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Looking for the quickest possible entree? You can’t beat shrimp!!! Super tasty (probably the least “taste offensive” seafood – even I struggle with a fishy taste) and with only a couple of ingredients (and Whole30 compliant) easily a new favorite you’ll use over and over. Try this super quick shrimp!
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I love my spiralizer, BUT I had never tried a julienne peeler…and now I’m hooked. Literally saw a video on social, found I had one, grabbed a zucchini, and made the easiest zoodles ever in minutes!
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Got a skillet, salad, or casserole that needs a little umph? Roasted potatoes are the BEST add-in ingredient…sweet OR russet, either one will do!
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Whether or not you’re a football fan and whether or not your team made it to the big day, everyone likes a Super Bowl party. And everyone agrees on the best part of any Super Bowl party – Super fun food for Super Sunday!
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No, I don’t mean eat off plan if you’re doing Whole30. I mean a plan for when you tank or your world explodes. Life happens…but you can lighten the stress of it by having a go-to “cheat” meal already planned.
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Yes, I’ve covered menu planning…how to do it by your sales flyer, how to do it by randomizing the meats, veggies, and flavors your family likes (links to these posts at the bottom). But what if I told you I could fix it so you never plan a menu again…would you be intrigued?
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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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There are a handful of key cooking skills that unlock great potential in your cooking journey. For those who KNOW how to cook, these may seem overly obvious. But not so for anyone starting from nothing. Mastering a key cooking skill like browning ground beef is the first step to easy and wonderful meals.
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This summer is SO hot my fruit is ripening quicker than usual. Seriously, bananas no longer last a week, even indoors! So, it’s not that big of a surprise that my 25-pound box of peaches turned up all ripening at the same time AND about 2 or 3 days earlier than I expected. I’m glad I knew what to do when peaches “turn” too quickly!
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