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Holiday Recipes
Cider Honey Glazed Ham
1 cup apple cider 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teas.…
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House Cleaning
Storm Preparedness
We never really think about it… until the power goes out If you plan on riding out the storm…
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Disaster Preparedness
Emergencies can happen in the blink of an eye. Its best to have a plan in place – just…
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Home Maintenance Checklist
https://youtu.be/MiaXlJFNq_w Things to check once a year _____ Roof, flashings _____ Gutters _____ Foundation _____ Downspouts _____ Window/Door caulk…
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Don’t waste this opportunity
It's April. Spring. The season of rebirth. Time to come out from under that rock... Except we're under "Shelter…
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House Cleaning
4. Clean Your Bathrooms like a pro
Clean light fixtures first while they are off and still cool. Feather dust first. If needed, use a only…
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House Cleaning
3. Clean Your Kitchen like a pro
Every night you should have all of the dishes washed and put away and counters wiped down before you go…
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House Cleaning
2. Clean Bedrooms/Offices like a pro
You should be making your bed every morning, and train your kids to do the same. It immediately makes…
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House Cleaning
1. Clean your LR/FM like a pro
1st rule of thumb, start high and work down. Otherwise you’ll be knocking dust onto surfaces you’ve already dusted.…
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Pumpkin Pudding
2 cups 2% milk 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 large eggs 1 cup canned…
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Organizing
Getting Your Day Organized
Too many times your task list focuses on work time, while the rest of your life is left dangling. Has…
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Living a full life
This talk is from a Christian perspective, but the principals apply even if you are not a Christian. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoFXSfbRBJ8…
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Mindset
How Your Feelings Affect Your Habits
A habit is just a set of steps that you do repeatedly, and negative feelings and thoughts can totally…
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Mindset
5 Simple Ways to Avoid Daily Distractions
No matter how focused you are, some days, it’s hard not to get distracted. Life can sometimes get in…
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Spring Cleaning
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Seafood
Zesty Grilled Shrimp
These go really quick. You might have to make a lot! Just warning you… 1 ½ lb. peeled…
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Whitefish Italiano
Healthy, quick and delicious- 4 fish fillets 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic,…
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White Fish in Herbed Butter
This is a fast and easy old standby – 2 Tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon dill 1/4…
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Fitness
The Wonders of Walking
One of my favorite ways to get exercise is my evening walk. Its something that was instilled in me…
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House Cleaning
3 Time and Sanity Saving Housecleaning Habits
You know, there are a lot of times when we don’t feel like it. Remind yourself what its like if…
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March into Spring
To me, this is when the new year starts. The trees are budding, the weather is getting a little warmer,…
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Recipes
Meatless Meals
Its not a law that you have to eat seafood on Fridays. There are a lot of other things…
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Seafood
Stuffed Calamari
6 large calamari tubes Stuffing 8 slices hardened Italian bread 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons chopped…
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South of the Border Shrimp & Scallops
3- 4 mediums leeks, white portion only – sliced1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped3 garlic cloves, minced2 Tablespoons…
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Shrimp Tacos
This is another lightening fast dinner! 2 lbs. Cooked shrimp, deveined and tail cut off 1 tablespoon…
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Shrimp Balasico
About 30 small cooked shrimp 2 ½ cups chopped tomato 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon dried basil 1…
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Salmon Fettuccine
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms1 small zucchini, sliced, or a cup of broccoli florets…
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Seafood
Parmesan Topped Baked Salmon
Simple and elegant – you deserve a break today! 4 skinless salmon filets (apprx. 4 oz. each) ¼…
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Seafood
Maple & Mustard Glazed Salmon
1 lb. salmon cut into 4 pieces salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2…
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Louisiana Catfish and Crawfish (or shrimp) Mold
This is a very old recipe. I guess they might still make it in the south, but I…
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Jean’s Shrimp DeJonge
This recipe turned up in a long forgotten box recently. I don’t remember who Jean was, but I…
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Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon with Grilled Pineapple
I’m not a big seafood fan, but I’ll eat this one! 6 salmon fillets fresh ground black…
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Seafood
Herb Butter Basted Salmon
1/2 cup butter (real butter!)1/3 cup lemon juice2 Tablespoons minced parsley1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire…
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Seafood
Gazpacho Shrimp & Sausage
1 Tablespoon light olive oil 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 medium sweet onion, cut into ¼ inch dice…
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Fast Remoulade Sauces For Fish
This sauce works well with any fish where you would use tartar sauce. It is especially good with…
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Dijon Sauce for Salmon, Tuna, or Whitefish
1/3 cup Dijon mustard 3 Tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced garlic Mix…
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Seafood
Basic Tuna Salad
1 can tuna in water – drained 1 hard boiled egg, chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise fresh ground black pepper…
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Seafood
Basic Lobster
Using long tongs, grasp a live lobster firmly by the back, plunge it quickly, head first, into a…
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Seafood
Basic Baked Fish
Back in the day, my grandfather was an avid fisherman. We always had trout and bass in the freezer.…
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Baked Whitefish with Green Peppers and Garlic
2 lemons, sliced thin 1 ½ – 2 lbs. Whitefish fillets 1 large green pepper, cut into thin…
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Seafood
Almond Crusted Tilapia with Raspberry Sauce
Pretty impressive for something so simple. 1/3 cup chopped almonds 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/3 cup flour ½…
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About
There’s something magical about a well-run home!
