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Preparing for Food Revolution Day with Jamie Oliver: Healthy Snacking

Let's get straight to it shall we? I am under the impression that most of you are busy peeps and don't have time to read about another "The importance of eating healthy" post. So am I, I totally...

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Lobster Fettuccine in a light Béchamel Sauce

Instead of talking about how much today sucked big time, I'm going to harness my inner Chi and focus on Lobster Fettuccine. It's my happy place. HuummmmMmmmmmmm................... Tomorrow will be...

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The Best Grilled Fish Tacos on Home Made Blue Corn Tortillas with Mango Salsa, Cumin & Garlic Black Beans and a Healthy and Simple Cinco de Mayo Roundup.

I've lived in the Southwest most of my 30 errrr something years. Mexico has a big influence here in the Valley of the Sun. Mexican food, style, culture and architecture are all prevalent here in...

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Over Night Tart Cherry and Pear Crisp Breakfast

I am not a morning person. Everyone who knows me knows that it's best not to ask me anything serious, important or annoying in any way shape or form before I've had a cup of coffee. You would think...

Apr 30, 2013 Like

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Healthy Almond-Coconut Chocolate Thumbprint cookies ~ gluten free

Some days things just don't pan out the way I planned them to. Actually, that seems to be the norm rather than the exception lately. And by lately I mean since I had my first child 18 years ago....

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Roasted Chickpea, Heirloom tomato, Avocado, Lemon Tarragon and Basil Salad.

My mom is in the background reminiscing about how she always used to win the spelling bee. Every year she says, and there was a big stage and real prizes, that's how they did it in my day. All...

Apr 12, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Grain Free PB&J Bread

My 6 year old has 4 cavities. FOUR! If ever I felt like a failure as a mom, this is it. Epic fail. The fact that the dentist is my sisters husband may or may not have made me feel even punier. Not...

Apr 2, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Rosemary Roasted Vegetables with Lemon-Honey Tahini Sauce

It's raining here in The Valley of the Sun. It's been raining and cold ALL DAY LONG. In fact we have had a crazy unusual rainy 'season' all last month. We desert rats don't know how to cope with...

Feb 21, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Baked Parmesan Eggplant Dippers with Marinara

Did I have you at marinara or at Parmesan? I could sprinkle Parmesan on a bowl of warm, freshly made marinara and eat it with a spoon. Not weird at all. I do have a glass of red wine, preferably a...

Feb 7, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Give Away from Barilla and Apple Cider-Squash Penne with Swiss Chard, Toasted Walnuts and White Balsamic Cranberry Grilled Chicken.

It's been unusually cold and rainy here in Phoenix. Enough so that we had to dig through our closets and find our thick, cozy sweaters and dust them off accordingly. Even thought it has been in the...

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No resolutions this year, just letting go of ?Mommy Guilt? and making a doable ?Bucket List?.

I never was one for New Year's Resolutions, which is good because word on the street is that they aren't in style at the moment. I did try a detox of sorts last year but that was only half hearted...

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10 Healthy Soups to Keep You Warm and Happy and Well.

We're knee deep into winter (o.k. I'm not because I live in Phoenix, but the rest of you look pretty cold and miserable ;) and we are all exhausted from the Holiday's and need some time to rest and...

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New Years Day Traditions: Potato Collard Cakes with Simple Rouille and Black Eyed Peas with Collards and Sweet Potatoes

Do you believe in the importance of traditions? How about folklore and superstition? Even if you don't I think it's fun to celebrate Holiday's and special occasions by making special memories and...

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Reliving Old Holiday Traditions and Starting a Few New Ones: Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Traditions are what makes the Holidays so special and coming up with new traditions to celebrate with your family is even better. Every year when we were little we would have a cup of hot warm...

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Baked Cauliflower with Buffalo Sauce and Home Made Blu Cheese Dressing

I work in an place that is predominantly employed with women. It is a fast paced, usually high stress work environment that doesn't allow for mistakes or some one could die. This makes for a large...

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Pumpkin Applesauce Belgian Waffles with Orange Cranberry Chutney

My 6 year olds chin is on my shoulder staring past me on the computer screen at these waffles. As I wipe the drool off my arm he says " Mom why can't we have these for dinner every night, then I...

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Chocolate Hazelnut Chia Seed Pudding

Im usually not hungry at all first thing in the morning, especially when I have to wake up at 5:00 a.m. for work. Youd think Id be used to it after 15 years of waking up at the crack of dawn to get...

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Making and Storing Herbed Butter and Italian Stuffed Portobello Pizzas

Fresh herbs aren't easy to find or grow year round, even here in the desert. It gets so hot here during the summer that even the cactus start to look like they are going to give up and melt away by...

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Guest Post from Dish by Trish: Grape Ambrosia Salad with Toasted Almonds

My long time blogging friend Trish, from Dish by Trish was kind enough to help me out with a guest post while we are getting all moved into our new home across the valley. This has proven to be...

