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Savory Butternut Squash Soup with Oregano and Lemon

My friend KC Thor of KC’s Kafe developed this recipe a year ago for an episode on her What’s Cookin show.  I’ve long awaited the new squash harvest this year and this is now my absolute favorite butternut squash soup recipe.  It’s an amazing savory blend of flavors that is super easy to put together.  I’ll be […]

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Gluten-Free Tabouli

Tabouli goes gluten-free when you use quinoa in place of the wheat grains. One of my favorite vegetarian dishes, traditional tabouli, is made with bulgur wheat.  Since becoming gluten-free I’ve made this version with quinoa (a gluten-free grain) which has a texture similar to  bulgur.  Quinoa also has more protein than any other grain!   […]

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Paleo bars, healthy and nutritious

Paleo No-Bake Pumpkin Seed Caramel Bars

Follow my blog with Bloglovin   When we travel, I make sure to pack healthy snacks for the road so we are less likely to dine and snack on roadside fast food. Nuts and seeds are great energy food and portable. I made these easy, nutrient packed bars while on vacation. I brought all the […]

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Decadent Paleo Brownies

This is what real food is meant to be – nourishing, satisfying and full of flavor, you don’t even realize these have no wheat  Since I’ve given up wheat products I have more energy, I don’t “live in a fog” and just feel better overall.  These Brownies are made with coconut flour which is high in […]

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Fruit Mielleux (Honeyed Fruit)

I think everything sounds better in French.   Being in France is ideal, my favorite visit once was to the  little hilltop village of Perouge where the locals were welcoming and the food was magnifique’.   The French have a way of taking everyday ingredients and making them special.    This recipe is just that –  a healthy, colorful salad to add several servings of raw fruits into […]

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Cleansing For Life: Cheese Puffs Not Included

Cleansing does not have to be a drastic event, nor should it be.  You might want to jump into some dramatic cleanse, but be patient.  Your goal should be to lay a solid foundation of  wellness that will become a part of who you are.  If you build a lifestyle around healthy choices,  cleansing can […]

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Peppermint Hot Cocoa

My kids like to drink hot chocolate several times a week in the winter.  Most hot cocoa mixes contain chemicals, colorings and unhealthy sugars and sweeteners, some with Nutrasweet.  Nutrasweet is also known as Aspartame and turns to ethyl alcohol when heated.  I avoid these processed ingredients by making my own hot chocolate recipe.   My […]

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Wolfberry Coleslaw

My whole life I’ve had an aversion to coleslaw, I’m not quite sure why except that I cannot eat mayonnaise and the coleslaw I’ve seen bears too similar a resemblance to the creamy white condiment I can hardly even smell.  This is not the traditional coleslaw you may think of being served in every diner […]

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Enzymes, The Key To Life, Part 1

Probiotics have been in the spotlight lately, even by large food manufacturers. Even traditional doctors are hopping on the bandwagon and promoting them somewhat. Some other body elements that are even more important are enzymes. Enzymes assist practically all body functions. Digestive enzymes break down food particles so nutrients can be absorbed into the bloodstream. […]

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Oven Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

We know vegetables are good for us and part of a healthy diet, but it takes a little creativity to mix it up to vary flavors and textures so we’re not always eating carrots and broccoli, right? You may have heard of “eating the rainbow” to remember all the ways we can get variety in […]

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