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Fully loaded Mexican street corn hummus with queso fresco, grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black beans, and cilantro. The perfect healthy summertime snack or appetizer. I have a personal question to ask you. How do you handle the snacking situation?  Do you harbor snacks in the nooks and crannies of your purse, glove compartment, …

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Sockeye salmon with a smoky dry rub broiled to perfection with peach and avocado salsa – a healthy dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes! What are your plans for the 4th of July? We’re heading up the mountain to Lake Tahoe to visit family, mountain bike, lay on the beach, watch fire …

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Squeaky clean summer kale salad with avocado, red onion, pumpkin seeds, and lemon-basil dressing. You guys, I almost did something silly. I almost named this salad, “The Best Damn Kale Salad Ever.” Trouble. In spite of the fact that it really is quite good, I decided I had better stay away from any “Best Of” …

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Crunchy Taco Salad with Spiced Ground Turkey and Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette from Heather Christo’s cookbook, Pure Delicious. Oh.my.Gaaaah…have I got a book for you?! Heather Christo, creator of the food blog, HeatherChristo.com just released her cookbook, Pure Delicious on May 9, 2016. Just like the tasty eats Heather serves up on her blog, the book includes …

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Brown rice pesto bowls with broccoli, beets, and kale – a superfood dinner that takes no time at all to prepare. This bowl is very telling. In fact, it’s a bit of a loud mouth. If this bowl could talk, it would usher you over and tell you it’s a perfect example of what I …

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Ginger Turmeric Braised Chicken with root vegetables and rice. This nutrient-rich meal only requires one pot and is packed with flavor and health benefits! Most of us go through cooking peaks and troughs on a revolving basis. We have moments that make us feel like accomplished cooking ninjas, as well as botched attempts that make …

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Wasabi Vegetable Bowls are packed with fresh vegetables like broccoli, spinach, microgreens, cucumber, and a creamy, amazing wasabi sauce. A delicious and healthful weeknight vegan meal! What if I told you I ate this meal four days in a row? Okay, you caught me…seven days in a row. Alright, ten. Business days…and counting. Sometimes for …

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Easy mushroom and sausage pasta using store-bought pasta sauce. This quick and easy recipe turns out like restaurant quality pasta and requires 30 minutes or less to make! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know I’m all about no-frills simplicity. For me, the perfect date night involves a home-cooked meal prepared together and intriguing …

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Portobello mushroom pizzas stuffed with rice, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese – a fun gluten-free option for your weeknight pizza fix.  ^^^ That cheese. Fancy a faceplant? Don’t mind if I do. Portobello mushrooms, folks. The fungus among us. How do you feel about the ginorm shroomage? Personally, I could eat Portobellos roasted, grilled, sautéed, any which way, but I’m …

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Dear Diary, Just kidding. You thought I was going to launch into some emotional tirade about how Blake and Gwen are having a baby…but I’ll save that discussion for my actual journalling. Just Kidding. I don’t journal. Ah heck. Let’s chat. 2016! Hazaaaaaah! Just yesterday, I was in a coffee shop typing my 2014 re-cap …

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Over 63 Whole30 Dinner Recipes with options for salads, chicken, pork, fish, and more! These paleo-friendly meals are low-carb, nutrient-dense, high in protein, and are healthful. Recipe roundup updated: 2/11/2017 Happy New Year! First things first… Are you cleansing? It goes without saying that many of us make health and fitness-related goals at the beginning …

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