Shrimp Fried Quinoa

Shrimp Fried Quinoa

Did you know quinoa is lower in calories then brown rice? What a pretty interesting way to cut a few calories out of your diet by swapping grains. I love making fried rice it has to be the easiest dish to make and one of my favorites. I decided to swap rice with quinoa and… 

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Sesame Carrot and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

Sesame Carrot and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

This weekend my employer had a chef give us a beautiful cooking demonstration on quinoa and why we should incorporate it in our diet. Now I’m a foodie and of course I know a lot about quinoa. I have a bag of it in the freezer and I have only used it about twice. Dr…. 

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Pretty in Pink Body Butter

Pretty in Pink Body Butter

I created Pretty in Pink Body Butter for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a great gift to give all the lovely women in your life who have survived one of the most painful and emotional experiences they’ve went through. National Breast cancer awareness month is a month I am very passionate about. My… 

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Josh is going fishing Saturday with all his buddies! I know he is excited to finally be able to find some good fishing spots. Since we have been in AZ, he has been complaining about there not being any good fishing and hunting spots to go. All that changed once he met his new co-workers… 

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Pasta Al Forno (Baked Ziti) with Pumpkin and Chicken (Diary Free)

Pasta Al Forno (Baked Ziti) with Pumpkin and Chicken (Diary Free)

“You’re going to get sick maybe you shouldn’t eat all those white chocolate chips”. Josh told me while I was stuffing my face with as many white chocolate chips as I could.  The next day I am coughing up an arm and a leg and Josh is looking at me with a ” I told… 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Corn Crispy Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Corn Crispy Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Corn Crispy Bars ain’t diet friendly! If you are on a diet I suggest you make these for your cheat day! They are highly addictive! Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Corn Crispy Bars are so delicious you will not be able to put them down. If you have not hidden the candy… 

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We Made it Through the Week (Things Worth Screaming About)

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The moment I told him it was ok for him to make me a light box! I got more than I could bargain for. I didn’t know we needed all this junk to make a light box. I hope someday he will understand we don’t live on a ranch where he can store all his… 

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Cream Soap (DIY)

Cream Soap (DIY)

I finally have a recipe for cream soap (bath whip) that only requires four ingredients! Three days lots of lard, oil and shortening before I got this recipe and it’s vegan friendly. I wanted to make a cream soap recipe with ingredients that could  be purchased at your local store. This recipe is for all… 

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Crispy Prosciutto Avocado Egg McMuffins

Crispy Prosciutto Avocado Egg McMuffins

I love egg mcmuffins! Yes I said it! I’m a Mickey D’s fan, although it has been a while since I have had McDonald’s I still love it.  Does anyone remember the McGriddle? I have no clue if they still sell them(I told you it has been a while). They were pancakes shaped like english… 

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Apple Caramel Cookie Bread

Apple Caramel Cookie Bread

I am not a big fan of anything filled with apples in it! I can’t stand caramel apples, candy apples, apple pie and apple bread. I do like apple fruit leather, but apple filled deserts are not my thing. On the other hand I fell in love with an apple head. When I mean he… 

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