Like so many others, I’m on the January Whole 30 train with the hope of resetting my body after a December of chocolate, cheese, and enough wine to make any Game of Thrones character blush. By the end of December, I was feeling sluggish, bloated, and lazy about making food choices. Enter the Whole […] via…
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Roasted Tomato & Creamy White Bean Pita Sandwiches — Radiate Food Vibes
It’s Day 3 of my “debloat and recharge detox” and I’m feeling good and staying motivated. My detoxes are easy in that I’m not seriously reducing calories or only eating cabbage soup. It’s more about portion controlling, loading up on veggies and fruits (even more than usual) and reducing excess fat, sugar and carbs. Because […]…
Post-Holiday *DETOX* Foods — Follow Your Bliss
Holidays are a much desired and needed opportunity for all of u to relax, enjoy food and spend time with our families. However, many people struggle to get back on track after the huge feasting (sometimes, for days), and if you are looking for easy ways to restore your system and feel light again, here […]…
Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie — JennyBean_Love
Keeping it simple yet delicious, detox smoothies are one of the best detox drinks to add to your daily routine. To detox the body you need to fuel it with whole foods that will help purge itself, while not compromising your daily vitamins and minerals. Smoothies consist of the entire fruit or vegetable – skin […]…
Sauerkraut and Ham Balls — A Palatable Pastime
Crispy croquettes of ham, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese are perfectly nom. via Sauerkraut and Ham Balls — A Palatable Pastime
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Palmier — The Caramel-Coated Cook
I was watching one of the many Thanksgiving specials on the Food Network the other day when the Barefoot Contessa came on. For the win! Ina Garten was using her culinary magic to make a beautiful Thanksgiving meal for two and her appetizer of choice was a savory palmier. A palmier is a French pastry…
Chorizo Polenta Bites — Frugal Hausfrau
Spicy Mexica Chorizo tamed with a touch of melty cheese all piled on to the cutest little Polenta squares. That’s my kind of appetizer. Maybe yours, too! And look, there’s red & green for Christmas… via Chorizo Polenta Bites — Frugal Hausfrau
Bacon Cheese Ball Bites — the creative life in between
Are you looking for a fun party treat? Everybody loves a good cheese ball, but how about bite-sized appetizer cheese ball bites? Mini individual cheese ball bites rolled in bacon, chopped pecans and scallions and served on a pretzel stick. Enjoy this fun party appetizer for the holidays! Enjoy! Cheers & Hugs, Jodi via Bacon Cheese…
Asparagus and Peas Puff Pastry Pizza — Surreyfarms. A serene haven in the Los Gatos foothills
Long-time friends Nishma and Kamal invited us for dinner one Saturday evening along with our other long-time friends Swati and Tarak. Our three families have known each other for over 20 years and have seen our kids grow from babies to adults. When we get together it’s like family getting together for a great time […]…
Cherry almond shortbread cookies — Randomness101
OK, with Christmas so close you can taste it, I thought I would do a non traditional Christmas recipe!!! And that goes right into our theme, CHRISTMAS! anywhere from recipes to home décor. I hope you enjoy these cookies cause come on, who wouldn’t? This recipe does however take some time, but it’s worth the […]…
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