Tag: recipes
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RASPBERRY LEMON SPRITZERS
We love sparkling water at our house-my husband loves it plain, I love adding fruit to it. While we were on Whole 30, we always made “pop” with 100% juice and sparkling water. These little spritzers are perfect for a Valentine’s day meal or special treat. Adding a little cut up fruit to an ice…
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HOLIDAY OREO POPS
I love chocolate dipped oreos and thought I would try making some as little gifts this year. You can buy the white chocolate fudge covered Oreos, but sometimes they are hard to find and I think dipping them yourself makes it easier to insert the stick in to the Oreo. To make, I used cake…
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HOLIDAY ICE CREAM SCOOPS
These little ice cream scoops are one of my favorite holiday treats! By the time dessert comes around, people are usually stuffed anyway, so these little bites are a great alternative to a normal dessert. To make them, just scoop out some ice cream and form it in to a ball. You could use a melon…
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CARAMEL APPLE PIE >> EASY TIPS FOR HOW TO FREEZE THEM
I love picking apples in the fall-and I’m always left deciding what to do with all of them. I always make applesauce and lately I have been making pies. I always freeze the pies so they last all winter long. I have a super easy tip too on how to freeze your apple pies-just slice…
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CAFE RIO SWEET PORK BURRITOS
So, a while ago a friend of mine made me some Cafe Rio Burritos and I have been in love ever since! I ate Cafe Rio all the time when I was at BYU in Utah but for some sad reason there is no Cafe Rio in Chicago, so I am left with making my…
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ASPARAGUS, TOMATO, CORN + ORZO PASTA SALAD
My kids love pasta and would probably eat that and pizza every night. But instead of always putting a tomato sauce on the pasta, I like to switch it up sometimes. Some recent favorite pasta toppings have been basil pesto with diced tomatoes and parmesan cheese, another favorite is this recipe. I added asparagus, chopped…
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FOURTH OF JULY RECIPES
Do you guys have plans for the fourth? I love spending it in Michigan with family. Here are some fun little recipes that are perfect for a fourth of July picnic. Red White and Blue Ice Cubes from Momtastic DIY Fourth of July Layered Drinks from In Katrina’s Kitchen Red Velvet Brownie Star Stacks from…
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WHOLE 30 FAVORITES
While on Whole 30, we tried a lot of different recipes. It was exciting for me to try new things each week. It took a lot of planning and prepping because some of the ingredients were new to me. There were some definite winners and losers. These are some that I plan to make again…
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CITRUS SPRITZERS
One of my favorite treats lately are spritzers. It’s so easy, you just fill about 1/4 of your glass with your favorite citrus, then fill it up until about 3/4 full with your favorite 100% fruit juice. Some of my favorites are pineapple juice, pomegranate juice or apple juice. Make sure it’s 100% real juice…