When your home life runs smoothly, you feel proud of your home, calm, confident, and in control of your…
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Chicken Recipes
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
6 tablespoons olive or coconut oil, divided 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, divided 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 lb. boneless,…
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Why is building habits so effective?
Habits are the foundation for your life. Its not so much about talent, or money, or time, but what…
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Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning – Phase One
You already have your day to day cleaning under control, right? If not, go to courses and do it!…
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Ginger Glazed Chicken
1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 Tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 pound boneless, skinless…
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Chicken Tostadas
1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breast 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 bay leaf 1 celery stalk oil 8…
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Chicken Tetrazzini
Back in the day, this was a popular way to use leftover chicken or turkey. 1 can condensed…
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Baked Chicken Bruschetta
This does cross the 30 minute time limit a little – but it’s so good… 1 can diced…
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Southwestern Chicken & Rice Skillet
1 Tablespoon oil 2 Chicken breasts cubed 1 onion chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1 10 oz. package…
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Chicken Recipes
Parmesan Breaded Chicken Breasts
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 8 pieces and pounded slightly. Or use 1 lb. tenderloins. Garlic…
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Chicken Recipes
Quick Chinese Grilled Chicken
2 Tablespoons soy sauce 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons curry powder 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar 1…
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Chicken Recipes
Quick and Colorful Chicken and Peppers Skillet
3 strips bacon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Lb. boneless, skinnless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch slices 1…
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Chicken Recipes
Potatoes and Chicken Teriyaki
This is kind of a go-to dish for me when I’m feeding men. The meat and potato crowd shovels…
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Pesto Chicken With Angel Hair Pasta
1 package angel hair pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 1 lb. bonesless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes ¼…
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Creamy Peppercorn Chicken Breasts
If you love pepper like I do, you’ll love this! 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded…
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Loving Yourself
February is the month of love. In recent years it has also been tied to heart health. Romance aside…
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Vegetables
Fajita Vegetables
We like to just eat them, but you can add them to chicken, use to make fajitas, put on…
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Baked Onion Ring Veggie Topper
Cut onion into rings Saute in olive oil with a little bit of brown sugar or soy sauce…
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Vinaigrette Broiled Vegetables
Use any combination of these vegetables Zucchini Red bell pepper Green bell pepper Squash Onion Cut vegetables…
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Speedy Green Bean Casserole
You don’t have to wait for a holiday to eat this favorite! 1 can condensed cream of…
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Vegetables
Puffy Parmesan Broccoli Bake
Surprise your family with this truly unusual dish that looks like you slaved over it. 1 egg white…
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Vegetables
Oven cooking green beans
Place green beans in the center of a piece of foil. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Italian dressing. Seal up…
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Green Beans in Mustard Sauce
If you love mustard, you’re gonna love this! 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons…
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Vegetables
Garlic Crumbed Tomatoes
I know we used to call these something else, but for the life of me, I can’t remember what!…
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Garlic Crumbed Broccoli
3 ½ – 4 cups broccoli florets 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1…
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Creamed Spinach
2 -10 oz. packages of spinach, either fresh or frozen – large stems removed and chopped ½ cup…
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Cheesy Roasted Green Beans & Peppers
1 lb. fresh green beans trimmed 1 red pepper cut into thin strips 1 yellow pepper cut into…
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Broccoli Stir Fry
2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups broccoli florets ¾ cup chicken broth 1 cup…
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Broccoli Squash Bake
2 cups broccoli florets 3 Tablespoons butter 2 cups sliced yellow summer squash 1 egg 1/2 cup shredded…
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Stuffed Peppers, Italian Style
1 recipe red sauce, or 1 -26 oz. jar marinara sauce 4 large bell peppers, any color 1…
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Crock Pot
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
