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My daily adventures in living a fun, healthy and active lifestyle while losing weight and maintaining my weight loss. I love making healthy new recipes and trying new products while on my adventure.

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Pasta'

Jul 04

CEiMB: Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic & White Beans

I think LONG weekends make me happy, especially when you don’t have to be anywhere.  You can wake up whenever you want and do whatever you want when you want   That is exactly how today went down. Breakfast started off w (read full article)

CEiMB, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian

Jun 23

Lemon Garlic Fettucine with Broccoli Recipe

Happy Tuesday all!  If you all LOVE lemons, garlic, butter, broccoli and pasta, then, I think you will LOVE the recipe I made tonight as much as we did.  It’s light, simple, low in points and delicious. Today started out (read full article)

Pasta, Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, Vegetarian

May 13

Double Wild Mushroom Ravioli’s with Arugula & Parmesan Recipe

Happy Hump Day all!  I sometimes think I dream of mushrooms ~ I know some of my friends who think I am crazy for loving fungus, but, they are crazy, not me   I couldn’t wait to get through my eats today so I could get on (read full article)

Food Buzz, Pasta, Product Reviews, Recipes

Apr 30

Fast, Fresh, Healthy

Do you ever crave pancakes?  How about Protein Pancakes?  Or maybe Blueberry Pancakes with Fresh Blueberry Sauce?  For me, it’s ALL of the above! This morning I tried a new trick but I am not sure if it worked or not (read full article)

Pasta, Product Reviews, Salads

Apr 13

Chicken Pot Stickers

I LOVE Pot Stickers often find most Asian places fry them in a lot of oil and do not use super lean meats. Making your own healthy version at home is easy. The best part is that they freeze well so you can have healthy pot stickers w (read full article)

Appetizers, Chicken, Pasta, Recipes

Apr 06

Oh My Squash Potstickers ~ YUM!

Happy Monday all! I LOVE it when the weather person is WRONG and it’s SUNNY outside!  Today, I bundled up for cold weather since it rained all day yesterday and they said it was going to continue today.  I checked The Wea (read full article)

Appetizers, Pasta, Recipes, squash, Vegetarian

Mar 26

Pasta “Purses”

Happy Friday Eve all!  One more day until the weekend ~ 75 degrees of sunshine…..I can’t wait! I woke up this morning feeling sicker than I have all week so I figured it MUST BE because I NEED a Cold Buster.  So, I made (read full article)

kale, Pasta, Product Reviews

Mar 22

I heart Sweet Potato “croutons”

Happy Sunday all!  I noticed something that is funny about me this morning ~ I make “simple” breakfasts on the weekend when I have all the time in the world and “complicated” time consuming breakfasts during the week. (read full article)

Pasta, Product Reviews, Salads

Mar 19

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta w/Bacon, Asparagus & Walnuts

Happy Friday Eve all!  Before I jump into today’s delectable eats, I have to tell you about the AWESOME Healthy Banana Sundae I made last night.  I first learned about making Banana Soft Serve ice cream from Gena last yea (read full article)

bacon, ice cream, Open Sky, Pasta, Product Reviews, Recipes

Mar 07

Baked Cheesy Bacon Mac N Cheese Recipe

I think the BEST food ever created was Macaroni and Cheese and I honestly don’t discriminate. This Baked Cheesy Bacon Mac recipe takes your Traditional Baked Macaroni & Cheese to the next level by using FOUR types of Cheese, BA (read full article)

bacon, Pasta, Recipes

Mar 06

I LOVE Pizza & Bacon & Mac n Cheese & …..

Happy Weekend all!  I am old and fell asleep last night I think right after the credits of our movie and totally forgot to blog.  I didn’t realize it until this morning…..LONG WEEK I guess ~ Oops   Let’s get dow (read full article)

Pasta, Product Reviews, Restaurant Reviews

Feb 24

Sweet Potato Gnocchi ~ Good Intentions

Happy Hump Day All!  Sorry I never made it back yesterday to post this fantastic Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Mushroom Spinach Sauce Flop.  Ok, well, actually the sauce was AWESOME, but, my Sweet Potato Gnocchi gets a needs improvement. (read full article)

Pasta, potatoes, Product Reviews, Recipes

Feb 09

Ooops!

I started my day off super early with two AWESOME things.  A great informational call with the simply AMAZING Shane from Enviromental Booty and Starbuck’s!  I savored my “Dirty Latte” (grande ff decaf latte with 2 pumps mocha) (3 pts) (read full article)

Pasta, Product Reviews

Feb 02

Get ready for Crock-Potting!

Happy Monday all!  I was so ready to hop out of bed and get back to running after my mini back break that I was up at 3:45 am.  Wide awake – seriously….I do NOT need to be up that early but, if you can’t sleep why not take advantage o (read full article)

Pasta, Product Reviews

Jan 12

3 in 1 when you RUN….FUN!

Today was such a “Monday” until I headed out for my AWESOME lunchtime run.  First, I realized that my fancy new DROID phone could take 3 things and make them in 1.  Normally when I run, I have my phone (safety), Garmin (distance/speed) (read full article)

fun, oatmeal, Pasta, Product Reviews

Jan 05

Slow Cooker Fully Loaded Lasagna

Happy Tuesday all!  The Bachelor was so good last night, but, I have to say I am completely pumped for The Biggest Loser to start TONIGHT!  I have a feeling I will be hooked on both shows   I have some super exciting news to share wit (read full article)

Pasta, Recipes, slow cooker

Nov 18

Minestrone Soup with Tortellini Recipe

I LOVE having thick, healthy soups in the winter time and often load them up with fresh vegetables.  I have put a fun spin on a traditional Minestrone Soup by adding in a bunch of vegetables and using tortellini for the pasta.  This soup is (read full article)

Pasta, Recipes, Soup

Nov 17

Sometimes a title can’t say it all

Today felt like the LONGEST day ever because I think I officially have a case of vacationitis!  I am totally ready to be on a warm beach, soaking in some Vitamin D……Ahhh, 3 days togo and of course a ton to do!  The Husband has been rock (read full article)

Daily Eats, pancakes, Pasta, Product Reviews

Nov 06

Chicken Cilantro Pot Sticker Veggie Soup Recipe

I created this Chicken Cilantro Pot Sticker Veggie Soup to put an adventurous spin on traditional Chicken Noodle soup when The Husband was sick.  It is so easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.  Simply pick any mixture of fresh or (read full article)

Pasta, Recipes, soups

Oct 21

Baked Cheesy Penne Rigata

Today was such a fun day.  It started out with staying all snuggly in bed and hitting snooze Then, rushing to get ready and out the door.  After that though, the fun started with a visit to Frazier Winery, Thai Food, Froyo and a simple di (read full article)

beef, Daily Eats, Pasta, Product Reviews, Recipes

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