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You have the best laid plans…eat healthier, specifically more greens. You buy kale, then promptly forget about it hiding in the drawer in the fridge. When you finally remember, it looks pitiful. So, what do you do with wilted kale? Don’t throw it away…make kale chips (or smoothies)!
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I know you’ve seen the folded over quesadilla packet idea, but have you really thought about how versatile this thing is? You can almost put anything in it and have a fun, handheld meal in minutes!
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The moment I saw this recipe in a local magazine, I knew I had to make it. But when I did, the method didn’t work for me…nor did some of the ingredients. So, it was time for a recipe renovation on Baked Jambalaya!
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I always assumed crackers were only to be bought, not made. But when I saw these Norwegian crispbreads in a friend’s pic on InstaGram, I had to at least try ‘em. And with some GF advice from a friend, these incredible crackers you make at home turned out Whole30 compliant as well!
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Lunch has its own brand of stress. You may carry it with you to work or at the very least there’s just no time to cook. It’s so much easier to just eat out…until you see the cost! So, let’s liberate you from the stress of lunch!
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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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In general, I’m not a recipe creator…more of a recipe renovator. But this week, I got creative in cleaning out the freezer, and pulled together four tropical fruits (IS coconut a fruit? Find out here) to make a sweet frozen tropical treat.
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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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Are you a dip connoisseur? Then this recipe is for you! I made this for a wedding shower this weekend and several folks said it was the BEST Spinach Artichoke Dip they’d EVER had! WOW!
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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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