These are made differently throughout the world. This particular version is Polish. It does take about 1/2 hour to…
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Crock Pot
Split Pea Soup
I use the ham-bone every time I’ve made a ham to make pea soup. You can also use smoked…
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Crock Pot
Slow Cooker Beef Minestrone
1 lb. Boneless beef chuck, cut into ½ inch cubes 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic,…
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Crock Pot
Savory Pork Chops
6 boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch thickGarlic powder1 tablespoon oil1 large onion, sliced1 medium green pepper, chopped1 4 oz.…
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French Style Pot Roast
The only problem with this pot roast is that you can’t put everything in the slow cooker and…
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Crock Pot
Crock Pot Roast
2 ½ -3 lb. pot roast or chuck roast 2 small onions quartered 6 carrots cut into ½ inch…
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Crock Pot
Crock Pot Italian Beef
4 to 6 lbs. chuck roast 1 10-oz. can beef broth 1 can beer 1 12-oz. jar pepperoncini with…
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Crock Pot
Crock Pot Chili
I still prefer to just make the chili in a pot, but this was very popular in the past.…
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Crock Pot Beef Stew
1 ½ lbs. stew meat 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1 inch pieces 4 medium carrots cut…
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Crock Pot Beef Fajitas
1 ½ lb. flank steak 1 onion, halved and sliced in ½ inch slices 1 green bell pepper,…
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Cranberry-Apricot Pork Roast
1 –16-oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce 1/2 cup quartered dried apricots ½ teaspoon grated orange peel ¼…
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Country Vegetable Soup
1 pound potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes 4 large carrots cut into ½ inch pieces 3 celery…
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Cashew Chicken
6 boneless skinless chicken breastsGarlic Powder1 medium onion, thinly sliced1/3 cup orange juice concentrate1 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary1/2…
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Tortilla Soup
1 8-ounce can petite diced tomatoes (plain) 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced (or 2;) 2…
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Tomato Soup with Peanut Butter
I had never heard of this, and I thought it sounded really weird, don’t you? Apparently this is…
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Seafood Minestrone
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced ½ inch thick 2…
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Soups
Pomodoro Soup
This is a traditional Tuscan peasant tomato and bread soup. 3 Tablespoons olive oil 3 large garlic cloves,…
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Mushroom and Feta Minestrone
2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 cups stemmed shitake mushrooms, sliced 3 14 oz. cans…
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Soups
Minestrone Soup
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow sweet pepper, chopped *…
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Soups
Gazpacho
1 jalapeno, peeled, seeded (retain seeds) and minced 2 – 3 large cloves, minced 1 medium sweet onion, minced…
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Soups
Fast Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
2 cups whole peeled tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon…
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Soups
Easy Wedding Soup
This tasty and impressive dish is really very easy! 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, chopped 3…
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Soups
Easy French Onion Soup
3 cups fresh onion cut into rings 2 Tablespoons buttermilk ** 2 -10.5 oz. cans condensed beef broth 2…
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Soups
Creamy Wild Rice Soup
½ cup finely chopped onion 6 Tablespoons butter ½ cup flour 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 cups…
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Soups
Broccoli Cheese Soup
You can make this yourself, and its pretty easy! ½ bunch broccoli 3 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons flour 4 cups…
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Soups
Split Pea Soup
I use the ham-bone every time I’ve made a ham to make pea soup or navy bean soup.…
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Vegetables
Broccoli Rice & Tasty Tricks
Replace low sodium chicken broth for the water when preparing your rice. When it gets to the point…
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Breakfast
World’s Best Spanish Omelets
Quite a claim. Everyone who tries them agrees. Serve these omelets for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Delicious and…
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Tropical Breakfast Wraps
6 eggs ¼ cup chopped ham ¼ cup chopped red or green bell pepper 2 Tablespoons butter 1…
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Strawberry-Banana French Toast
This is a favorite in our house! I make it a lot. You would think I would have…
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Breakfast
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This is the most basic of smoothies – and everyone loves it! 1 cup plain yogurt 1 peeled…
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Breakfast
Oatmeal Pancakes
3/4 cup milk – 2% is best 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 Tablespoons butter 1 egg 1/2 cup…
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Breakfast
No Guilt Pumpkin Muffins
No oil or shortening is used in these healthy and indulgent muffins. This recipe came from an old health…
