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Health problems present themselves even when you’re skinny so it’s important to take care of your body. Whether you’re looking to lose weight or maintain your current size, this section of the site is all about living healthy. One thing I really wanted to establish when I started my new job was a routine; and part…
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Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! My weekend was extra long – I went home on Wednesday and didn’t get back til Monday night. I hope you can forgive me for being MIA on the blog – I was too busy loving family time. But now that I’m back to work, I’m back to blogging…
Read MoreMy beau is not in love with fish, so when I make it, I try to do something to give it a little extra pizzazz. This time, I mixed up a quick dill dijon sauce. Basically, just mix two parts mayo to one part dijon mustard. Add a squeeze of lemon and handful of fresh dill,…
Read MoreOver the summer, my beau and I were in Connecticut for a birthday party. We brought the typical Bud Lights with us, but one of Albert’s friends showed up with something extra special: Not Your Father’s Root Beer. Basically, it’s alcoholic root beer. I know…right?! Though it’s 6% ABV, it doesn’t taste alcoholic at all…
Read MoreOh, chicken sausage. What would I do without you and your ability to bring together a quick and easy meal?! This time I paired sundried tomato and garlic sausage with Trader Joe’s spinach and chive pasta. The great thing about these flavored pastas from Trader Joe’s is that you can actually taste the herbs and…
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One of the items on my Fall To-Do List was make Taco Tuesday a thing. There are a million ways to make a taco so you won’t get bored if you have this meal once a week. There are so many options when it comes to fillings and fixins! For my first official Taco Tuesday…
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I love pizza but feel like a terrible person if I serve it during the week. I have to set some guidelines; otherwise, like I would with mac and cheese, I could eat pizza every single day. As a substitute I used a spaghetti squash as the vessel for all that delicious pizza flavor. I…
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Meatloaf may sound to some like a cafeteria meal or at least something from a bygone era, but I love it. Meatloaf is freakin tasty, y’all! Here’s the problem, it usually takes about an hour and a half to make. It makes sense since you’re talking about cooking a mound of meat, but that’s just…
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This recipe for broccoli casserole doesn’t use any cream of mushroom soup – you’re pretty much making that ingredient yourself; now, don’t you feel fancy?! Though there’s a “from scratch” element, this is still a simple recipe. Basically you boil a head of chopped broc for about 3 minutes and then toss it in a…
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Slow cookers are supposed to make cooking easier, and they do. But some slow cooker recipes require as much prep time as it would take to cook a full meal; they’re sneaky like that. In the case of this recipe, I had to spend nearly an hour getting everything ready (searing the beef, sauteing onions…
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Peaches to Apples 