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Easy Avocado Toast 🥑🍅🥑🍅
Avocados are included in my quarantine staple list. At least once a week I indulge in avocado toast and a big green avocado-banana smoothie, but not on the same days. Don’t be intimidated by the fancy avocado toast that can cost up to $20. Below is an easy, filling breakfast or lunch that you…
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Pickled Ginger-Carrots 🥕🥕🥕
Unbelievable FLAVOR. Minimal effort. I am always looking for interesting ways to replace high-calorie sauces and to add spice naturally. I decided to give pickling a try. Ginger is always on hand, I had a bunch of carrots from my produce box I didn’t want to go to waste. Pickling has been on my…
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Berta’s Protein Bites
Quick and easy post or pre-workout snacks. I needed an easier way to get my protein in besides smoothies so I whipped up these delicious filling bites to grab and go. *Just one bite goes a very long way! 1 1/4 cups creamy Peanut butter I used Peanut Butter & Co. Cinnamon Raisin Swirl…
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Berta Baked Coconut Chips 🥥🥥🥥
I bought a coconut and something amazing happened. I don’t see coconuts on sale often, so when I do I make sure to grab at least one. I had a forgotten coconut sitting on my counter for a week, and then one day I decided I was dehydrated so I cracked it open…
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Naturally Sweetened Kiwi-sicles 🥝🥝🥝
I like dessert after filling myself with fresh green things for dinner. After all these years I still crave sweets. On the occasion, I give in to a tbs of delicious but boring peanut butter but luckily, I have a few other more inspiring options. In the summer, popsicles hit the spot in more…
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Simply Roasted Tomato & Basil Pasta
I wanted pasta. Light pasta, but pasta just the same. A sauceless meal with fresh veggies seemed like a great compromise for midsummer meal prep. I keep cherry tomatoes on hand and I’m always growing a gaggle of basil plants. I just needed fresh mushrooms and of course angel hair pasta I created a…
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Mango-Jicama Summer Slaw
Somehow, 2020 has become the summer of slaw for me. I have never been a fan of this drippy, seemingly pointless side. Coleslaw has always seemed like a BBQ afterthought, the side you skip over for the potato salad. The side that is always thrown out at the end of the day because no…
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Pink Grapefruit-Feta Salad
Looking to spruce up lunch or dinner with an interestingly flavorful salad? Try this delicious grapefruit featured creation. I’m a huge fan of grapefruits, I like the bold citrus flavor and the tartness. I also like bold flavors like feta cheese, put both together and you create a light but tasty low-everything salad. I…
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Golden Beet Salad
A quick and easy salad inspired by ingredients found in my biweekly produce box. Beets are always interesting vegetable to work with but can be a bit intimidating. Fresh or cooked they are bursting with sweet but rustic flavors. Try this salad when you are low on time but looking for a guilt-free, but…
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Perfect Picnicking + Blistered Shishitos🌱
Summer weather is finally here and it’s time for some picnicking! I love a good picnic, paired with fresh foods, chilled prosecco, and warm sun. Forget prepackaged foods that may be a little easier to pick up and give yourself about 30 minutes to prep perfect snacks for fun in the sun. Here are…
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Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Peppers
I wanted gooey, cheesy PASTA and with a little inspiration from my latest produce box, I decided to stuff some peppers instead! Baking stuffed things is an easy favorite of mine, but never before had I thought of quench a craving in this way. Fairly simple, I decided to replace the pasta shells…
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Strawberry Summer Hand Pies🍓🍓🍓
Though most of us are still in self-quarantine, we can’t stop the seasons from changing. The unofficial start to the summer is here and the weather has finally broken. This year I wasn’t able to spend Memorial Day at a fantastic brunch on a rooftop, followed by a sunny day party so I decided…
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Simple Little Date Dessert
By now you should know that I have a serious sweet tooth. A few time s a year I TRY to give up any foods that contain processed sugars. I have done a good job of finding naturally sweet things to eat in place. During this never-ending quarantine, I admit that I need a…
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Simple Strawberry Parfait Meal Prep 🍓🍓🍓
Prepackaged yogurts get boring. Though they may be a little more convenient, most contain extra sugar or unnatural sweeteners. Creating your own healthy parfaits, made from your favorite layers is a great way to control sugar and calorie intake. This recipe uses strawberries, but you can use any sort of berry or citrus fruit…
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Misfits Markets 🍊🥒🥕🥬
Last year I subscribed to a produce delivery box service. Initially, I began researching a service for my parents, in an effort to force them to eat more fresh produce. I realize it’s not so easy for everyone – I can find cheaper fresh and organic produce here in NYC, if I actually search,…
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Super Bowl SuperFood Snack ideas 🏈🏈🏈
Hummus & Veggies Chickpeas, please! Hummus is a great appetizer or snack for any time. You can prep a very simple version or add options like chilies, artichokes or spinach. Pairing with bite-size veggies like celery, cucumbers or carrots is a no brainer. Throw in a few pita chips and it’s a real party.…
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(healthier) Holiday Hot Cocoa 🍫
This is a not so basic hot chocolate recipe that’s great for these cold nights and chilly mornings this holiday season. I was inspired by one of my most favorite holiday movies – National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, to buy these awesome moose cups. I found them online easily, but it didn’t make sense to…