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Pumpkin Chocolate Oat Muffins

September 10, 2010
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You guys really know how to make a gal feel special. Thanks so much for all the birthday tweets and well wishes yesterday. I am very excited to meet so many of you in a few weeks at BlogHer Food. I feel so blessed to have so many friends in my life. Happy dance to [...]

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Strawberry-Mozzarella Stuffed French Toast

September 3, 2010
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Why have one favorite when you can have two? When I don’t know what to name a recipe I dream up all the possibilities and then explode with a title. In this case we have grilled cheese. Then it is dipped in an egg batter. It is then toasted in a hot pan until it [...]

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Bacon Guacamole Salsa – Summer Fest

August 24, 2010
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I cannot believe summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school. Sounds like most of us have been busier than we ever could have imagined. “Down time” these days is filled with work and play but not so much relaxation. This guacamole salsa recipe is for the last week of Summer [...]

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Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicles

August 3, 2010
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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 [...]

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Zucchini Feta Cheese Chopped Salad – Summer Fest

July 30, 2010
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I was doing my blog surfing yesterday morning and paid a visit to my buddies White on Rice Couple. They always have captivating blog posts, this one in particular offered a unique opportunity. They are a part of the super fun Summer Fest community. This is the third year of this blogger event. Each week [...]

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Watermelon Frozen Yogurt Popsicles

July 27, 2010
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Anyone out there remember Dannon Frozen Yogurt Pops from back in the 80′s? Or was it the 70′s? I think I am starting to date myself. Anyway, I used to love those frozen treats. They were different from anything else in the ice cream aisle. They were creamy, sweet, tangy and dreamy. They were the [...]

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Grilled Coconut Sweet Potato Kebabs

July 23, 2010
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Thankfully I want and crave healthy food all the time. I desire simple preparations that let the ingredients speak for themselves. Sweet Potatoes (what we interchangeably call the Yam) is at the top of my list. Traditionally sweet potatoes are served in the Fall & Winter months. I need them and crave them all year round. [...]

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Coconut Oat Crusted Chicken Nuggets & Two Pomegranate Sauces

July 6, 2010
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I was recently selected to be in a super fun summer cooking competition. Coach’s Oats and POM Wonderful have gotten together to do a second round of their Recipe Battle. POM Wonderful hosts occasional cooking challenges with other healthy food companies to see who can come up with the most delish recipe. Each company chooses [...]

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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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Spinach Ricotta Turkey Roulade {with Pomegranate}

December 24, 2009

The heat is on, the final trips to the market are here for holiday cooking.  Christmas is here and New Years is on its way.  May I recommend something fabulous?  This Thanksgiving I was not in the mood to cook a full bird.  We prefer the white breast meat, so I went with that.  Just [...]

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