA SALAD
Back in the saddle!!!! Did the Cowboys defeat the Giants? Did we successfully complete our first week of homeschool? !!!!! You know what, double !!!!! We started off without a hitch and ended on a high note !!!! We worked hard to yield this result so you’ll have to excuse me while I do the happy dance. Yahassss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I digress. Pardon my enthusiasm and excessive use of emoticons, but I found this plugin I know another plugin right? I promise I won’t go insane and write an entire post with emojis, but I’ll get pretty darn close to it. I once wrote an entire text to my husband using emoticons…
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MEATLESS LOMO SALTADO
Good morning, friends! Good morning, Monday. Excuse me while I focus on my breath, Jillian Michaels workout at 6: oo AM- NO JOKE! Phew! #operationgetfit in progress. Yeah, this meatless Lomo Saltado happened yesterday. Yes indeedy! As I mentioned in my easy zucchini ramen noodles post, I no longer eat meat. By the way, I haven’t forgotten I owe you a post on my renewed lifestyle. So in my past lifestyle, I would eat Lomo Saltado at least once a month. I adore Peruvian food as you may or may not know, Lomo Saltado is a Peruvian stir fry dish made with beef, onions, tomatoes, and french fries served with rice. It’s…
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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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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…
