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Strawberry Honey Lemonade.

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  Spring is upon us and I have warm weather on the brain.  Yesterday I thought I would surprise my girls with a fresh batch of homemade strawberry lemonade and they loved it.  My husband even turned it into cocktails for the evening by adding a shot of vodka and some fresh basil to a … Continue Reading »

Kale, Spinach & Pistachio Pesto.

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Huge, I mean HUGE fans of pesto in my house.  It is also a very easy way to get everyone to eat their veggies without a battle (this is a good thing coming from mom).  Pesto is so good on pasta, eggs, fish, chicken, on pizza crust – the options are endless.  It can be … Continue Reading »

Orecchiette Sausage with Broccoli Rapini.

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    I think most kids growing up in an Italian house ate this meal often!  It was and remains one of my favorites.  It’s so easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner, and covers everyone’s loves.  Pasta…  Check!  Meat…  Check!  Vegetables… well maybe not a kid’s love but parents… Check! Ingredients: 1 package of orecchiette … Continue Reading »

Green Oatmeal Smoothie. {that will actually fill you up and energize you}

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I love the concept of smoothies and juicing but the fact remains… they never EVER keep me filled more than an hour.  I have a huge appetite.  I’ve recently lost 27 lbs and really keep a watchful eye on what and how I eat.  It has greatly impacted my body.  After recently having a discussion … Continue Reading »

Vegetable Orzo Salad with a Chobani Basil Dressing.

  This was one of those recipes that purely came to mind while I was meandering through the farmer’s market on Tuesday.  The freshness of all of the spring vegetables inspired me.  I was beyond thrilled to find some golden beets, that are incredible if you get a chance to buy or taste them.  And … Continue Reading »

Roasted Golden Beets.

  Now I’ve written this before in my other “beet” post but I’ve always been apprehensive of the beet.  I’ve since grown quite fond of them and truly adore the rare golden beet.  I found one organic stand at my Farmer’s Market and almost tripped over myself to grab what he had in stock.  A … Continue Reading »

Oatmeal Fiber Energy Balls.

I think I could survive on energy balls.  Any recipe… whatever the flavor.  I heart them all.  Hey, we all have our thing, right?  I bought some fiber cereal at the grocery store and thought I would whip up a few recipes using the cereal. The fact is, we all need fiber to keep things … Continue Reading »

Sydney’s Crepes.

My 14 year old daughter has taken it upon herself to whip up dinner for the family this past Sunday again.  She is embracing her inner-chef.  I love it!  This selection, again inspired by her How to Cook (teenage cookbook), tasted incredible.  Totally customizable – filling each crepe with what each diner prefers. My youngest … Continue Reading »

Healthy double peanut butter cookies.

Say WHAT?  Yes, peanut butter is definitely a staple in my daily menu.  I love it.  Actually, more almond butter than peanut but any nut butter I totally heart and I won’t discriminate!  A friend shared this recipe with me about two years ago, well the original recipe, and I’ve morphed it to my taste … Continue Reading »

Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Hummus.

This week I took a foray into baking up pitas.  I have to admit, I knew hummus would come along shortly after.  I mean seriously, how can you eat pitas without it?!  Ha ha.  Well my family gobbled up the first batch of pitas so I’m whipping up another batch.  Click here for that recipe. … Continue Reading »