{Friday Food Finds} Time Saving Kitchen Gadgets

March 22, 2013
lemonsqueezer

It’s Friday, friends.  Time for some fun food finds for you. Today I’m talking kitchen gadgets. Things that make your life easier in the kitchen. I kinda love gadgets…but only truly useful ones.  That’s why I’m sharing a few favorites I turn to every day to store, cook, and prep food easier. Here you go: [...]

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{recipe redux} Tarragon Berry Smoothie

March 21, 2013
Norah

It’s recipe redux time again.  You know we post on the 21st of each month?  It seems like  just yesterday I was writing about my Oscar-inspired meal. This month’s theme kinda snuck up on me.  We are tasked to use herbs in a new and interesting (and healthy) way.  I cook with fresh herbs all [...]

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{Friday Food Finds} Great Smoothie Add-Ins

March 15, 2013
PB2

It’s Friday Food Finds!  Today I’m happy to share awesome smoothie-making food finds with you.  Just a few fun things you can add to your smoothies to increase the nutritional value, the flavor and overall deliciousness! Here we go: Peanut butter powder is great to use when you want the flavor of peanuts but not [...]

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Does Your Body Need a Spring Cleaning?

March 12, 2013
DetoxBlogPost

Spring cleaning, here we come!  It’s time to clean out your insides along with your closets!  I just cleaned out my kitchen pantry and it felt so great. It feels the same way to detox your body – you feel light, clean, and full of energy. All by eating real, whole foods! NO gimmicky tonics [...]

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{recipe redux} Roasted Eggplant & Red Pepper Sauce

February 21, 2013
eggplant and red pepper sauce

This month’s redux challenge is Oscars in the Kitchen. We were tasked to create a healthy dish inspired by our favorite food scene or featured dish from any movie.  Well, the first (and only, really) movie that popped into my head was a film I saw way back in 1996. It’s called Big Night.  Did you [...]

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{giveaway} Awesome Almond Swag Bag

February 11, 2013
Almond bag2

February 16th is National Almond Day! I’m celebrating with the help of my friends at the California Almond Board by hosting this fun giveaway.  My clients tell me all the time that almonds are their favorite snack food, so I know you will love this great swag bag of almond goodies! What do you win?   [...]

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{recipe} Chia Almond Muesli with Blueberries

February 2, 2013
hemp and flax muesli

Ever made muesli?  I know, it’s not a word that inspires good eats, but if you try it, you will love it.  Not only is it a great way to have oatmeal and cereal at the same time, it’s also a fun way to personalize your breakfast because you can pretty much add in anything [...]

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5 Ways with Meyer Lemons

January 23, 2013

I bought meyer lemons last week and they are still sitting in my fridge. I need to use them.  I’ve been searching online for some fun recipes that use ingredients I already have in my pantry. I turned to Google and Pinterest to find recipes with food I have on hand.  I searched cauliflower, lentils, [...]

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