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    Fresh Pineapple Salsa

    The sun is shining and it’s (finally!) starting to warm up. Fresh food, friends, family, and good times are in the future. This fresh pineapple salsa is full of fresh fruit and veggies…

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    Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes are a fiber powerhouse which is a benefit to this starchy carb as you will stay fuller longer.   They are also full of iron, calcium, selenium, and beta-carotene.  Not to mention…

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    Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice

    I love fried rice as much as the next gal.  I can easily get suckered into it when eating hibachi, while a lot of people think ‘hey it’s just rice, veggies, and egg,…

  • Balsamic-Roasted-Veggies

    Balsamic Roasted Veggies

    Balsamic roasted veggies are the perfect side dish for holidays and anyday.  I love balsamic salad dressing.  So when making roasted veggies for Christmas, I decided a little balsamic and some spices would…

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    Whole 30 Sweet Potato Casserole

    Sweet Potatoes are the go-to healthy carbohydrate, and for good reason.  They have 7 grams of fiber per serving, potassium, beta-carotene, vitamin B6, and anti-inflammatory and the list goes on.  I love plain…

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    Garlic Parmesean Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

    Mashed potatoes are a favorite, especially as the weather gets colder and we want warm, comfort food.  Yet, most of us each much more than 1 serving of mashed potatoes!  I swapped the potatoes…

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    Perfectly Roasted Brussel Sprouts

    I used to hate brussel sprouts…that was until I tried them roasted.  Roasted brussel sprouts really change the flavor, just by baking them! You can add different spices to them but I do…

  • Black-Bean-Mango-and-Quinoa-Salad

    Black Bean, Quinoa, and Mango Salad

    This black bean, quinoa, and mango salad is a vegetarian and vegan-friendly recipe that is filled with nutrients.  Not to mention it is a great source of protein from the quinoa and black…

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    Baked Butternut Squash Fries

    Butternut Squash Fries I just recently started cooking with the squashes and can’t believe I didn’t know about them sooner.  From making spaghetti with spaghetti squash to the delicious cinnamon maple butternut squash recipe…