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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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There is nothing better than skiing that final slope of the day, down to a warm and satisfying bowl of soup that was effortlessly made. This delicious and organic slow cooker loaded baked potato soup will warm you up from the inside out. During the winter season, we go skiing a lot. Mostly to Mammoth…
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It’s early summer and basil is in season! Basil is abundant in the markets everywhere. Did you know that basil is actually a member of the mint family? it’s true! Here are a few pointers to go along with that fresh bunch of basil you just purchased, or will after reading this post. When shopping for…
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These grass-fed beef ricotta meatballs with Chianti sauce are one of my hubby’s all-time favorites for several reasons. First of all, they are baked, not fried, which leaves them a whole lot lighter in calories. Secondly, the tomato wine sauce is to die for. And finally, fennel seeds! Oh yeah, those little fennel seeds add…
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To feel energized and strong all day long it is important to eat a healthy and nutritious breakfast in the morning. Coconut chia seed pudding with raspberry puree is a great breakfast to have on-hand for days when you don’t have time to make a healthy meal. Not only is this coconut chia seed pudding…
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For the past couple of nights, I have been busily building my family tree on ancestry.com. Last night, I stayed up until 2 am. I’m hooked. Recently, I went to Texas to visit my father’s side of the family. While there I questioned my Aunts and Uncles about our Native American heritage. I wanted to…
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I hosted an event (a psychic party but I’ll post more on that later) at my home and wanted to make a dessert with the strawberries that I had purchased from the truck. It had to be lower calorie and healthy. What I decided on was this Strawberry Tres Leches Trifle, which I had found…
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