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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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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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Breakfast, Dressings & Marinades, Lunch, Recipe Box, Snacking, Sweet Tooth

Healthy 3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam!

March 25, 2014 by

Any other avid F.R.I.E.N.D.S. lovers out there?! When it comes to jam, I side with Joey. ;) I love it! Especially paired with peanut butter. Yummmm jam and peanut butter. Making jam brings me back to my childhood with my Oma (aka “grandma” in German). She always had the freshest fruit and we would stand over her stove for hours boiling it down to create jars and jars of jam to last us forever. Seriously, forever. I’m 99% sure she still has jars of it in her garage. One vivid memory of this jam making was how much sugar was added into the fruit mixture. In the end, jam ends up being more like candy than a healthy fruity substance. This is where that all changes. :) I saw a spin on healthy blueberry…

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

Sun Dried Tomato Grilled Chicken Salads! (& some very important visitors!)

March 23, 2014 by

Can I add “Really Freaking Good Salad Maker” to my resume? ;) Dj and I have had a stream of non-stop visitors these past 3 weeks. We’ve had so much fun. Moving alone to Florida, we’ve had our moments of home-sickness, so having friends visit really has helped! Two of my very best friends since we moved onto the same dorm room floor our freshman year of college, Katie and Danielle, were the second wave! It was so nice to see them. It was like a little glimpse of home. :) We spent our days on the beach taking in all of the strong Florida sun! The next group was one of my best friends I worked at the American Embassy in London last summer, Mina! I hadn’t ever hung out with her on…

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Dinner, Lunch, Recipe Box

Fresh Vegetable Soup!

March 5, 2014 by

I promise I haven’t forgotten about you all!! I actually wrote this post last week, went to publish it, and my entire browser just closed on me. Thus, losing the post, as well as my patience. ;) This past week, my mom flew from London to Georgia for a work conference. Since I’m so close now that I am in Florida, I drove up to meet her! My sister is a sophomore at USC (South Carolina, not California), so we then drove there, and I just got back last night. SOOO, I apologize, but I am now back and committed to this blog. Anyways, let me get onto this low-calorie, filling vegetable soup I made the other week! Dj and I have been doing p90x for the past couple of weeks, so we are…

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