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Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

August 15, 2012
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The pregnant version of me is not always a meat lover. Especially when that meat is prepared by me. I just can’t stomach it. However, when the pregnant version of me doesn’t get enough protein, there are killer headaches and crankiness involved. Okay, if we’re being open and honest here–perhaps the headaches and crankiness would [...]

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Healthy Chicken Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing

April 2, 2012
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This recipe is great because there are so many variations you could make on this. I made a simple, no bells and whistles version (most likely because of an empty fridge), but here are some possible add-ins: Celery: Hello, lovely crunch! Red grapes: I love grapes in my chicken salad. Diced avocado: You can never [...]

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Baked Avocado Fries with Chipotle Mayo {Guest Post}

February 24, 2012

I  have another guest post for you all! Thanks for being patient with me, family always comes first with this girl–so that’s where my priorities lie right now. But I love you all and I miss cooking, baking, and blogging. I have some fun stuff coming up in the future though.  In the meantime, welcome [...]

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Black Bean and Avocado Dip (or Salad)

July 1, 2011

This stuff is good. Really, really good. And the great thing about it is that it is easy to make and versatile. So versatile in fact, that as I went through my list of categories to find a place for this recipe, I found it fitting in so many categories: Appetizers, lunches, main dish, salad, [...]

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Turkey Wraps

May 5, 2011

This was another lunch kick I was on for awhile. Quick, easy, healthy. It is also extremely versatile. It is more of an idea, rather than a recipe. You can take it and run with it, any way you like. Vegetarian? Sure, why not? More meat? Go for it. Want it warm? Throw it in [...]

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