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Beef Stew Seasoning Mix {all-natural}

April 26, 2013
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I know I’m sooooooorta pushing the limits of winter here with beef stew seasoning mix. I have a beef stew recipe coming too–oh well, I’ve never claimed to be a perfect blogger.  I make what sounds good! Plus, one of my readers sent me an email requesting this recipe. My taco seasoning recipe has been [...]

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Mild Pesto {to freeze!}

September 20, 2012
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This is pesto you can eat on a first date. Well–I can’t guarantee you won’t have green stuff stuck in your teeth after you eat it, but I guess you gotta live on the edge a little bit. Besides, it’s the truest test of character–will your date tell you about it or let you walk around all [...]

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Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

August 27, 2012
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Easy. Vegetarian. Two words that make pregnant Rachel happy. This pasta is a great summer meal that is colorful, flavorful and easy to prepare. Even my dad, who doesn’t like red peppers, ate and enjoyed this pasta!

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Pizza Turkey Burgers

May 21, 2012
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I love summer and everything that goes with it, especially corn on the cob, watermelon and burgers. And potato salad. And baked beans. And everything else. I love making turkey burgers because they are healthier than their beef counterpart (don’t get me wrong–love those too!) and they are so fun to add different flavors to. [...]

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Strawberries Stuffed with Basil Whipped Cream

May 3, 2012
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I know Thursdays are usually book review days, but let’s be honest, you all aren’t that crazy about those. I’ll still do them occasionally because I think they are a good resource to some people…but this is far more important. Something I am crazy about is these strawberries. It isn’t the first time that I [...]

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Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Spinach and Basil

October 19, 2011

I didn’t want to leave anything out in the title–I’m in love with all the ingredients in this dish. I quite often buy chicken sausage when I go to the store. It isn’t usually part of my “menu plan” for the week. I buy it for these days:

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[Guest Post] Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, and Lemon

August 3, 2011

I’m so happy to have Kelly from Eat Yourself Skinny guest posting for me today. Not only is Kelly the sweetest girl on the planet, but she also has a wonderful blog with great photography and healthy, easy to make recipes! If you haven’t seen her blog, go check it out ASAP! With that, I’ll turn [...]

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Strawberries with Basil Sugar

May 20, 2011

I love spring and summer. Fresh berries, fresh herbs and sunshine. I do not love that my new herb garden is almost dead less than one week after I purchased it. I’m so sad! There is one basil plant in the middle that is still alive, thank goodness. Basil is my favorite! I bought a [...]

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