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Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing and a Newfound Seasoning Blend

People are always asking “What are the best salad dressings to buy?”  The answer is easy–  All you have to do is look at the ingredient list on most bottled dressings out there and you’ll see for yourself what they … Continue reading

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Nacho Cheeze Sauce (vegan)

  When I first met Chris he was basically living on Mountain Dew, Ramen noodles and Almacs frozen pizzas (yes, remember Almacs?!  It’s been THAT long that we’ve been together!) Anyhow, he wouldn’t touch anything green with a ten foot … Continue reading

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Anything Goes Energy Balls

  I was driving home from work last night, not feeling particularly hungry or craving anything specific, but the usual thoughts of what to have for dinner were rolling around my head.  Without there being much of anything in the … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Salad with Healthy Protein and Healthy Fat

Somehow the title “Leftover Fish, Avocado, Tahini and Teff Salad” didn’t sound too appealing.  But that is what it is.  Usually my favorite meals come out of a concoction of random leftovers from the fridge.  This lovely lunch consisted of: … Continue reading

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Countdown to the New Year: Day 4 of 6

Good morning! Hopefully you got some fruit yesterday.  So far we have the possibility of creating 3 new healthy habits for the new year:  Food journaling, switching to whole grains and enjoying fresh fruit.  If you’re feeling motivated, continue with … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Butternut Coconut Ginger Soup and Asparagus with Creamy Ranch Dressing

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a Weird Meal Wednesday.  I’ve been eating plenty of weird meals but sometimes they seem, well, a little boring. I tend to eat a lot of the same things over and over.  … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Chia-Berry Jam

I had been meaning to try this for a while ever since I discovered several recipes on the internet.  I finally did it yesterday and want to share my results.  It came out berry good! I first became intrigued when … Continue reading

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Sesame Teriyaki Tempeh Stir-Fry

Don’t be intimidated– it’s easier than you think.  Stir-frys are so great because you can pick a variety of your favorite veggies– and that’s good because each has its own special nutrient profile and you’ll get a broad range of … Continue reading

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Healthy Chinese Food

Have a craving?  Don’t worry, there is a guilt-free, healthy way to satisfy it.  It may not be quite as effortless as picking up the phone and dialing your local take-out place, but if you want something done right, sometimes … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Sweet Kickin’ Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter.  Is there nothing it can’t do?  It goes with everything from chocolate to broccoli.  Today’s featured Weird Meal consists of my dinner staples.  We all have our favorite go-to foods and mine happen to be:  quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, … Continue reading

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