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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
View recipe: Mediterranean Quinoa SaladIf you’ve been following my blog for a while you know I’m a fan of all things quinoa salad. It’s high in protein, fiber and antioxidants – a triple whammy! Basically, if I like an ingredient – any ingredient – it’s going to eventually end up mixed up with some quinoa. Quinoa salads are my go-to,…
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Mini “Donuts” with Greek Yogurt “Frosting”
View recipe: Mini “Donuts” with Greek Yogurt “Frosting”It’s crazy I haven’t wrote a post since May. Between pregnancy exhaustion and newborn life, we’ve been surviving off meal trains, granola bars and door dash. Thank god for my husband’s delicious cooking skills, or I would have made deli meat turkey sandwiches for Thanksgiving. Now that the dust has settled, and I’m certainly not…
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Bell Pepper Nachos with Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce
View recipe: Bell Pepper Nachos with Jalapeño Yogurt SauceCinco De Mayo is happening this weekend, and since Mexican cuisine is hands down our favorite, I had to come up with a recipe to help celebrate. Tacos are a once a week staple in our house, so I wanted to make something we don’t typically have. Nachos are always a good idea, but by…
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Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding
View recipe: Pumpkin Spice Chia PuddingI can’t get enough of this chia pudding I’ve been having for breakfast. It’s super easy to make, packed with protein and DELISH!!! Since I’m all about all things pumpkin right now, I wanted to make a pumpkin spice versions and since I had just picked up Trader Joe’s pumpkin spice almond beverage, I thought…
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Chocolate Fig Chia Pudding
View recipe: Chocolate Fig Chia PuddingI’m gonna keep this post short, simple and sweet, just like this recipe! It is oh so delicious and the perfect recipe for a protein packed breakfast or as dessert to curb your sweet tooth. And because it’s so yummy and has great macros, you may want to have it for breakfast and again for…
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Toddler Emergency Grab and Go Kit
View recipe: Toddler Emergency Grab and Go KitA couple years back, after Southern California had a small earthquake, I shared how it shook me up (no pun intended) thinking about how unprepared I was to sustain my infants needs in the event of an emergency, like a large shaker. I immediately put together an Emergency Grab and Go Kit for Ryder, who was…
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Gluten Free Beef and Broccoli
View recipe: Gluten Free Beef and BroccoliFor the most part, I don’t really mind being Gluten Free. When I was first diagnosed as having a gluten intolerance, it was tough. I had never even heard of gluten and didn’t understand why I couldn’t enjoy my favorite products. I used to make a 45 minute drive to a specialty grocery store, once…
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Dark Chocolate & Fig Nice Cream
View recipe: Dark Chocolate & Fig Nice CreamI scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! This week has been HOT in Southern California. Excessively hot! In fact, they just issued an excessive heat warning in Orange County through 10pm tonight! Odd, since tomorrow it is forecasted to rain. On top of the heat, Ryder has a little cold so I…
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
View recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana BreadPlease tell me I’m not the only one who can’t manage their household banana inventory!! One week we will through 15 bananas and the next, one bunch of bananas will sit on the counter without being touched all week, while slowly developing those black spots I call yummy freckles (because I love mushy, overripe bananas).…
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Bruschetta Baked Chicken with Crispy Cauliflower Gnocchi
View recipe: Bruschetta Baked Chicken with Crispy Cauliflower GnocchiHave you guys tried Trader Joe’s Bruschetta in a jar before? It is, without a doubt, one of the best Trader Joe’s products and that’s saying a lot since I love all things Trader Joe’s. I remember the first time I tried it. I was in New York, visiting my sister in her tiny Manhattan…











