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Aug 16
Here is a great recipe for grilled carne asada made with flank steak. I used a classic marinade of lime, cilantro, onion, garlic and cumin. I’ve made a carne asada before, although not traditional, with top sirloin. I have been afraid to use f (read full article)
beef, cilantro, flank steak, garlic, Limes, Spanglish
Aug 14
Here is the delicious vegetable pasta I made with my fresh basil pesto. It’s got green peas, broccoli and grape tomatoes that I quickly sauteed before adding them into the pasta. This is a great summer vegetarian dish. I made this with whole w (read full article)
basil, Broccoli, peas, pine nuts, tomatoes, Vegetarian
Aug 13
This is a quick and easy recipe for fresh basil pesto with pine nuts and lots of garlic flavor. It’s been a while since I’ve made basil pesto, so I looked up a few recipes. Most are pretty much the same. The recipe doesn’t depe (read full article)
basil, condiments, garlic, pine nuts
Aug 13
I just found out about OhNuts! recently. They are company with 4 locations in New York and a beautiful online store. You can tell by the name they specialize in nuts. They also have seeds and dried fruits. You can buy all these is bulk, at incredibl (read full article)
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Aug 11
I just wrote a whole post about how we spend quality time together as a family, going into detail about our activities, then my husband came home with some shocking news. His coworker had just lost her 11 year old daughter. The little girl had a feve (read full article)
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Aug 10
Yes, I know my little one isn’t in school yet, but he does absolutely love Go-Gurt. What kid wouldn’t love? It’s yummy fruity yogurt and you don’t even need a spoon to eat it with. Go-gurt was actually the first way I could ge (read full article)
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Aug 10
Here is a quick and easy peach salsa recipe flavored with mint and ginger, perfect for your grilled meats. I saw a peach salsa on Simply Recipes a few days ago, and couldn’t wait to give it a try. This one’s a little different, I adjuste (read full article)
condiments, ginger, mint, peaches
Aug 08
Here is a great way to enjoy paella flavors in the heat of summer. The other day it was so hot, and I had a craving for paella. Mainly because my son keeps taking out a link of chorizo from the freezer and asking me to cook it. But it was just too h (read full article)
Chicken, chorizo, green peppers, onions, Rice, saffron, salad, Spanglish, tomatoes
Aug 05
Whole Tilapia is easy to cook under the high heat of the broiler. In this recipe, I just used lemon, garlic and butter to flavor the fish. Don’t be afraid of the heads. My son called these, Big Scary Fish. He’s hilarious, I just picked (read full article)
fish, lemon, tilapia
Aug 03
This is an easy homemade spinach and artichoke pizza you’ll be sure to love if you like the dip. I made a white sauce with red onions and garlic, instead of a traditional red sauce. We make pizza almost every week, and I have been trying to th (read full article)
artichoke, italian, spinach, Vegetarian
Aug 02
This quick and easy salad has corn, black beans, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. It is seasoned with cumin and oregano. It makes a quick and easy summer supper. Since It has been so incredibly hot here in Florida, and I have been trying to (read full article)
salad, Vegetarian
Aug 01
I was recently sent a jar of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil to review. Before learning about coconut oil, I remember the 1980′s campaign against all tropical oils, more specifically palm oil. If you had of asked me a few days ago, I wo (read full article)
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Aug 01
When I was a kid, we had an old movie theater in town. When we rode by in the afternoon, I could smell the wonderful popcorn aroma. It was so comforting. I always begged to go to the theater, but no one ever took me when I was little, and I never go (read full article)
coconut oil, popcorn, snacks
Jul 28
When i browsed the aisles of the produce department yesterday, I eyed the Swiss Chard again. I always keep meaning to try it, but in the past I have always past it up for more familiar greens, like collards, mustard, and turnips. Well yesterday, I (read full article)
side dishes
Jul 27
This is a sponsored post from BlogHer and McDonald’s. I am so excited I get to finally share with you the big Chicago trip I got to take last month. I, along with 9 other bloggers, were invited to McDonald’s Family Time Getaway in Chica (read full article)
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Jul 26
I make this about once or twice a year. Summer wouldn’t be complete in our home without this classic comfort food. This is my favorite type of sauce to make, a sweet and tangy tomato based sauce with a touch of heat. After I make it, I keep it (read full article)
boston butt, Pork
Jul 25
This is such a simple recipe that I had forgotten about, but had seen on the web somewhere recently. Its simple, comforting, and can be put together quickly with pantry staples. I usually use bone in chicken breast for this dish, as in all of my bak (read full article)
Chicken, honey, mustard
Jul 22
This is more of a method than a recipe. I have made hot pepper vinegar, or pepper sauce, so many ways and with so many types of hot peppers. We always had this growing up. We made at least a dozen jars in the summer, and if we happened to run out be (read full article)
condiments, hot peppers, vinegar
Jul 21
I just realized that I have neglected to share a collard green recipe with you. This is my go to, lower in fat recipe that I use most often. I always buy a large bunch of greens and cut them up myself. I cut the leaves thin and leave the stalks in t (read full article)
collards, side dishes
Jul 18
Are you tired of cheesy, spicy, heavy dips? This cucumber dip is a light and refreshing classic, perfect for summer. Frito Lay sent me this wonderful recipe. I’ve had the recipe in the past with sour cream, but never thought to do it with Gree (read full article)
Appetizers, Vegetarian