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Slow Cooker Southwestern Style Chicken Tortilla Soup

Do you love Southwestern style flavors when you cook? Things like smoky Chipotle Chilies, or spicy tomatoes paired with green chilies? If so, you are going to love this post. My friends over at Del Monte have come out with two new varieties of their diced tomatoes that I rely on every week to simplify my meal prep – you can now easily add some Southwestern style to your dinners with Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies, and Del Monte® Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies. Check ’em out…

Del Monte Southwestern Style Tomatoes [Read more…]

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Simple Diet Swaps: Better Carbs Make Your Favorite Recipes Healthier!

“Life is not merely being alive, but being well.” – Marcus Valerius Martialis… Most of you know now about the weight loss mission that I’m on right now. If not – here’s a quick “catch up” for ya – I’ve always been a normal weight, and never gave it too much though, until I got pregnant – and gained over 70 pounds! Yikes. I struggled for a year to take it off, then lost over 20 pounds in 3 months, using the Nutrisystem diet. But then over the end of last year, I really slacked off again. My online businesses really took off, Abby started having her seizures {she’s doing GREAT now, if you’re wondering :)}, and, well, I love baking at the holidays. But, we have a big in-ground pool that we open up in late June, and I want to be ready to party this year without hiding under a tee shirt all summer! So, I’m working on making some smart changes – one small step at a time.

Healthy Meals Made Simple with Hungry Girl [Read more…]

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How to Prep for Your Big Football Party on a Budget

When it comes to to football, and the big game of the season – what’s your favorite part?… Sure, for some it might be the thrill of the game, rooting for your favorite team, and the excitement of all that football tossin’ action. But for me, the fun comes from great friends, great food, and those awesomely great commercials! {Have you checked out this sweet sneak peek of the new Lone Ranger film commercial, which will debut during the pregame show? I can’t WAIT to see this!!}

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Strawberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed Danish

While I was searching Pinterest the other morning for cream cheese recipes, I came across an amazingly simple idea for Cream cheese muffin tin danishes. I love anything made in a muffin tin!! I’m definitely going to check out the recipe book that she mentions too, the The Muffin Tin Cookbook.

Strawberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed Danish [Read more…]

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Where to Submit your Recipes: 30 Alternatives to Tastespotting and Foodgawker

“Vegetables are a must on a diet.  I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis… For some people, food is kind of a way of life. For me – it means attempting recipes from Pinterest and failing more often than I succeed, but still having a good time trying. For many people – creating original dishes, sharing those amazing recipes and photographs, and serving those delish homemade meals to friends and family are what happiness is all about. If you love to cook, and love to share your creations – {either to drive traffic to your food blog, or just because you love inspiring others} – then you’ll love my list and tips below…

Where to submit recipes: Tips for food bloggers [Read more…]

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How to Make Heart Shaped Bacon

When you think Valentine’s Day, you think love, right? And what is one thing that {almost} every single person in the world loves? BACON!! If you’re a bacon lover – or if you have a mister in your life who is a bacon lover – this is a great breakfast idea for Valentine’s Day… Or really, any day that you want to make breakfast a little more special. It’s super simple to make, but I did have a couple of fails on my first batch. Let me share my tips with you…

Bacon Love: how to make heart shaped bacon [Read more…]

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Valentine’s Day Sausage & Cheese Appetizer Snacks

This is a super simple idea, that works perfect for either a cute Valentine’s Day kids snack, or as a fun Valentine’s party appetizer. Just switch up the ingredients and presentation a little, depending on what you want to use it for. Keep reading for a few quick tips on how to mix it up and make some fun bites…

Valentine's Day Recipe: Sausage and Cheese Appetizer Snacks [Read more…]

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