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Recipes


My Fav Salmon Recipe

Almost my entire life I have not liked salmon. I remember as a kid not liking it and the many times I tried it as an adult I still never enjoyed it. But, recently my husband created this recipe and I tried it…

 

Cha Cha Chia – my new addicition Chia Seeds

Cha cha chia . . . I had resisted trying chia seeds because I could not get the cha cha chia commercial out of my mind for Chia Pets. Do you remember the clay figures that would grow a green ”hair” from the…

 

Easiest Way to Cut a Kiwi without the Big Juicy Mess

My youngest daughter loves kiwi fruit, but I always would get frustrated trying to cut it. Every time I would try to peel it and remove the fuzzy brown skin the juice would squirt out everywhere and it was a big mess. I would be lucky…

 

Spaghetti Squash with Veggies

I normally like to share a picture of the completed recipe but for some reason I forgot to take a photo once it was done. So for this one, we have a pic of the sauteing part. This is a yummy and filling dish…

 

Chocolate Smoothie

Chocolate smoothies are great for breakfast or even for a snack in the middle of the day! This chocolate smoothie is packed full of nutrients and it will quench your chocolate craving in a snap!   Ingredients 1 banana 1…

 

Quinoa Salad similar to Nanoosh Restaurant in NYC

One of my favorite restaurants to go to for lunch in NYC is Nanoosh. They have excellent food! One of the dishes I always get when I am there is their quinoa salad. While I am not sure I have all the ingredients…

 

Roasted Garlic, Potato and Mushroom Soup

I love mushrooms! If I am at a restaurant and there is a dish that contains mushrooms I am usually ordering it. I made this soup two ways . . . creamy and regular. Both tasted great but I preferred the regular version…

 

Mexican Lasagna

While it looks like a lot of ingredients and steps this is really pretty easy to do and very filling. You can cook once and eat twice with this recipe as the Mexican Lasagna is great for dinner and lunch!…

 

Baked Oatmeal Casserole

I am always trying to find new breakfast ideas. When I came across this baked oatmeal casserole recipe from the blog Urban Nester I knew I had to try it.  This recipe can easily be made gluten free by making…

 

Artichoke and Olive Tapenade

This is a nice recipe for entertaining and get-togethers. While I paired it with crackers it can easily be paired with a veggie tray. I got this recipe from Fat Free Vegan and I changed it up a bit and added more…