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There is nothing quite like a big bowl of Mashed Potatoes! Warm, comforting, easily adaptable, goes with everything… mashed potatoes are like the Little Black Dress of foods – we all need one. (ok – they may be a totally horrible comparison in all honesty …
Thick, Creamy and Filling Soups are exactly what we crave on cold days. The way that this snowy winter has been, it seems all we want are delicious soups. If we indulge in every creamy soup craving, one might think that all we are going …
If I wanted to go on a liquid diet – smoothies would be the way to go! You can get all the nutrients you need in a smoothie, there is little waste, they can be made in a HUGE variety of flavors, and you can change it up in so many ways.
This Green Smoothie was one of the ones I whipped up this week – feel free to play around with what you put in there, one of my favorite decadent/healthy green shakes has some Peanut Butter in it! This one here is totally raw and vegetarian and even vegan if you use a non-dairy milk!
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COMFORT FOOD! Warm, Creamy, Cheesy Casseroles just bring a smile to one’s face. The Great Balancing act of Comfort Food lies in enjoying these amazing dishes while still enjoying your current wardrobe! This Cheesy Rice Casserole has all of the flavor and comfort and cheese …
Mornings are Busy ~ Life is Busy ~ Breakfast is Important Skipping Breakfast is a really bad choice! If you have an extra 5 minutes in the morning, you can whip up a healthy breakfast smoothie every morning (which is as simple as your favorite …
There are some days that I think I would love to be a vegetarian. Today was one of those days (I love meat way too much to ever make that switch, but we do enjoy meat-free dishes often).
Recently my Grandmother spent some time in the hospital. She is doing fine now, but Rich and I wanted to go visit her anyway. She had just gotten home and needed some fresh food & produce. Grandma always talks about this produce market near her house so we figured we would go check it out and also be able to help her out with getting her groceries in the house. Well – we can just say that Rich & I were like Kids in a Candy Store! This place is awesome… great prices, huge variety, and lots of selection. We went a little bit crazy (looking forward to going back again) and have been enjoying the results of our vegetarian shopping trip all week!
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