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Eggie-Cado Sandwich: A favorite way to start my day.
Do you have those meals that no matter how often you have them, your knees still go weak, your eyes roll, and you never want the meal to end? Well, for me, it is an Eggie-Cado Sandwich. So simple, yet … Continue reading
Cucumber Boats with Tuna Salad
If cucumbers are as plentiful in your house as they are in mine (thanks to my productive garden), then you’re looking for ways to use up these crunchy, nutritious gems. I’d had enough pickles, and wanted to use up several … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged cucumber boats, cucumbers, Lunch, paleo, tomatoes, Tuna, tuna salad, whole30
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Almond Orchard Tour
A review of my California Almond Orchard Tour in Lodi, CA to learn about sustainability, growth and nutrition of almonds. I was very excited to be invited to the 2015 Almond Orchard Tour by the Almond Board of California. I … Continue reading
Posted in Products, Recipes
Tagged almond orchard tour, almond tour, almonds, farm, sustainability
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To focus or multi-task: that is the question. Burnt Hamburger!
Have you ever had one of “those” days? A day that your to-do list is a mile long, your attitude says “bring it on”, but God says “slow down, lady”? I’ve been having them a lot lately… My husband and … Continue reading
Posted in On My Mind
Tagged focus, hamburger, lifelessons, make ahead, multi tasking
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One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
Enough with the dishes! I’m not sure if it is life getting a bit crazier with the start of school, daycare, and work picking up, but I just want my supper mess to be less! Granted, I am extremely lucky … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged chicken, Mediterranean, pasta, quick, Roasted Chicken, supper, tomatoes
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Top 5 Kitchen Gadgets
In honor of my birthday, I thought I would share with you my top kitchen tools that would make a great gift for any “foodie”. 1.Chef’s knife – A sharp chef’s knife will make your nightly meal prep a cinch. … Continue reading
Posted in Products
Tagged cooking, kitchen, Kitchen gadgets, kitchen tools, tools, utensils
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You Can Eat the Skin of a Kiwi fruit?!
YES! You read that correctly, you can, in fact, eat the skin of a kiwi fruit! As a busy working mother of three, I am always looking for ways to save time, mess and increase nutrition. I came across this … Continue reading
Chipotle Popcorn + Nutritional Yeast
We have had the bulk oils in our Hy-Vee HealthMarket for awhile, but I am just now getting around to really testing them out. First up is the chipotle pepper-infused oil. I’m a huge fan of smokey little chipotle peppers, … Continue reading
Trade Up: Tips to boost your summer nutrition
This post was first featured on the Dairy Makes Sense blog in July of 2015. Summer time is here and reading scores aren’t the only things that tend to slip during our vacation-filled months. Nutritious decisions tend to fly out … Continue reading
Diet Swaps That Don’t Pay Off
When it comes to eating healthfully, there are certain concessions and modifications that just make sense. Not eating toaster pastries for breakfast, trading in white for whole grain, or limiting daiquiris to once a year on vacation, just to name … Continue reading
Posted in On My Mind
Tagged cheese, diet, fat, myths, nutrition, peanut butter, subsititutions, sugar, swaps
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