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Breakfast
Fried Bananas
You’re probably too young to remember the days when fancy desserts were the rage – Cherries Jubilee, Baked Alaska,…
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Breakfast
Dutch Baby
When I was in my 20’s I had a boyfriend that took me to Walker Brothers Pancake House often.…
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Breakfast
Cinnamon French Toast
This is a great late breakfast idea- and a low fat version. Uses less egg yolk, and french bread…
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Breakfast
Cherry-Berry Compote
1 -12 oz. bag frozen unsweetened black cherries1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened blueberries1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries2 tablespoons…
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Breakfast
Breakfast Smoothies
Great start on those hot summer mornings with this cool and healthy smoothie! 1 banana ½ cup low…
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Breakfast Fruit Puffs
These are like little cheese and fruit turnovers, ready in no time! 6 ounces cream Cheese, softened…
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Breakfast
Banana Nut Energy Shake
1 cup plain vanilla yogurt 1 banana frozen 1 cup coconut milk ¼ cup chopped walnuts ½ teaspoon cinnamon…
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Breakfast
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
2 med Ripe bananas 2 Eggs 1 c Brown sugar 1/2 c Butter, melted 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/4…
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Breakfast
Banana Bread
This is a great way to use those over-ripe bananas. Baking time is long – so it really doesn’t…
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Apricot-Pistachio Bars
Breakfast bars to die for… Make these the night before for a quick grab and go morning snack.…
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Breakfast
Apricot – Cheese Pastries
These are Bakery quality, yet quick, and soooo good! 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup apricot preserves ¾…
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Updated Mom’s Ground Beef Casserole
I had to laugh when I saw this recipe. My mom used to make something like this. Did…
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Beef and Pork
Ultimate Cheeseburger
OK, before you start screaming at me – here’s some tips to keep your favorite food on your healthy…
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Sesame Sirloin Steak
1/4 cup soy sauce2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted2 garlic cloves, minced2 Tablespoons olive or vegetable oil2 Tablespoons brown…
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San Antonio Beef Stew
1 lb. top sirloin steak, about ¾ inch thick 1 Tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup…
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Quick Thai Steak
2 1-inch thick steaks 3 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce 1 sweet onion cut into slices Sauce 2 Tablespoons creamy…
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Weight Loss Tips
Negative Calorie Foods
Negative Calorie Foods take more calories to eat and digest than they contain. Here's a whole bunch of them…
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Weight Loss Tips
I’m Really Overweight-Help Me Lose Weight
By Isabel De Los Rios – Certified Nutritionist and Exercise Specialist I remember being overweight, and desperate to find…
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Weight Loss Tips
Is it really rocket science?
I just watched a talk on nutrition and weight loss, and I'm banging my head against my desk... Did…
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Weight Loss Tips
How Your Kids Can Help You Lose Weight
This strategy works especially well if you have small kids who haven't developed bad habits yet. You see, we…
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Aromatherapy
The most popular essential oils (in alphabetical order) and their natural attributes. From time to time, we add essential oils…
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Mindset
Abundance Thinking – Is It Just Hocus Pocus?
Abundance thinking, positive thinking, visioning, affirmations, manifesting.. You've heard all these words trying to sell you on the…
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Mindset
3 Simple Things That Will Make You More Productive Everyday – Even when you don’t feel like it.
How many days do you have where you just don’t feel like doing this, or that? Days spent spinning…
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Beef and Pork
Meatloaf
Meatloaves are not an exact science. You can get creative. There is not a way to make meatloaves in…
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Marinated Sirloin
Sirloin can be wonderfully delicious and tender if you marinate it first. 1 lb. Steak 1 small onion,…
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Chicken Recipes
Kung Pao Beef or Chicken
The hardest thing about this recipe is having the ingredients on hand. But the investment is worth it. Chinese…
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Beef and Pork
Kung Pao Beef or Chicken
The hardest thing about this recipe is having the ingredients on hand. But the investment is worth it. Chinese…
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Sweet Treats
Almond Crescents
Even though we tend to make these for the holidays, they originally were a tea cookie. They are…
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Sweet Treats
Basic Spritz Cookies (Butter Cookies)
These are buttery little morsels that just melt in your mouth, and they’re not overly sweet. 1 cup…
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Weight Loss Tips
Is losing weight on your list this year?
