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Well isn’t this pretty?
It has been a busy week for me, I haven’t had much time to get any new recipes for the site. To be remedied next week for sure. But, as always I’m constantly testing recipes for Menus by Mesa de Vida, my weekly menu program that goes out to smart, savvy, good-eating people all over [...]
Creamy Pumpkin Lasagna – Healthified!
Pumpkin recipes…’tis the season! I have a delicious recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Lasagna…healthified of course! Easy and quick, lots of vegetables (besides the pumpkin) to bump up the nutrition, gluten free brown rice noodles (you can use whole wheat noodles if you wish), there is even kale in here…great place to sneak it in! The [...]
Navigating The Bulk Food Department – The Why’s And How’s To Buying Quality, Clean #RealFood- A Video Blog
This is National Bulk Foods Week (who knew there was such a thing!?) and I wanted to share how I stock almost half of my shopping cart every week with bulk foods. Spices, nuts, grains, dried fruit and more. Watch to see why I buy these ingredients in the bulk food section, how I store [...]
Chantrelle Mushrooms & Pasta In Chardonnay Cream Sauce with Frizzled Sage – Yes, this is easy.
So easy in fact, and so good, you may want to make this every single day. I am going to have to not keep these ingredients in my kitchen often because I’m having a hard time resisting eating the other 2/3 of the recipe I just cooked. I was out shopping today after being [...]
Chicken And Black Bean Chili – Quick, Easy and Healthy!
This is one of those recipes I fall back on when I need to get a satisfying, healthy dinner on the table quick. It also happens to be one of my most requested meals from my personal chef clients. You would think the gourmet fare would be requested more, right? Nope, my clients seem to [...]
Chicken And Mushroom Piccata Saute – Healthified And Easy! With Gluten Free And Vegan Options
Want to impress someone? Make this. New to cooking and want an easy recipe to look like a kitchen rock star? Make this. Want to make a healthy dish to convert the health-food-apprehensive person….and say “I TOLD YOU SO!” after they gobble it up? Yes, make this. Need a go-to chicken dish for your weekly [...]
Healthified Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe – Guest Post At Mamabargains!
Does your family love creamy, comforting, rich casseroles? Or, are you looking for a recipe that you can easily sneak in a serving of veggies? Head on over to check out my guest post on the Mamabargains.com blog and see how easy, delicious and satisfying this recipe is! You’ll want to make it soon, and [...]
Maple, Apple & Cinnamon Donuts, Waffles or “Scuffins” (Scone-ish muffins) Unprocessed Recipe
I’m on a mission to create lots of recipes this month for those of us following the Eating Rules #Unprocessed challenge. Breakfast, lunches and dinners are easy enough for me, finding healthier snacks for the kids is a bit more challenging. Sure, I’d prefer them to snack on fruits, vegetables and nuts/seeds like I do [...]
Menus By Mesa de Vida Menu Peek October 5, 2012
Coming to members of Menus by Mesa de Vida tomorrow…. Click HERE to be a rock star in the kitchen and eat #REALFOOD that will bring life to your table! Sign up to receive my weekly newsletter with every new recipe, other healthy tips and exclusive discounts for newsletter members only! I also send you a free [...]
Herb Slathered Salmon – Grilled or Roasted, An Easy And Amazing Recipe To Enhance Salmon
This is for you Joel over at NW Wild Country! Joel is the host of the show on KJR Sports Radio 950 here in the Seattle area. From fish to fowl, they’ve got the topics covered. Joel and I are discussing a possible “field to fire” throwdown….keep your eyes out! I have the wonderful opportunity to [...]
