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Apple Cranberry Coleslaw (Light, Creamy + Healthy)


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Enjoy coleslaw on a whole new level when you make apple cranberry coleslaw! This recipe combines sweet, tangy & tart flavors along with incredible textures to create the very best coleslaw! Take a moment to think Continue Reading

One of Your New Favorite Greek Side Dishes


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This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Barilla created two new pasta products that I am confident you will love! Give a big welcome to Barilla Chickpea Pasta and Continue Reading

Healthy Pasta Alternative: Chickpea Pasta (+ an easy recipe!)


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This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Do you love pasta? I definitely do! I could eat pasta almost every day of the week. No joke (although my waistline wouldn't Continue Reading

The 8 best simple and effective healthy holiday eating tips! (+ a recipe)


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Jump to Recipe The Ugly Truth about Holiday Eating Habits Did you know that many people gain up to about 10 pounds during the holidays? One big reason is that many holiday dishes often center around Continue Reading

The Ultimate Way to Make Baked Potatoes!


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If you love baked potatoes... Ok, I just have to say that my life changed when I discovered this gem of a kitchen hack! Let me start by saying I love eating potatoes...baked potatoes, french fries, roasted potatoes, Continue Reading

Wild Rice in the Pressure Cooker!


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Sometimes I am a little slow to catch on to trends. For example, so many people have been talking about Instant Pots (or pressure cookers) for the last couple of years. I have been resistant to jump on the train just Continue Reading

Simplify with this Ranch Dressing Mix


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    Ranch dressing...one of the most popular condiments in the US. Out of my 3 kids, I have 2 that love it and one that hasn't decided he loves it yet. But he will. One day. I have wanted to make my Continue Reading

Take this Poppyseed Pasta Salad to Your Next Potluck!


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    When I think "summer," I think of cookouts, going to the park and the pool, traveling, and potlucks. Summer food preparation, in my mind, needs to be quick and simple. No afternoons spent stirring Continue Reading

Cool down with Strawberry Spinach Salad


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  Usually about this time of year I find myself getting into a food slump. The newness and excitement of summer has worn off. Yet, it's still a little early in some parts of the country for the gardens to be Continue Reading

Cooking Corn In the Microwave: How and Why You Need to!


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Want a perfect (fast) side dish for dinner? Corn on the Cob is always great but takes forever to boil. Save yourself time (and keep some nutrients) by cooking corn in the microwave! Picture this: it's a weeknight. You Continue Reading