If you're like many people, losing weight is on your goal list again this year. How would you like…
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Beef and Pork
Steak Diane
2 New York Strip, Delmonico, or Rib-Eye steaks, about ½ inch thick. Freshly ground black pepper ½ Tablespoon olive…
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Beef and Pork
Steak au Poivre
There are hundreds of versions of this French classic- here are just a couple – Cook your steaks in…
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Health
Essential Oil Guide
The most popular essential oils (in alphabetical order) and their natural attributes. Achillea oil. Anti-inflammatory and haemostatic. Against hypertension, insomnia…
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Weight Loss Tips
How my daughter lost a few pounds in a weekend
My daughter had put on a bit of weight. As a matter of fact, I've never seen her that…
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Weight Loss Tips
Healthy 7 day weight loss eating plan
Do you want to jumpstart your weight loss – fast? Of course, right? OK, buckle your seat belts. Lets…
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Weight Loss Tips
To all ex-fatties
You know how annoying ex-smokers can be? They are on smokers like crazy. Like they're suddenly some sort of…
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Weight Loss Tips
Burn Fat With Spices
It's the spice of life.Food that is. Or opinions. I guess there is a lot of things that are…
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Weight Loss Tips
Beginning Weight Loss Tips
There are basic principles that are the corner stone of living a thin lifestyle. It's not just what you…
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Weight Loss Tips
Beating Cravings
What’s with all these cravings? Since the fast food is mostly empty calories, meaning it doesn’t provide your body…
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Weight Loss Tips
Automatic Weight Control
Did you know that your body has an automatic weight control, and that somehow through poor diet and chemically laced…
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Weight Loss Tips
Are you making these weight loss mistakes?
Weight loss is one of the top industries worldwide. And it just wouldn’t be so, if most of us…
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Appetizers
Cowboy Caviar
15 ounces Black Beans — Rinse & Drain 4 ounces Ripe Olives — Chopped & Drained1/4 cup Onion; Finely…
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Savory Cheese Ball
2 -8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1 -8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion…
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Red Pepper and Corn Salsa
1 red pepper cut into ½ inch pieces 1 cup cooked corn ¼ cup minced red onion 1…
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Appetizers
Pico de Gallo
2 small tomatoes, diced for about ½ cup 1 small onion, shopped 2/3 cup diced cucumber 6 small radishes,…
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Appetizers
Basic Deviled Eggs
Many people feel like they have to go for fancy-schmancy deviled egg recipes. I make mine really plain and…
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Appetizers
Perfect hard boiled eggs
It can be really frustrating – you’re making a great salad for company and you want hard boiled eggs…
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Cranberry Pecan Spread
1/2 cup cream cheese 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/8 cup orange juice concentrate …
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Peanut Butter Taco Dip
½ cup bottled green taco sauce ½ cup peanut butter Bottled hot pepper sauce Slowly stir taco…
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Appetizers
Guacamole – Mexican
1 large ripe tomato, about 1 cup chopped 1 small yellow onion, about ½ cup diced 1 jalapeno pepper 3…
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Appetizers
Guacamole – American
2 medium avocados 1 small tomato, chopped 2 Tablespoons finely minced onion (fresh, not dried) 1 teaspoon lime or lemon…
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Appetizers
Guacamole – Family Secret Recipe
It took me years to get this recipe out of my friend. It was held tightly as a family…
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Appetizers
Fresh Tomato Salsa
1 lime 4 medium, ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 small jalapeno chile, seeded and minced ¼…
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Cranberry Cheese Spread
This is really different. A little creamy, a little sweet and a little tart. 1 – 8oz. package…
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Chili Cheese Dip
½ cup finely chopped onion 1 Tablespoon butter 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 4-oz. can…
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Cheese Tostada Snack
This is a really fast, satisfying snack! 1 flour tortilla ½ to 1 cup shredded cheese 2…
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Bean Dip
1 15-oz. can refried beans 1 cup sour cream 3 to 5 pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded and…
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Appetizers
Basic Salsa
Salsa needs to be made ahead of time to give the flavors time to blend. Plan to make at least…
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Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
OK, this one is not healthy, and it's kind of a pain in the neck to make -…
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Breakfast
No Box Pancakes
1 cup all purpose flour 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg, slightly beaten…
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Holiday Prep
Inexpensive Gift Ideas
Do you have a few people on your list that have you stumped? Wouldn’t you like to give a…
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Weight Loss Tips
5 Essential Rules For Permanent Weight Loss
You might think that weight loss is difficult, or takes a lot of effort or sacrifice. None of that…
