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  • Summer Salmon Skewers

    Summer Salmon Skewers

    Skewers SCREAM summer! They are clean, easy and tasty and best thing about a skewer is that you can use almost anything you want

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  • Flaxseed 1 carb crackers

    Flaxseed 1 carb crackers

    It’s no secret that i’m watching my carb intake these days. It started as a challenge with myself and then progressed to an elimination experiment.

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  • Spring & Smoothies – 5 recipes, 5 ingredients

    Spring & Smoothies – 5 recipes, 5 ingredients

      The sun is setting later and the mornings are full of sunshine. My plants are thriving and spring is finally here. After a morning run or even for lunch I look forward to a light, flavorful reprise to keep me going. Smoothies are my most favorite way to sedate myself, I like them…

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  • Roberta’s Roasted Squash Soup

    Roberta’s Roasted Squash Soup

    Fall is a great time for soup. It’s comforting, filling, and takes the chill off. Squash is often on sale and is always in my biweekly produce box so I put it to good use. This soup is hearty and spicy. There are hints of middle eastern flavors and toppings that add texture. The…

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  • Fall Pomegranate -Spinach Salad 🍊🍃🍁

    Fall Pomegranate -Spinach Salad 🍊🍃🍁

    It’s fall but there’s always room for a big, bold colorful salad! This gorgeous, delicious recipe has lots of color and lots of flavor. Pomegranate seeds and mint somehow create the perfect combination for a fun fall lunch or dinner. Add bacon and you’ve got a salacious victory for the tastebuds. This salad will…

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  • A Few of my Favorite Fall recipes 🍂🍁🍂

    A Few of my Favorite Fall recipes 🍂🍁🍂

    Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. The weather is lovely for sleeping but also for  picnicking and the hearty comfort foods start appearing. Lastly, autumn marks the beginning of the holiday season, which sets my mind and heart ablaze. Dedicating this post to a few of my favorite fall…

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  • Easy Avocado Toast 🥑🍅🥑🍅

    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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  • Berta’s Protein Bites

    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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  • Simply Roasted Tomato & Basil Pasta

    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

    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

    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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  • Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Peppers

    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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  • Misfits Markets 🍊🥒🥕🥬

    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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  • Tabbalicious: Indulgent Meal Prep – Available!🍃

    Tabbalicious: Indulgent Meal Prep – Available!🍃

    I’m EXCITED! I’ve done it again. This year I listened. I took some time to read through comments, reviews and surveyed a few loyal followers and I created a new masterpiece that I hope proves more useful than the first book. Like Simply Tabbtastic, Tabbalicious is full of simple Meal Prep recipes and tips…

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  • Quinoa-Chickpea warm or fall salad🍃🍅🌿

    Quinoa-Chickpea warm or fall salad🍃🍅🌿

    It’s not often I come across a recipe that’s delicious warm or cold, but this salad creates and breaks the mold. It’s HOT, and salads and smoothies are in season. This Quinoa-Chickpea creation is delightful warm or fresh out of the meal prep fridge. The quinoa leaves you feeling full and the kick from the…

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  • seeds to growth 🌱🌶️🌶️🌶️ Thai peppers in Harlem

    seeds to growth 🌱🌶️🌶️🌶️ Thai peppers in Harlem

    Koh Sumoi, Thailand Last spring while in Thailand I sampled, then obtained some gorgeously spicy peppers. When I say obtained – I mean I stole them right off the plate the waiter gave me. He had just picked them off of the growing bushes that surrounded the inside of the veranda I was seated…

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  • Lemon-Blackberry-Basil Infused Cubes🍋💦🌿

    Lemon-Blackberry-Basil Infused Cubes🍋💦🌿

    Infused ice cubes! A really simple and INTERESTING way to stay hydrated this summer. I bought a bunch of ice cube molds for entertaining purposes and thought why not try this quick and easy idea with the stuff I commonly have in my fridge. 4 ingredients create this really gorgeous execution. I used basil lemon blackberries honey…

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