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Homemade Chocolate Oat Milk

Happy Monday, Friends! As a longtime connoisseur of almond milk, I've recently become partial to oat milk. I find that most people are either all-in or no thanks! when it comes to plant-based milk--do you like it? If so, check out the homemade chocolate oat milk recipe I've been tweaking

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Carrot Chickpea Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Happy Monday, Friends! Today I'm sharing a refreshing salad that you can whip up for Easter or your next spring gathering. Plus, this healthy carrot-chickpea combination is rich in vitamins A,B, and C, as well as protein, fiber, iron, and potassium...

carrot chickpea salad with sesame ginger dressing

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Flavorful Lemon Cilantro Couscous

Happy Monday, Friends! Have you ever tried couscous? After cooking it for the first time last month, I've made it several times! It may surprise you that unlike risotto, it only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and it's very tasty...

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Creamy Chilled Strawberry Soup - Comfort from my Kitchen

Happy Monday, Friends! Have you ever tried strawberry soup? I tasted it several years ago, and I thought it would make a nice appetizer or light dessert for Valentine's Day. Whether you want to make a single serving or serve your family, you can whip up this creamy treat in minutes...

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Savory Sweet Potato Hash Browns: Comfort from my Kitchen

Happy Monday, Friends! Last month, I shared a recipe for sweet potato bread. Today, I have another yummy sweet potato recipe--if you love hash browns, check out my healthier version...

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Hearty Herbed Bean Soup

Happy Wednesday, Friends! It seems like most of you are probably still having winter weather with hopes of spring on the horizon, so today I'm sharing a hearty soup that's the perfect comfort food for chilly nights. Plus, it's healthy, can be prepared in the crockpot and is oh-so-thrifty!

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Garden Fresh Organic Herb Stock

Happy Wednesday, Friends! During the fall and winter months, I find it so convenient to make soup in the crockpot. Today I'm sharing my recipe for garden fresh organic herb stock that's flavorful and nutritious, plus it can be frozen, so it's always on hand when it's time to make soup.

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Deceptively Delicious Breakfast Brownies Featuring a Secret Ingredient!

Happy Wednesday, Friends! If you follow my blog, you know I have a sweet tooth and brownies have always been a weakness. My kids would tell you that on more than one occasion, when they got up for breakfast, they caught me standing over a pan of brownies. True confession. While my love affair with brownies hasn't changed, I do try to make healthier choices now. Today's recipe will not only satisfy your sweet tooth, the surprising secret ingredient packs enough protein to qualify these scrumptious brownies as breakfast.

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Creamy Chilled Avocado Soup: The 15 Minute Fix

Happy Wednesday Friends! I think most of us are longing for fall, especially when it comes to weather, right? Recently, frequent rain has cooled the Texas heat slightly but realistically we are probably looking at a good month or more of summer temperatures. Once it cools down, I love to make soup but since we're not there yet, today's 15 Minute Fix will help beat the heat. It's a delicious creamy chilled avocado soup that's healthy, won't heat up the kitchen and ready in 15 minutes!

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Black Bean Taco Salad

Happy Mother's Day! Hopefully you are being treated to lunch today but here's an easy, healthy meal for another day. When the weather is warm, I am partial to salads. This tasty recipe is a guilt free way to satisfy taco cravings without skimping on flavor. Substituting nutritious black beans instead of meat provides lots of cholesterol lowering fiber, iron and antioxidants. Plus, it's so easy to prepare, you'll be out of the kitchen in no time!

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Secret Garden Herbs Greek Salad

Greetings Friends! As a salad lover, I love to try unusual combinations or mix up new varieties on a classic. There are two things that ruin a good salad for me. First, I dislike iceberg lettuce, period! Also, overdressing makes a perfectly good salad soggy and adds unwanted calories. My recent favorite has been my own version of the traditional Greek salad. This recipe is a large portion, as in my dinner, for one or could be a side salad for two.