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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
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New York City Pizza
Good evening everyone! Tonight I have just a short post that I am going to share with you, about my foodie adventures in New York this weekend! My boyfriend Phil has been telling me about how amazing New York City pizza for awhile now, and I have to say, he was soooo right about it! Regular pizza just does not compare anymore! He took me to a really cool place, called Lombardi’s Pizza. This place is the real deal! According to their website, the pizzeria opened in 1905, and it was the first pizzeria in the whole United States! We ordered a pizza with meatballs and pancetta, as well as…
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Steamed Clams
Hi Everyone… I have some very exciting news to share with you today! This past weekend I earned my lifetime membership to Weight Watchers. For those of you who don’t know, this means that I am at my goal weight, and I have maintained it for 6 weeks. I have lost a total of 50 lbs and I feel great! Now it is time to go shopping because most of my clothes are too big!! On another note, today I am going to share a recipe for steamed clams, which is something I have always wanted to try to make. Clams are really expensive, but I got an email from…
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Apple Crisp For Two!
Hi Everyone! As much as I love summer, I finally decided that it is time to embrace fall. So today I have a really sweet recipe for you, Apple Crisp For Two! This dessert is totally yummy, so easy to make, and only makes two servings! You could even make just a single serving if you wanted just by dividing all of the ingredients in half! I made it for my boyfriend Phil and I to eat during a football game and it was a big hit! We both really enjoyed it, and we weren’t tempted to eat a huge amount because it was only two servings! No leftovers! If…
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Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Hello Everyone! So this time of year there are all kinds of yummy beautiful foods to harvest. My Mom’s garden has been very bountiful, and one I have been particularly enjoying beets this year! She normally cans all of her beets, but this year I snagged some fresh beets and roasted them and they were amazing! If you have never tried cooking with fresh beets, you really have to; they are absolutely delicious, zero points, and so healthy too! Here are some healthy facts about beets: The pigment in beets may help to prevent cancer. [1] Beets are a good source of Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Dietery…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
