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Neopolitan Nut Crunch Smoothie

I rarely will post a smoothie recipe as every recipe is different that I make and really depends upon the ingredients.  This is the part of ...

Chinese 5-Spice Cilantro Cabbage Chicken Drumsticks

This is one of those dishes that I had not a clue what I was doing and just with 1 ingredient - chicken drumsticks.  I was hoping my daughte...

Bacon, Pepper & Plantain Frittata

Frittatas have been a staple of our summer, as I haven't felt too much like cooking with the heat.  The crockpot is also good for those ...

Frittatas & Quiches

I absolutely LOVE frittatas and quiches.  They are relatively quick and easy, and very versatile.  There is something about throwing togethe...

Incredibly Blessed

My heart pours with how incredibly blessed my life is.  Though financially there are things that I wish were better, but as I reflect upon m...

Bacon & Chard Frittata

This is a dish I made probably over a week ago and it was very good.  A friend of mine came back from her Father-in-Law's with a HUGE ba...

More Changes

About a month ago my daughter finally got into the school she's been wait listed for over 2 yrs at.  We have some financial challenges h...

On This Journey

The journey to my new me isn't only about my diet and exercise, but it's about changing mindsets and habits, doing things better, do...

My Daughter's Birthday

Today my daughter turns 12 yrs old.  It's hard to believe that she is that old, as it doesn't seem like too long ago she was in my a...

Lots of Stuff

I haven't gotten another formal workout done, but I have done lots of errands, walking, running around.  It doesn't get my heartrate...

Rest Day

Today is a super exciting and amazing, blessed day!  I don't even know where to begin, so I'll start with the most exciting news of ...

Day #2

Almost didn't workout today, but my accountability partner just asked me if I worked out or not yet.  That did it.  Felt so distracted t...

Back At It Again

I can't say I'm 100% back in right now.  I was supposed to workout all June, but I only did 1 formal workout.  This month, I will do...

Spiral Hot Dogs

Okay, hot dogs aren't the healthiest thing, but it's like apple pie if you're an American. I saw this somewhere online (sorry,...

Fresh Figs

My dad has a fresh fig tree and it's fig season.  Have you ever had a fresh fig picked from a tree?  It's the best - so juicy, tende...

Smokey, Spicy Chuck Roast

After eating the pork roast I made last weekend, I felt inspired to make another roast.  Yes, it's summer time and really hot like the d...

Kale Berry Smoothie

I made this the other day without taking any pictures OR adding any kale, but today, wanted to replicate the smoothie.  However, my daughter...

Plantain Fritters with Sweet & Spicy Mango Chutney

This is my 4th of July recipe!  Yes, I know.  No red, white and blue, but since this is Independence Day, I independently made the decision ...

American Chinese Sausage Melange

There are some dishes where I have no clue what to call them, so I'll resort to them being American - Chinese dishes, as I'm both an...

Perfect Rice Every Time!

I made my first batch of rice yesterday since January!  EEEK!  It tasted so yummy.  I'm not going to make rice a regular part of my diet...

8-Year Old Eggs

The eggs are not 8-yrs old, rather they were cooked by an 8-yr old. Who says 8-year old boys (or girls) cannot cook?  In fact, I did not t...

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