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Healthy Chocolate Shake
Who wouldn’t want to have a chocolate shake that’s yummy and healthy, too? I’ve seen lots of variations on this idea, but I wanted to try my own version. I don’t have calorie info on this, but it’s definitely healthy, made with almond milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a frozen banana. This has a rich,…
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Cookie Crumb Truffles from Peanut Butter Comfort and a Giveaway!
The giveaway is now closed, but enjoy making the recipe! I have always loved peanut butter, so I was excited to receive a review copy of a new cookbook called Peanut Butter Comfort by Averie Sunshine, who also has a wonderful food blog, Averie Cooks. This cookbook is filled with recipes for breakfast items, brownies,…
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Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade and Iced Tea Lemonade
Lemonade always sounds good on a hot day, and I think the fresh-squeezed kind is always the best! I don’t know why I don’t make this more often, because it tastes so good! And it’s not that much work to use fresh-squeezed lemon juice. This is a variation of a recipe from Domino Sugar.
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Dill Pickle Tuna Salad
I’m a big fan of tuna salad. It makes such a quick, easy meal and you can make sandwiches, wraps, or put a big scoop of it on top of some salad greens!
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Cheesy Spinach Bake
This Cheesy Spinach Bake casserole is a great way to enjoy spinach! I like it because it’s made with fresh baby spinach, not frozen, and two kinds of cheese–Sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack. I found this recipe at MyRecipes and changed it a little by using spicy mustard instead of Dijon mustard, and adding extra…
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Come Alive
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. HOWARD THURMAN (1900-1981), American Theologian and Clergyman How true that is! Life is too short not to live it fully alive, doing what God created us to do…
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