Month: November 2012
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Quinoa w/ Butternut Squash and Kale
During the fall season, squash is everwhere to be seen AND it’s cheap. This recipe was made over Thanksgiving but it can be used as a main dish (if vegetarian) or a great side dish if not. It’s full of kale, walnuts, quinoa, butternut squash. Kale is not only low…
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Skinny Coconut Shrimp
My cousin made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was delicous. I never order coconut shrimp out at a restaurant for fear that it’s loaded with calories, so when I saw this was made from scratch I was ecstatic. So easy, and delicious. Enjoy! Skinny Coconut Shrimp Skinnytaste.com Servings: 8 • Serving…
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Just A Little Glimpse
Wowee! Is it me or did this 4 day weekend fly by? Between volunteering, Turkey Trot, and eating too much I am ready to get back into the grind. Don’t get me wrong, I love holidays but by the end of the weekend it seems like I overdid myself and…
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Did you GIVE BACK for Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll! Can’t believe it’s already November muchless Thanksgiving day!! I have had such a great week, preparing recipes and donating some time yesterday at Sacred Heart Community Center. The gym I belong to (FNS), organized a community give back day. While just in time for the holidays we…
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2 Bean Vegan Chili
What You’ll Need: Carrots/White Onions/ Celery Olive Oil 1 Can Diced Tomato (No salt added) Zucchini Cilantro Cumin/Coriander/Salt/Pepper/Cayenne Pepper/Dried Oregano Lime Jalapeno/ Sliced and Diced Black + Kidney Beans Saute carrots, celery, onion w/ extra virgin olive oil (can use coconut oil as substitute.) Add water, zucchini, diced tomato, jalapeno,…
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Birthdays Are Made For…
Friends! This weekend was a blast. Saturday I headed out to Santa Cruz for a good friends birthday for some beer tasting. This was my first time ever beer tasting, and it was so much fun. They predicted stormy like weather, but we lucked out with some amazing sunshine and…
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Cheers To The Weekend
It’s already Friday! I feel like this week flew by- and before we know it, it will be Thanksgiving! The weather people are forecasting some rain for the weekend which means boots, scarves and sweaters. My Favorite – not to mention it’s about time! Fall has finally arrived in California. I…
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It’s All About The Sides
With 8 days left until Thanksgiving (Where has the time gone) I can’t help but search the internet high and low for some new veggie sides. I know, I know, some people thing it’s the turkey that MAKES Thanksgiving- but for me it’s all the sides that fill my belly.…
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Nutrition In 100 Words
Vegetarian or not, I agree completely. What in the hell happened to REAL FOOD?
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Who Says I Don’t Like Turkey?
I just signed up for the annual Turket Trot. Who else is running this race with me? This is probably the only turkey anything I will ever participate in and it’s for a great cause. The procedes of the race are donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, The Housing Trust…
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