fresh veggies Tag

27 Sep

Posted at 14:36h in In the kitchen by
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I am a cold weather girl: the boots, the sweaters, the layers, the warm-you-up-from-the-inside food, all of it (or should I say FALL of it?!? LOL) Here in Arizona, fall is slow to show up and it's over so quickly, I try to savor the moments. Our overnight low temps are finally dropping into the 60's, and day time highs are just under 100, so I guess fall is close!

05 Apr

Posted at 17:30h in In the kitchen by
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When I know I won't be home until later in the day, and I can anticipate that making dinner will not be one of the things I am going to want to do when I get home, I try and meal plan something using my slow cooker or dutch oven. This way I can just get home and not worry too much that dinner is going to be pizza. And since my back is recuperating again, I've been trying some new fitness classes. Monday I tried a "Muscle" group class (at Mountainside Fitness) taught by Dana. It didn't start until 6, which meant I wouldn't be home until 7:30. For what  it's worth, two days later and my calves are still mad at me! If you are reluctant to strength train on the weight floor like me, I really recommend group fitness classes like this. Dana was great, and offered several modifications.

01 Feb

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It's still January, and it's been pretty cold and rainy. Not as cold as it can get in other parts of the country, but for this area... it's our version of winter. With it being so gray and overcast (which I love, for what it's worth), sometimes I just crave a bright and vibrant meal, filled with fresh flavors and bursting with color. This recipe is a go to for me for just those moments.

29 Jul

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I've been really trying to up my protein intake without adding additional animal protein (and all the fat and cholesterol that comes with it). I found a a fairly pure protein powder, Isopure  click here to learn more and I've added it to my morning smoothies...

20 Jun

Posted at 16:22h in In the kitchen by
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Ingredients 1 recipe roasted chickpeas click here 1 recipe cilantro lime vinaigrette click here 2 cups Iceberg lettuce, chopped 2 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 1 cup red cabbage 1 cup grape tomatoes (or diced beefsteak) 1 cup fresh corn kernels (1-2 ears) 1 large avacado, pitted and sliced 1 large orange bell pepper, seeded...

22 Apr

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Ingredients 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1 medium red onion, peeled and quartered 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 5 oz tomato paste 14 oz coconut milk, light 1 1/2t salt 1 T curry powder 1 T...