Category: Meals Blogs
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How Do You Chili? – A Timeless Comfort Dish
Chili is one of those dishes that can be made to suit your taste. It’s comfort food and can be created with family tradition, regional flavor, and of course your own personal flavor! Some like it thick and chunky, some like it thin and spicy, some insist on beans, others are adamant they don’t belong…
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Roasted Yam & Delicata Magic – A Dip and a Wrap!
Sometimes the best recipes come from what’s already in your kitchen. This simple yet magical roasted yam and Delicata squash spread was one of those happy kitchen accidents. What started as a cozy roasted side turned into a creamy dip, a sandwich spread, and even the perfect addition to my lettuce wraps. It’s earthy, a…
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Beet the Blues: Two Colorful Salads to Nourish Your Heart and Liver
There’s something magical about beets — vibrant, earthy, and grounding. Whether golden or deep ruby red, they bring a pop of color and a boost of nourishment to your plate.Beets are known for supporting healthy circulation, detoxification, and liver function, and they make a stunning foundation for salads that are both heart-healthy and full of…
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🧘♀️ I Forgot Exercise! – Lowering My Cholesterol Journey
When I first started focusing on lowering my cholesterol, my attention naturally went straight to food.I thought: If I change what I eat — leaner meats, fewer sweets, smarter fats — that’ll do it. And honestly, that helps. But after a while, I realized something was missing.It wasn’t that I didn’t know about exercise —…
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🍴 The Problem with Focusing on Healthy Meals is Overeating on Healthy Food
The problem with focusing on healthy meals isn’t the “healthy” part. It’s the meals. When I’m in cooking mode and creating lots of wonderful dishes (healthy or otherwise), it’s easy to over-eat just because the food is there. I love cooking for my family, but sometimes the healthiest choice I can make… is not to…
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An Easy & Healthy Lasagna Recipe for Dinner
My youngest loves lasagna, so I wanted to come up with something a little healthier that would still appeal to everyone in my family. I decided to try lasagna rolls — they’re not only fun to make but also easy to customize. For myself, I used gluten-free brown rice noodles and added the spinach mixture.…
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A Week of Easy Dinner Themes: Taco Night & Beyond
Some weeks, dinner just comes together like magic. This week, I started with a slow cooker full of chicken taco filling — and that one dish stretched into three different dinners that made our week easier, tastier, and more fun. Day 1: Street Tacos On Day 1, I made slow-cooker chicken taco filling along with…
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Eating Healthier: A New Take on Street Tacos
Street tacos have always had a special place in my heart. There’s something about the simplicity — warm tortillas, a handful of fillings, a squeeze of lime — that feels both comforting and filling. They’re quick, messy, flavorful, and always a little different depending on who’s making them. As I’ve leaned more into my own…
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When Cholesterol Surprised Me
Last year at my annual checkup my lab work showed my glucose and cholesterol were on the rise. After making some changes to my diet and lifestyle, I found that this years lab work showed my glucose levels were good but my cholesterol had risen even further. I’ll take you through some of my diet…