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Chunky Monkey {Raw} Honey Almond Butter

No matter how long you've been cooking or baking I'll bet you have a kitchen disaster or two to tell. Now I'm not necessarily talking about kitchen fires, floppy souffles or sliced fingers but the...

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Baked 3 Cheese Mac with Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Sometimes you need comfort food, but in a grown up sort of fashion. Maybe it's because I have 4 kids and my that my food choices are all I really have control over most of the time when it comes to...

Aug 21, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple Home Made Easel and Painting with Celery

I have a few little budding artists at my house which is a thrill to me because my oldest son wanted nothing to do with anything artsy at all. He drew stick figures in art class through the 8th...

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Beyond Broccoli! Swiss Chard and Herbed Feta Omelet with Sunflower Seeds

Today I felt very, very glamorous. Like a movie star even. I scrounged through my closet, dusting off slinky pieces of silken camisoles and scarves that haven't seen the light of day in more than a...

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Nutty Greek Quinoa Toss

It's amazing how easily one can gain a few pounds when your metabolism takes a nose dive in your late thirties. I mean honestly, can't a girl go on a nice relaxing cruise and sit around all day...

Jul 27, 2012 Like

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Pineapple Carnitas Pizza

Happy Pizza Friday! One of my familys favorite foods is pizza and one of my favorites is home made pizza. You just cant beat a good home cooked pizza on a pizza stone. The fresh dough and fresh...

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Flour Less Chocolate {Garbanzo Bean} Cake

Today was a great day.... in a completely and utterly exhausting sort of way. In fact, if I had time to think about it, most every day seems to end up that way. Especially lately, the kids are out...

Jun 26, 2012 Like

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Spinach Pesto Pasta

Pesto is one of my favorite things to kick up a boring dish. Its simple and versatile and deliciously healthy. Typically basil is used but did you know you can use other greens like spinach, kale...

Jun 10, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Summer (In) Sanity: How to Keep Busy this Summer and A Family Activity Calendar

Its 4 whole days in to summer break and already the kids are bored out of their skulls. By 9:00 a.m. weve already had breakfast, gotten dressed, gone to the park or for a nature walk, been swimming...

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Beyond Broccoli: The Artichoke

I have been dragging my feet on starting a new series about all of the amazing and delicious varieties of vegetables available across the globe and am finally doing so. I started this blog to try...

May 27, 2012 Like

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Written by

Gwen Wilson

Preparing for Food Revolution Day with Jamie Oliver: Healthy Snacking

Lobster Fettuccine in a light Béchamel Sauce

The Best Grilled Fish Tacos on Home Made Blue Corn Tortillas with Mango Salsa, Cumin & Garlic Black Beans and a Healthy and Simple Cinco de Mayo Roundup.

Over Night Tart Cherry and Pear Crisp Breakfast

Healthy Almond-Coconut Chocolate Thumbprint cookies ~ gluten free

Roasted Chickpea, Heirloom tomato, Avocado, Lemon Tarragon and Basil Salad.

Grain Free PB&J Bread

Rosemary Roasted Vegetables with Lemon-Honey Tahini Sauce

Baked Parmesan Eggplant Dippers with Marinara

Give Away from Barilla and Apple Cider-Squash Penne with Swiss Chard, Toasted Walnuts and White Balsamic Cranberry Grilled Chicken.

No resolutions this year, just letting go of ?Mommy Guilt? and making a doable ?Bucket List?.

10 Healthy Soups to Keep You Warm and Happy and Well.

New Years Day Traditions: Potato Collard Cakes with Simple Rouille and Black Eyed Peas with Collards and Sweet Potatoes

Reliving Old Holiday Traditions and Starting a Few New Ones: Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Baked Cauliflower with Buffalo Sauce and Home Made Blu Cheese Dressing

Pumpkin Applesauce Belgian Waffles with Orange Cranberry Chutney

Chocolate Hazelnut Chia Seed Pudding

Making and Storing Herbed Butter and Italian Stuffed Portobello Pizzas

Guest Post from Dish by Trish: Grape Ambrosia Salad with Toasted Almonds

Chunky Monkey {Raw} Honey Almond Butter

Baked 3 Cheese Mac with Slow Roasted Tomatoes

Simple Home Made Easel and Painting with Celery

Beyond Broccoli! Swiss Chard and Herbed Feta Omelet with Sunflower Seeds

Nutty Greek Quinoa Toss

Pineapple Carnitas Pizza

Flour Less Chocolate {Garbanzo Bean} Cake

Spinach Pesto Pasta

Summer (In) Sanity: How to Keep Busy this Summer and A Family Activity Calendar

Beyond Broccoli: The Artichoke

Black Bean and Cranberry Burgers with Chipotle Hummus

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