This time of year is when I start craving chili. Nothing like a bowl of chili to add warmth and comfort to your cold days or nights. What I really love is adding fritos, cheese, red-onions, sour-cream, and cilantro to my chili. Having spent my summers with my Dad while growing-up, I was brought up…
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It has only been 2 weeks thus far, but I’ve realized that I’m a total snack-a-holic and am finding it difficult to maintain a healthy snacking routine while at work. However, just the other day, I had an aha moment! I recalled doing a photo shoot, over the summer, for a friend, Karen Nation, who…
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A much healthier banana bread . Not only gluten-free but sugar-free too. Banana’s are not only gluten-free but a great healthy food to include in your recipes and diet to keep you looking and feeling your best. Being the foodie that I am, I took it a step further and made banana bread sandwiches out…
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Lately, it seems that a majority of people are going gluten-free. I’m not one of those people; however, I am always interested in cooking healthier dishes for my family and friends. Not sure why, but I have been craving pancakes, so this morning I decided to make a batch of these gluten- and soy-free pancakes…
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