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SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN

This is one of my husband, Gene’s favorite meals, sans the cooked ground meat since he is a vegetarian. So easy to make and a tasty no pasta, all vegetable dish. SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN 1 large spaghetti squash cooked (either baked at 350 until tender when pierced with a knife or microwaved until tender when…

EASY HOMEMADE DOG FOOD

Sometimes I like to alternate my whippet’s “go To” Honest Kitchen meal with a week or so of homecooked. Below is a simple, easy to prepare recipe that sits well with my sensitive whippet’s GI tract. The Holistic Vet Blend vite/min mix is formulated to balance the nutrition needs of your dog. RACIE AND REESE’S…

No Sugar Chocolate Or Carob Treats

Chocolate Or Carob Treats INGREDIENTS (organic preferred) Approx. 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder (add a bit more to form patties) 2/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil 1 tsp stevia powder.  I like 365 Brand in the small canister or 1/8 cup pure ground green stevia powder. VIP: Add stevia in small amounts and…

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: SIMPLE SPANISH EGG SCRAMBLE

This is my husband Gene’s favorite Saturday breakfast. Also a quick satisfying dinner. SIMPLE SPANISH EGG SCRAMBLE 1 1/2 cups Baby Spinach leaves cut into thin ribbons 1 medium jalapeno pepper minced 1/2 cup red pepper minced 1/2 cup low salt pitted black olives 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 2 tbls butter or 2 tbls olive…

Stress Less……And How To Get Your Beauty Sleep

Some Quick & Easy Tools For Reducing Stress & Getting A Good Night’s Sleep. For those of you who have been under stress and/or experience insomnia, I have found a few things that can help to reduce stress and give you a good’s night sleep. For women with hormonally related sleep & anxiety issues, both…

KAAREN’S RECIPE OF THE WEEK:  My husband Gene and I enjoy salads year round. With a bit of creativity, they need not be boring.  Here is a simple layered salad that not only is packed full of nutrients and beneficial fiber, but has a variety of tastes and textures guaranteed to appeal to even the…

RECIPE OF THE WEEK…BLACK BEAN STEW

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for all you black bean lovers…. SPICEY BLACK BEAN STEW 2 cans no salt black beans can liquid included 1 1/2 cups chiffonade de-stemmed swiss chard leaves 1 1/2 cups chiffonade de-stemmed kale leaves Stems from swiss chard and kale sliced finely ½ cup celery sliced finely 1 cup…

California Confetti Salad

This is one of my husband Gene’s favorite salads that is packed with superfoods like cilantro, baby kale, cabbage and ginger. Gene and I like this combo best, but feel free to substitute veggies or add more variety of veggies to this recipe. Ingredients: ½ savoy or green cabbage finely chopped 2 large handfuls baby…

CILANTRO…NATURE’S SUPERFOOD

CILANTRO…NATURE’S SUPERFOOD Cilantro aka Chinese Parsley /coriander,has been a staple in cuisines around the world with it’s use dating back centuries. If you enjoy Mexican food, you’ve tasted cilantro in guacamole. Here are a few of cilantro’s many health benefits: Recent studies show that cilantro attaches to heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and mercury in…