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Apple-Pear Salad
Now that we’re well into the new year, have you made any plans to eat a little healthier? If you have, I think you’ll enjoy this Apple-Pear Salad! It’s a great salad for this time of year, sweetened with chopped apples, pears, and dried cranberries, which give it a nice crunchy texture and naturally sweet
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Yummy Vegetable Pasta
This delicious pasta dish is made in a slow-cooker, so it’s easy and convenient! The original recipe is from a cookbook I reviewed a few years back called Stock the Crock by Phyllis Good. If you like making meals in your slow-cooker, it’s a great cookbook to check out!
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Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola
If you like granola + chocolate + cherries, this Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola just may be the granola of your dreams! đŸ™‚ It makes a nice healthy snack around Valentine’s Day too, if you’re trying not to eat so much candy. This granola is sweetened with honey, sweetened coconut flakes, dried cherries, and mini semi-sweet
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Double Dark Chocolate Banana Bread
It’s been awhile since I’ve made banana bread, and baking up a chocolate version sounded like a good idea! Since I’m a fan of dark chocolate, I came up with this Double Dark Chocolate Banana Bread—I used a good amount of unsweetened cocoa powder in the batter, plus added some chopped-up dark chocolate chips so
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Zucchini-Vegetable Soup
Soup is a favorite winter meal of mine—a big hot bowl of soup on a cold day is just so warm and comforting! And if you like veggies, this Zucchini-Vegetable Soup is a good one to try. In addition to zucchini, it’s also made with green beans, chopped onion, and sliced carrots, all cooked until
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Book Review: Day by Day Guided Journal
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. If you love journaling, here’s a new guided journal, Day by Day: 100 Ways to Capture Memories & Create Your Own Story by popular social media influencer Jess Conte (hardcover; Worthy Publishing). The creative and helpful prompts in this journal make it
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