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Weight Loss Tips
2 formulas for ‘seeing’ if your meal is healthy without counting any calories
You may have seen one of these versions in dieting articles. The ‘Swedish Plate’ as it is called in…
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Weight Loss Tips
10 Proven Weight-Loss Secrets You Probably Haven’t Tried
Guest Article - I see them in my office every week…patients who are overweight and suffering the consequences, but…
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Italian
Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
1 package (24 oz) frozen ravioli (or tortellini) 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic 1 Tablespoon olive oil…
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Italian
Pizza Bread
This can be anything from a fun snack to a great buffet item. You can add any items you…
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Pesto Chicken With Angel Hair Pasta
1 package angel hair pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes ¼…
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Italian
Parmesan Garlic Bread
1 medium loaf French bread ½ cup butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half 1 teaspoon…
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Italian
Chicken & Spinach Calzones
2 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups chopped fresh spinach ½ of an 8 oz. package shredded 4…
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Italian
Bruschetta
The original way – Italian or French bread, sliced lengthwise and toasted in oven or broiler. While the bread…
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Sweet Potato Pie
This is a classic that we don’t want to lose. In true southern tradition, its terribly calorie laden…
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Sweet Treats
Raspberry Sauce
1 ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed ½ cup Chambord liqueur ¼ cup sugar Place raspberries, liqueur…
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Sweet Treats
Quick Cream Pies
You can make any flavor cream pie with a prepared crust and a package of pudding and pie filling.…
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Sweet Treats
Pound Cake
1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 eggs 2…
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Sweet Treats
Potato Chip Cookies
These may look like common chocolate chip cookies - but they're not... Its an old recipe from the '70's…
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Sweet Treats
Perfect Pie Crust
Single crust – ½ cup flour ¼ cup shortening 1/8 cup water Double crust – 1 cup flour…
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Sweet Treats
People Chow
½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup peanut butter 1 stick butter 7 cups rice checks 2 cups powdered sugar…
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Peanut Butter, Cherry, & Chocolate Chip Snack Wedges
2 -7 inch tortillas – wheat or flour ¼ cup natural peanut butter ¼ cup cherry preserves ¼…
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Sweet Treats
Oatmeal, raisin, and chocolate chip cookies
Even people who say they don’t like oatmeal cookies will eat them up if you just add some chocolate…
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Oatmeal, craisin, and white chocolate chip cookies
2/3 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1½ cups old fashioned oats 1½…
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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
I haven’t tested this one. If you do – let us know how it turned out in the…
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No Bake Black Forest Cheesecake
1 – regular package of Oreos 1 prepared chocolate pie crust 2 – 8oz. Packages Cream Cheese, softened…
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Mini Chocolate Soufflés
You know how sometimes you just want a little something sweet? These Mini Chocolate Soufflés are just the ticket!…
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Lemon Meringue Pie
This is a family recipe – unlike any Lemon Pie you’ve ever had. The lemon filling is creamy…
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Kolacky
Ever had homemade kolacky? It is delicious. Way better than the store bought ones. 2 cups flour…
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Magic Chocolate Lava Cakes
4 squares baking chocolate 1 stick butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 Tablespoons flour…
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Chocolate Mug Cake
This is a fast little snack cake for when you get that urge for a little dessert. Its a…
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Best Fudgy Brownies
These are so chocolaty and moist, and very rich. You will never want another kind of brownie. Luckily, they’re…
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Fruity Sorbet Sundae
Scoop favorite your flavor of sorbet into a serving dish. Top with ¼ cup diced fruit or berries.…
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Frozen Egg Nog
2 eggs ¼ cup pure cane sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla dash salt 1 cup whipped cream, whipped …
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Fried Bananas
Remember the days when fancy desserts were the rage? Cherries Jubilee, Baked Alaska, Banana Flambe? if you don’t know…
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Fresh Lemon Ice Cream
2 cups heavy cream or whipped cream 1 cup sugar grated peel of one lemon 1/3 cup fresh squeezed…
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Freezer Pie Filling
4 cups cherries, pitted and halved 3 Tablespoons tapioca 1 cup pure cane sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons…
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Easy Fudge
3 6-oz. packages semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 14-oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk dash salt 1 ½ teaspoons…
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