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Baby Peas and Cheese Frittata

August 31, 2011
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There has been lots of behind the scenes planning and finally the day is here. A BIG surprise shower for Maria and Josh from Two Peas and Their Pod! Today is your virtual shower for baby pea!! A group of your blogger pals have gotten together to shower you with virtual love and to celebrate [...]

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Fruit and Egg Quinoa Breakfast Parfaits

August 12, 2011
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Quinoa is HOT these days. People are loving it served up savory, sweet and everywhere in between. They like it in salads and for breakfast. It is a grain-like crop that is actually a tasty seed. It is high in protein and adapts well to sauces, seasonings, spices and all kinds of mix-in’s. Recently I [...]

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Essential Travel Oatmeal

June 22, 2011
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I have to let you guys in on a little secret….even when I travel I stay on my game when it comes to food. Eating right at all times makes me feel great and there is no exceptions to that rule. I am a huge fan of breakfast and couldn’t imagine skipping my favorite meal [...]

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Cheesy Bacon Apple Frittata

May 11, 2011
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On the heels of all kinds of vegan goodies now I am bringing back eggs, cheese and bacon. All together in one happy frittata. The apples add a little sweet with the savory. A winning combo. With school ending soon and the weather heating up we want lots of protein to burn. Nothing like a [...]

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Champagne Vanilla Pudding with Berry Sauce

December 30, 2010
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It is almost New Years Eve. Can you believe we are about to roll into 2011?! This has been an amazing year & I wanted to offer you a quick & easy dessert that you can prepare for yourself & guests this weekend or anytime. When I saw Sprinkle Bakes Sparkling Champagne Cupcakes I knew [...]

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Chocolate Pumpkin Cornbread Cake

November 8, 2010
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Cornbread. With pumpkin & chocolate. I think I will need to rename this the pumpkin blog as I can’t get enough of the stuff these days. Cornbread as cake is a fun thing indeed. Cornmeal shows up a lot around here lately in all kinds of cakes, muffins and cookies, pancakes, etc. It has a [...]

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Maple Bacon Sizzle Potatoes

October 7, 2010
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Sizzle. It’s what you hear when bacon hits a hot pan. Sizzle. It’s what you hear when a cold slab of pure butter hits a hot pan. You get it? You think you know where I am heading with this post. There was some great love shared over my last post Hasselback Potatoes. I figured [...]

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Omelette with Brie Cheese, Basil and Strawberries

June 8, 2010
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I always enjoy unexpected flavor combinations, for example my Chocolate Ginger Truffles with Cacao & Smoked Sea Salt. Another thing I LOVE is protein…..lots of it. I like protein with my protein, my Egg Battered Grilled Cheese is a great example of that. Protein makes us feel great and keeps our energy levels high. We have [...]

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Fruit and Egg Skillet Oatmeal

March 14, 2010
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We love a great bowl of steamy oatmeal over here. There are countless ways you can add flavor and more texture to a bowl of oats. In this recipe I include lots of lean protein, healthy fats and flavor to get you going and to keep you going until your next meal. Apples and oats [...]

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Egg Battered Grilled Cheese

March 10, 2010
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Lately I have had a fierce addiction to blaring country music in my car. Have never been much a fan of it until now. Perhaps it was the Egg Farm tour I just got back from. Maybe my ties to Telluride are making themselves more pronounced. That high altitude haven is a mix of  bling meets hippie, [...]

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Marla Gets Cracking! Egg Farm Tour {& Giveaway}

March 5, 2010
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My folks are very supportive.  They generally hop on board my whimsical ideas and offer up token parental guidance.  They are fans of my blog ’cause I’m their kid.  My dad likes the “pictures” and my mom thinks my recipes are “interesting.” Growing up we would spend each summer together as a family on my [...]

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Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

November 21, 2009
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There is a whole bunch of decadent oat & pumpkin goodness tucked away right here in this oatmeal.  You get a lot of bang for the buck with these ingredients.  Not only do you get great flavor, but also the health benefits of whole rolled oats, pumpkin and flaxseed.  I even snuck some egg in [...]

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Mini-Meal Basics

August 24, 2009

The goal each day is to maintain balance and equilibrium mentally and physically. In order to do that we need to keep fuel in the tank. Mini-meals help to keep blood sugar levels in check. They are a well balanced combination of a lean protein, healthy fat, and whole food carbs. With these meals we [...]

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