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  Weekend, weekend weekend end! <- a free little Saturday ditty for you. Yeeer welcome. What’s up this weekend?  I’ll be working on some recipes I wasn’t able to get to during the week, but no bother – they’re of the comforting//carb varietal, which always puts a smile on this ginger’s face. Other than cooking …

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Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing) made healthy with Indian-spiced lentils, quinoa, parsnips, toasted pine nuts, golden raisins, and more! A healthful side dish for your holiday gatherings. This post is sponsored by Pacific Foods. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I’m sure those of you who are preparing or contributing to a feast this year are already …

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Remember, remember the fifth of November…. ^Movie reference anyone? Spoiler alert: it’s from V for Vendetta….which, if you haven’t seen that movie, I recommend you drop every single thing you’ve got going on this very second, and figure out how to get it on your TV set. It’s one of my all-time favorite movies. Natalie …

Read More about Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plan 11.06.2016

Get ready for Thanksgiving by planning your turkey feast! This post provides tips on how to roast turkey for the most mouth-watering result, as well as tips on putting together a successful Thanksgiving feast.  This post is sponsored by Diestel Turkey. A few weeks ago, I spent a rainy Sunday preparing a Thanksgiving feast, complete with …

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A straight-forward and easy recipe for oven roasted root vegetables, including suggestions for flavoring and serving your roots! You guys, guess what happened to me last week? Have you guessed? No peeking for spoilers.. This is really important business… Your guess is probably wrong so you should guess again. And again. Nope, guess again. Definitely …

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  Saturdeeeeee Saturdeeeeee the best deeeee of the weeeeek. E’erbody sing along! ^Too much? I’ll back off. This week flew right by like a batch of rabid bats. The older I get, the quicker time zooms past my mind’s eye…you feel the same way? Remember when you were 7 on the playground, and you thought …

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Grain-free, refined sugar-free pumpkin cheesecake, lightened up using yogurt for a healthier holiday treat. This post is sponsored by Nancy’s Yogurt. Did I ever tell you the story about my favorite holiday dessert? It’s a short one. Pumpkin cheesecake. For me, there are few desserts more irresistible than a perfectly sweet, tangy, chilled homemade pumpkin …

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A delicious and healthy vegetarian meal plan to make your weeknight eats easy, approachable, and tasty! Helloooooooooooooo Saturday! There was a gorgeous sunrise here this morning (quick! check it out on my Instagram story!), and lately our evenings and mornings have been nice and chilly and crisp, while it warms up enough in the afternoons …

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Fall harvest fruit salad with apples, walnuts, grapes, and homemade coconut whipped cream. A marvelous paleo and vegan-friendly side dish to bring on your fall picnics.   When I was a kid, my whole family would pack up the car and drive from Tahoe to Apple Hill, where we’d go apple and pumpkin picking during …

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This week’s vegetarian meal plan is packed with fall-inspired meals! With options for vegan and gluten-free diets, this versatile plan is sure to please your palate. Hey friends! What’s going on this weekend? Today’s my last full day in Bermuda, and I’ll miss the vibrant blue/green water, soft sand, friendly Bermudians and vivacious culture! Thus …

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