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Penne Pasta Recipe with Capers & Olives


So I was shopping the other day and found some capers – I haven’t had capers in years and thought, “Hey! I wonder what I could do with these!?” So I bought them and brought em home. My Mom used to make some kind of fish dinner with capers, but that still grosses me out to this day, so I…

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Sweet & Cool Fruit Dip for Summer Days – Quick and Easy


There’s nothing like sliced fruit as a healthy snack on a hot summer day! Today, my friend brought her kids over and we had a beach day – but before we headed down to the sand, we enjoyed some organic apple, blueberries, strawberries and kiwi fruit with this fruit dip! It’s quick and easy – and not TOO unhealthy. Sweet…

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Spicy Vegan Squash, Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup


I haven’t become vegan by any means, but the last few weeks I’ve been making a hearty effort to eat healthier (and workout more!) This recipe was passed on to me by a friend and it was so delicious! It’s a perfect warm and filling treat for the upcoming winter days. It features pumpkin, sweet potato and even tofu. Now…

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes


It was one of my best friends’ birthdays this past Friday, so I baked her some cupcakes. This recipe is certainly not finalized yet, so I’ll throw in some suggestions along the way. I kind of winged it initially, and ran out of time so I didn’t make the actual cupcake part by hand. 🙂   Ingredients White cupcake mix,…

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Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken Recipe


Welp. It’s official, I love grilling, even after the first time trying it. I can’t believe I never realized how easy it actually is, after you actually get the grill assembled. Getting home at 9pm after a long day of work makes it hard for me to be motivated to cook healthy dinners, but tonight I resisted the urge to…

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