I love when people ask me “how did you and your husband meet?”, and I get to respond with “on a blind date”. He was my best date ever and we have been going strong for 14 years now. Wanting so bad for my best friend G to meet the guy of her dreams, like…
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Whether it’s salad, noodles, cupcakes, or chilled oatmeal, loads of deliciousness is being crammed into jars of all sizes. Why not do it? It’s convenient, aesthetically pleasing, simple, made ahead, and most of all…portable. That is why I do it! As you may have seen in my most recent blog postings, I’ve returned to my…
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Skillet Butternut + Chipotle Queso Fundido is the perfect low calorie and vegetarian appetizer for Superbowl.
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I bet you already have these 3 simple ingredients already on-hand.
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Swedish pancakes are essentially a crepe, eaten for breakfast or dessert.
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If so, this truffled fontina and mushroom flatbread pizza is sure to stun all of your friends. Every once in a while, I like to invite a few of my girlfriends over for wine and small bites. This truffled fontina and mushroom flatbread pizza is my go to – it is quick and easy to…
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This is a great tasting dip or sauce that can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes.
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Store away your bulky coats and boots – spring has sprung! Once the warmer weather arrives, the hubby and I like to pack a lunch then head to the marina, spending the afternoon on our boat. When packing a lunch, for me, it must be something quick and effortless. There no way I want to spend my…
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This is a quickie! What I mean by “quickie” is that this post is a short one, due to this week’s hectic schedule, plus these healthy chicken tinge mini tostadas are really quick to make. Tinga is a flavor from Mexico, consisting of a spicy, smoky flavor from chipotle peppers. These tostadas are great served…
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My mother moved my sister and me with her from Fort Worth, Texas to Mar Vista, California. Being a newly single parent, my mother began working long hours to support us. During this time, an Indo-Fijian (Fijians whose ancestors came from India) woman named Madhu, would babysit us at her home. After school, we would go…
Keep Readingroasted balsamic strawberry sundae
The aroma of hot strawberry pie consumed the house as the strawberries roasted in the oven. My family quickly wanted to know what it was that was cooking. As I pulled the roasted strawberries out of the oven, everyone wanted to taste one. Yes, the roasted strawberries are amazing on their own, but so much…
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I’m already anxious about decorating for next Christmas. This year’s theme was ‘gilver’, a combination of gold and silver. I really loved the glitter and sparkle. For lunch, I made myself a nice bowl of orecchiette pasta with a creamy turkey sauce. A light and low calorie pasta dish. The sauce had the right touch…
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