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Learn how to spiralize butternut squash in order to make delicious gluten-free pasta recipes that are packed with nutrients, lower in carbohydrate and are all-around amazing! Remember that phase we went through together with our Spirelli? We made this, that, and the other thing out of veggie noodles. For a while there, life was looking like one big bowl of …

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This 4-ingredient Almond Butter Protein Smoothie provides a boost of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, and makes for a healthful breakfast or snack. This blog post is sponsored by Almond Breeze. The content and opinions expressed here are mine. In honor of the New Year, I’m sharing a week’s worth of healthful smoothies and drinks with …

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You were expecting salad in the form of kale. You’ll get yours, je promets. BUTFORNOW: squarsh with booze n buttaaaaaah!   Welcome back! How was your holiday? Are you still holiday-ing?  How are your veins? I motion we all take a 2-month permavaycay every year from Thanksgiving through the New Year, whaddya say? Just to …

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…with blue cheese and walnuts! I know. You were expecting another paleo cookie recipe, but party’s over, folks – time for some vegetation. Trust me, this is for my own good.   Between last week’s Cardamom Almond Thumbprints,  Maple Pecan Gluten Free Shortbread, Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, and testing and re-testing a quickbread recipe using my …

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Citrusy Brown Rice with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate makes for a fresh, flavorful side dish perfect for the fall and winter months. This sweet and savory rice dish is perfect alongside any main dish. Let’s talk about passion. Lately, I’ve been feeling wildly passionate about side dishes. Like, skip the entrée, just give me all …

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More stuffed vegetables! ‘Tis the season for stuffing things. And ‘tis the season for sweet potatoes! If there’s one thing that’s more cozy than a big carby vegetable, it’s a big carby vegetable stuffed with other food items. Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite veggie go-to’s. Stuffing them in either a sweet or …

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Ahhhhh siiiiiiiiighheeeeee yooooooou! That was creepy. Hey-o, I’m back home from Illinois and have stories galore for you!…BUT I’m going to save most of the wordage for a Fireside Chat. Because that is just.how.good the stories are. Plus, it has been far too long since you and I cozied up with a good tale. And folks: this …

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