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Even for the most experienced and prepared cooks, doing the Whole30 can be challenging. It often includes more food prep than many people normally do as it focuses on fresh whole foods whenever possible. But there are gonna be days when you can’t even breathe, and you really need to eat…like RIGHT NOW! Here are some classic Whole30 shortcuts to keep on hand for those days.
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You may not believe me, but seriously, just about every vegetable is better roasted. Who can argue with tender, “caramel-ly” yumminess that is SO easy? Roast your carrots and stop there OR use them to boost the flavor in this super Roasted Carrot Hummus.
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Craving more food adventures? Here are more tasty meals we enjoyed at Disney’s Polynesian and Epcot. If you’re planning your Disney vacation, you GOTTA consider these restaurants!
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This scenic top-notch restaurant is offering a special menu for Disney’s 50th Anniversary as well as a grand view of the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street fireworks display. If you’re looking for tasty food adventures, Disney’s California Grill certainly delivers…but good luck choosing what to get!
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I might be telling my age when I mention the Mirro-Matic pressure cooker and the magic it represented to me. When I saw that come out, I knew we’d be having my favorite dish for supper. Could I have that same joy from my Instant Pot AND on the Whole30? Time for another recipe renovation: Pressure Cooker Pigs in the Blanket!
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NOW, you probably think I’m crazy! “This chick is so out there…how could she be emotionally centered by green beans?”
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Remember variables and formulas back in Algebra? A recipe is very much a formula…it just happens that all the variables are given. What if I told you there was a “formula” for making casseroles and you could make any kind of casserole you wanted?
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Veggies are the very best in Tennessee in the summer. Anything you want can be had with great sale prices. And the heat that makes those veggies grow so big so fast is the same heat that drives us toward cold food. No one wants to heat up the house if they can help it. So, how about a cold salad of summer veggies?
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I have a confession to make. Seems like when things heat up on the outside, things heat up on the inside, too, and my temper may flare. On blistering summer days, a cold treat can even out your body temp and your mood! Who wouldn’t love one of these tasty milkshakes to take the edge off the heat?
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For my birthday this year, my dear friend Debbie helped with my Whole30 by sending me a gift box of Whole30 approved snacks. Some of them I already knew, some were new things I’d never tried. But one stood out above the rest…the perfect sweet and savory snack…marinated banana jerky!
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