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Orange Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail

April 19, 2013

Happy Friday! Can you believe another busy week has flown by? Hopefully you had a great one & hopefully you have some fun weekend plans in the works…we sure do! This Orange Maple Old-Fashioned cocktail is perfect for ladies & gents. It has all the thrills of bourbon with a twist of citrus, a splash of [...]

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Mandarin Roasted Rainbow Carrots

March 25, 2013

From what I gather bunnies love carrots. Not any carrots will do….they prefer carrots that are colored like the rainbow. Add some sweet mandarins and I bet the Easter Bunny will be banging down your door with all four paws. Carrots have a natural sweetness that is fondly brought out when you roast them. Adding [...]

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Flights of Fancy ~ Citrus, Cranberry, Cherry Quail

March 1, 2013

Want to impress someone? Serve ‘em quail. Want to not impress someone? Serve ‘em quail… Before we begin this culinary adventure we need to understand a few things. I am a teeny tiny gal ~ Quail are teeny tiny little birdies. When skiing, I pretend I know how to fly. A quail obviously can fly. Those [...]

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Sweet Honey Mint Green Tea

July 13, 2012

When is the last time you threw an impromptu tea party? You can keep things summer simple with this fresh Sweet Honey Mint Green Tea, little tea sandwiches & light nibbles. I dedicate this refreshing and energizing tea to the wonderful Red Faced Runners (more on this fine group of gals below) ~ This would make a healthy, [...]

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Maple Citrus Roasted Pecans

June 26, 2012

4 simple words. Maple Citrus Roasted Pecans. Something so simple is ridiculously addictive. Thank goodness the ingredients are energizing whole foods because sometimes one handful is not enough. Lets go nuts for nuts!

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Layered Quinoa Salad with Beet Vinaigrette

June 1, 2012

Over here we love quinoa ~ in sweet & savory dishes. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between! Often I bake with it too. Quinoa is a versatile grain like seed (many folks often mistake this for a grain, it is not.) It’s delicate flavor pairs well with so many things. In my last [...]

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Citrus Coconut Roasted Beets

May 28, 2012

You know what I love most about roasted beets? Their versatility and unique sweet/earthy flavor. I enjoy that they are the perfect stand alone side dish or awesome tossed into your favorite salad. They add a nice flavor and healthful twist to shakes and smoothies too…

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Citrus Roasted Strawberry Parfaits

March 4, 2012

Something very happy has happened around here. I have discovered the magical flavors of roasted strawberries. Have you ever done this? You need to drop everything to roast up a batch right now. Right after you read this post. Maybe in order to do this you must dash to the market to get a big [...]

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1 Minute Blueberry Citrus Shake

February 5, 2012

This post is a test. A simple test to see how quickly I can share a truly tasty little something. I just got back from spending a super fun day with my kids. We had a fun lunch out, a trip to Barnes and Noble for some new books & my expensive international food + [...]

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Cranberry Sauce with Pear & Pomegranate

November 12, 2010

Please tell me you are willing to take a few minutes to make a fresh cranberry sauce. It is so worth it. Really. You can make it as sweet or tart as you want and all that is required is simmering some fruit and spices on the stove. I get it that some folks like [...]

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Raspberry Lemon Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 21, 2010

Can we divert from Fall for a second here? As much as I am LOVING posting all my cool season pumpkin, sweet potato & cinnamon spice recipes I need to de-rail for a moment. I had a special request from my daughter & it needed to be honored. How could I refuse? I know the raspberry [...]

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Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicles

August 3, 2010

I love anything travel. Most travel these days for me is work based. The itinerary usually has something to do with learning all kinds of neat stuff for my blog. No matter what kind of trip I am on I embrace the opportunity to blog about it. Wouldn’t we all love a vacation to a spa [...]

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Skinny Citrus Fizz (Soda)

February 19, 2010

For those of you who are ready for Spring but the snow is still falling, here is your chance to add some sunny citrus to your world. The markets are flooded with all kinds of oranges, lemons and limes right now. If you have a stuffy nose the extra vitamin C is helpful. Some of [...]

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