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Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box, Sides

Mini Chicken Meatloafs

December 2, 2014 by

Happy December! Who else already has ABC’s 25 Days of Christmas and their tree up and decorated? I live for this time of year! Being in Florida, instead of snow swept streets and knit gloves, I am currently in flip flops and 70 degree weather, but I still glow with holiday spirit. Before heading off to my mom’s new place in North Carolina last week for Thanksgiving, I raided my fridge. I’ve mentioned many times how much I hate wasting food, so I wanted to ensure that all my fridge’s contents were put to good use. Thus, baby meatloaf’s were born (or cooked, at least). Typically, meatloaf needs to cook for at least 45 minutes. I didn’t have that kind of time, I was hungry and very impatient. (That happens a lot if you…

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Dinner, Holiday Eats, Lunch, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

The post of many, many, simple Thanksgiving Recipes!

November 21, 2014 by

Hi, All! Raise your hand if you are as excited about Turkey Day as I am! ;) This will be the first Thanksgiving I get to spend with my mom in about 4-5 years! She recently moved back from London to the states and I am oh so excited. To assist with the Thanksgiving meal planning, I’ve listed some of my favorite side dishes, drinks, desserts, and meals to bring along with you to any gathering! Simply click on the name of the dish and it will automatically bring you directly to the correlating recipe page. Please feel free to ask me any questions, tag me in any pictures of the dishes, or pass along some of your favorite holiday treats! I always love hearing your suggestions. Happy planning! Apple Pie Moonshine (21 &…

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Dinner, Lunch, My Life, Recipe Box

Turkey Veggie Stuffed Peppers- Low Carb!

November 8, 2014 by

The other night, I went to the gym after work, came home starving, and stared blankly into the fridge. I’m trying not to waste any food, so that means I’ve been grocery shopping less so that I don’t end up throwing out food. This was one of those times where I was in between grocery hauls and had minimal dinner options, so I had to improvise. I had thawed ground turkey, a few veggies, and that was about it. I considered pasta but I’m attempting to cut down on carbs, and then stuffed peppers came to mind! Stuffed peppers are one of those staple, easy, go-to meals. You can switch it up with what you have on hand, and I love those kinds of recipes! This recipe makes 6 peppers, but I only had…

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Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking

Hummus Deli Lettuce Wraps

November 1, 2014 by

Can you believe it’s already November 1st? I feel like it was just the Fourth of July.. Anyways, with the holiday season coming up, I know that I am about to begin a whirlwind of baking, heavy dinners, and plenty of sweets. I am definitely way too excited about this. I love this time of year.. just the whole feel of it is indescribable. To help cut back on the upcoming “holiday bloat”, so to say, I am doing my part now. Where I’m able to, I have been trying to cut out as many complex carbs (bread, pasta..) as possible. This is a really simple way to do this.. “unwhich” your sandwiches! This is a fun way to cut out carbs without cutting out flavors. I do this all the time with not…

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Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, My Life, Recipe Box, Snacking

I Say We Campaign For More Time in a Day…

June 24, 2014 by

Hi, all! So, a little something about me if you’re a recent follower; I work as a Marketing Consultant for a small start-up company in Jacksonville, Florida. Because the company is less than 5 years old, we put in countless hours during the week, as well as switch off working during the weekends. Feeling so overwhelmed with work is not really a new feeling, being that I just recently graduated college this past December, but it’s always something I find myself struggling with when it comes to meals. I’m always looking for quick fixes that I can either make to eat throughout the week or one-time meals that I can whip up in less than 20 minutes. (I do this thing where if food takes more than 20 minutes to make, I end up…

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Dinner, Dressings & Marinades, Lunch, Recipe Box

Hawaiian Grilled Shrimp Stir Fry

May 14, 2014 by

Ah, day two (out of 10) of my #dinnerforone segment. I have this gigantic fresh, amazingly ripe pineapple right now. I’ve been eating off it for a few days now, but being home alone, I still have a lot to go! I’ve been putting in on yogurt, in smoothies, and eating it plain with a bit of honey (oh-my-thank-you-tastebuds-god). I looked in the pantry and saw that I had this Hawaiian marinade. Boom. What goes better with Hawaiian marinade than pineapple? That’s right- nothing. Shrimp and fresh veggies do come pretty dang close though. I thought ahead for once and marinated these shrimps over night. That rarely happens (and when I say rarely, I mean it’s happened approximately twice). The great thing about this marinade is that it’s a 30 minute marinade- score! But,…

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Dinner, Friends & Family, JAXplore, Lunch, My Life, Recipe Box, Sides, Snacking, Travel Adventures

Homemade Whole Grain Mac and Cheese & a Whole Bunch of Random!

May 13, 2014 by

I know I’ve been so awful and neglectful lately! As you may know, I am now a “big girl” and have a real job. I’m a Marketing Specialist/ PR Rep, so 97% of the day is spent online. SO, once I get home, I’ve been sideways staring at my laptop, leaving it lonely on my living room table. That’s all changing today, though! I’m officially back. :) This past weekend, Dj brought me to the PGA Players Championship golf tour. He sometimes gets away with having golf on the tv, and it bores me to sleep. So, needless to say, my anticipations for the event were low. After making friends with the bartender, however, my feelings all changed! ;) He sure made a mean Bloody Mary! Watching golf in person is completely different, as…

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Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box

Make Your Own Burrito Bowls!

April 2, 2014 by

SEE YA LATER, CHIPOTLE! :) Remember a few months ago when I posted this recipe about Healthy Salsa Shredded Chicken? Well, I put that recipe to use in a different way the other night. That recipe makes a ton of shredded chicken, so you’ll have plenty of leftovers. This is one of those recipes that just has leftovers calling your name! You Need:  *1 Green Bell Pepper *1 White Onion *Shredded Chicken *Raw Spinach *Lettuce *Brown Rice *Salsa *Low-fat Plain Greek Yogurt *Guacamole *Shredded Cheese* *This is really just opinion based. You can throw whatever you like in there! This would be amazing with corn and black beans, for example. Slice up your onion and pepper into thin strips and put in a sauté pan with a bit of olive oil, pepper, and cayenne…

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