10 Delicious recipes using coconut oil

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To continue on from last weeks post of 10 health and beauty tips using Coconut oil.…This week I bring you 10 MUST TRY mouth watering delicious recipes using coconut oil!! I would love to see any ideas you have using coconut oil so link up in the comment section! 1.) Whole Wheat Banana Bread with [Read More]

Light Spinach Dip Recipe

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I LOVE spinach dip…or spinach and artichoke dip, or any variation really But MOST of them are made with tons of Mayo and sour cream and cream cheese, etc So I found a dip recipe I really liked and tweaked it a bit to make it a little “lighter” Here’s what you will need: The [Read More]

Healthy eating habits for kids and a $1000 visa gift card giveaway!!!

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Healthy Eating habits for kids One of the hardest things is to get your kids to eat healthy! To make sure they get all their fruits and veggies…ESPECIALLY if you have a picky eater on your hands! Start with what they already know…MY kids LOVE juice. Especially Capri Suns. We always have them in our [Read More]

Italian cooking tips and homemade gnocchi {a recipe}

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We love Italian food at my house! My husband lived in Italy for 2 years and is very picky about how Italian food needs to be prepared. Here’s some secrets that I’ve learned to make yummy Italian food: {Source} 1.   Use good quality ingredients.  The only brand of pasta that we buy is Barilla.  [Read More]

Free Printable – Kitchen conversions chart

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Baking in the summer can be a chore-the kitchen gets hot fast! At least in my house. So anything to help speed up the process is great in my eyes. So I whipped up a little conversion chart for you (and me!) to have handy. Stick it in your cabinet or frame it where it’s easily [Read More]

Lavendar Oatmeal Cookies

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I am beyond thrilled to have my darling friend Jacqui of Baby Boy Bakery here today sharing one of her YUMMY recipes with us! Jacqui is one of those girls who you see and just go “ahhh” she is not only tall and beautiful and Oh so stylish but the SWEETEST heart warming talented gal! [Read More]

Baked southwestern egg rolls

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Who else loves Chili’s Southwestern Egg Rolls? Sometimes Brittany and I will go and split an order of them and then each get a side salad. Yum! I’ve never tried to make them at home, because I don’t like to make fried food very often.  However, I just came across an idea on pinterest for [Read More]

Grilled Veggie Panini Recipe

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I met a friend for lunch last week at a deli, and had the best veggie sandwich ever! It was so good that I went right home to try to re-create it.  Grilled Zucchini Panini First, start with whole grain bread, and all of your favorite veggies. The zucchini is a must because that is [Read More]

Raw Coconut Cookie

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Hi Everyone!  I’m so excited to share with you one of my favorite new recipes! Raw Coconut Cookies One of my neighbors taught our neighborhood preschool class all about coconuts. For a treat after, she made these Raw Coconut cookies that are now one of my favorites! Coconuts have a lot of health benefits, so [Read More]