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  • Zucchini Noodles w/ Chicken and Avocado Cream Sauce

    Trying to eat low-carb? Well this should satisfy anyone’s pasta craving and if you are lactose intolerant, it’s dairy free too! It took hardly any time to throw together. It’s creamy avocado flavor really compliments the sautéed garlic herbed chicken. Zucchini Noodles w/ Chicken and Avocado Cream Sauce Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15

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  • Quick Toddler Pizza

    Quick Toddler Pizza

    My son absolutely loves cheese. I think if I would just hand him a block of cheese, he would be satisfied. He loves cheesy bread and pepperoni, but is not a fan of marinara sauce. Even with spaghetti, he would rather just eat buttered noodles. So I threw together this fun meal that includes a

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  • Workout Plan: Arms

    Workout Plan: Arms

    Just getting back into the grind of working out. I figured I would start with arm exercises and progress from there. When I work out a group of muscles, I take 5 exercises, complete 4 sets of each exercise with 15 reps a piece. Between each exercise, I give myself a 30-60 sec break. I

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  • 3 Healthy Options for Salad Dressings

    Dieting is never easy. It never fails that the stuff that tastes so good is always the worst for you. So, you get a jump start on your diet by eating more salads. Great! But if you are using mayonnaise-based dressing, you are ruining your diet with empty calories and saturated fats. Ranch and 1000

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  • Getting Back Into A Routine

    Getting Back Into A Routine

    Routine? Everyone has one, but to change it up to fit in everything you need to do can be difficult. Especially, if you have kids. Work, playtime with the kids, cooking dinner, and cleaning is enough to fill anyone’s day, but to fit in a time for exercise tends to be thrown to the way

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  • Blueberry Streussel Coffee Cake

    My husband has been on a blueberry kick lately. I’ve made scones, muffins, and your basic blueberry pancakes. I needed to spice my baking up to keep up with his latest craving. I put together this recipe and he was truly satisfied. The blueberry tartness with the sugary sweetness of the Streussel really compliment each

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  • Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops w/ Garlic Parmesean Broccoli  

    Need a new idea for Poek Chops? I love a Fried Pork Chop just as much as any other southern lady but to eat those all the time would be completely unhealthy. I oven bake them,to give a slight taste of a breading. It satisfies my craving for fried food and it doesn’t feel as

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  • Spiced Pear and Chocolate Muffins

    I wanted something out of the ordinary. So I threw together this concoction and was quite please. It’s full flavor of the spiced pears and rich chocolate taste really make your palate go, “Wow!” The recipe is quite simple and would be an enjoyable surprise to anyone waking up for breakfast. This would be also

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  • Valentine’s Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

    Valentine’s Day is this weekend. So if you are looking for a sweet treat to impress your loved one, check this out! These whoopie pies are pretty quick to whip up and have a rich, creamy flavor that will be hard to stop eating after one. No need for fancy pans to make these. All

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  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    What better to compliment your beer than a soft pretzel. I made these for our Super Bowl party,  but they are just in time for the upcoming baseball season. They would be a great addition to watching any of your favorite team’s games. You can serve with a side of mustard, cream cheese icing, or

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