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Chocolate Coconut Pecan Chia Pudding

I love chia pudding. It takes next to no time to prep and then all you have to do is chill it in the fridge. How easy is that?

This flavor combines chocolate, nuts, and coconut. Yum. And this recipe has been friend-tested, and they loved it!

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  • 2 cups chocolate almond milk
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup coconut shreds
  • 1/2 cup pecans, diced

Combine all the ingredients and let chill in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. (Stir a couple of times in the first couple of hours to make sure that everything is combined.)

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Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

Breakfast foods are so good, no matter when you eat them! And you know me, I just love anything homemade. These came together so quickly and cooked up fast, too. These Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties have just a couple spices in them and a great flavor!

Give them a try and let me know what you think=)

Homemade Breakfast Sausage PattiesHomemade Breakfast Sausage

  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered sage
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Mix everything together (besides the oil) and form into circular rounds. Add the avocado oil to a skillet on medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes per side until browned.

Makes 8-10 patties

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Red, White, and Blue, With Lemonade, Too!

Who loves lemonade? I do! I love limeade, too. But there’s something about lemonade!

Lemonade tastes so bright, it’s like your drinking in summer. It’s refreshing and delicious and one of my all time favorite summer drinks! Speaking of all time favorites, Happy 4th of July! Well, almost, tomorrow!

The 4th of July is hands down my favorite holiday. Why? Fireworks, that’s why. This is our last 4th on the beach in FL and hot as it is, the fireworks show is amazing! Because you’re on the coast, you can see up to five fireworks shows at once! The coolest.

Fireworks are my favorite! The way the gold ones drape and fall like an elegant chandelier is so beautiful and the grand finale is like the celebration of all things fireworks!  Anyhow..

back to lemonade.

This recipe is tart and crisp with a sweetness, and berries, too! This 4th of July lemonade is perfect for your festive celebrations and everyone will love it!

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  • 5 cups cold water
  • 1 standard-sized tray of ice cubes
  • 4 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced

Stir together with whisk, dissolving the sugar. Add the blueberries and strawberries and enjoy!

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Triple Berry Crisp Protein Shake

Are you a breakfast eater? I really try to be but it’s just not my favorite. Actually, I love breakfast food, but I will just have breakfast for dinner if I miss it. HAHA.

So when I do eat breakfast, it’s sometimes leftovers (maybe even dinner LOL) and other times, a protein shake. You never know with me.

But yummmmmm. I cannot get over how delicious this is! The berries combine with oats, cinnamon, and almond milk and it tastes like a cold, liquid berry crisp.

Triple Berry Crisp Protein Shake
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  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries (I like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries)
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Just blend together and serve. Mmm, so good. How often are you enjoying protein shakes?

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You Are Going To Love This Veggie Pasta

Wait!

This is NOT veggies, spiraled, claiming to be pasta.  There IS pasta in this dish. And..there are veggies that are spiraled and sliced, too.

The thing is… I.love.pasta. I love all the things you can add to pasta. Protein and sauce and cheese, oh my! It takes me right back to my Midwestern roots. Meat, starch and cheese LOL.

Anyhow, this pasta dish has pasta, zucchini that has been zoodled, and onions that have been sliced. This way, you get more flavor, a little bit of color, and an all around healthier dish.

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  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 zucchinis, zoodled or cut into long, thin strips
  • a quarter-sized diameter of gluten-free spaghetti

Boil the noodles per package directions.

In a separate skillet, add the oil and the onions. On medium heat, cook bout 5 minutes. Remove the onion and set aside. Add the zucchini into the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly softened. One the zucchini is done salt and pepper it and add the onions and pasta. It’s done!

You can top this with a cheese sauce, spaghetti sauce, garlic, and so much more! Yum!

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Banana Pecan Pancakes

It’s been rainy here and I am LOVING it?!? Am I the only one that loves cold, rainy weather? While it doesn’t get cold down here, it is def gray and rainy and for me, that makes me think of home. And at home, usually if it’s rainy, it’s cold, too.

Anyhow, I made these pancakes and fell in love with them. And I generally don’t even love pancakes. But Nick does, and since I liked these too, you will for sure!   Top them with extra nuts and make a double batch so that you have some all week! Yum!ban pecan pan

Banana Pecan Pancakes 

  • 1 medium banana, peeled
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup broken pecan pieces
  • coconut oil for cooking

Add banana to a medium-sized bowl and smash it. Next add the eggs and mix with the mashed banana until it is well incorporated. Mix in the remaining ingredients excluding the coconut oil.

Into a skillet on medium heat add coconut oil. Pour small pancakes, about 4 per pan, and cook until the begin to bubble and flip, about 4 minutes per side. Use the rest of the oil for the batches of pancakes until you are finished cooking.

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Bread

I’m telling you, bread made with rice flour is so good! My husband loves all these fruit-filled breads I’ve been making and I really do, too.

Click these links to try my Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread or Berry Pear Bread. Or try this new Apple Cinnamon Bread below!

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Bread
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  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup apples, diced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

In a medium-sized bowl, add the eggs and whisk. Next, add the avocado oil, applesauce, honey and stir. Add in the rest of the ingredients to combine.

Grease a glass bread pan with avocado oil and add the mixture to the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Test with a toothpick in the middle and enjoy!

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Bacon and Turkey Omelette

This breakfast has so much flavor and is really quick and easy to throw together. Plus, it makes enough for two people or two meals, so it’s awesome to have if you’re busy, like me!

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  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Blend
  • 3 pieces of low-sodium, steroid-free, antibiotic-free baked deli turkey, broken up
  •  4 eggs, scrambled
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch of salt

Cook the bacon to crisp in a medium skillet on medium heat. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.  Don’t dump out the grease! Add the vegetables to the pan (with the grease in it) and cook for 5 minutes. Add the seasonings and turkey pieces. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add the eggs to the pan and cook to done or about 5 minutes.

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Homemade Berry Sorbet

Summer is coming and so are all the yummies that make your summer so delicious! This sorbet is the easiest and yummiest cold summer treat.

And it is the easiest ever! Just combine frozen fruit, OJ, and blend. Yum!

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  • 2 cups frozen mixed berries
  • 2 cups OJ

Blend until smooth and serve immediately. You could also add more liquid for a smoothie or add protein and make it a protein shake. Yum!

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Grean Tea Ice Cubes For Chilled Summer Drinks

This green tea recipe is so perfect iced, and it makes so many servings. I love to use it to IMG_20180509_101234make ice cubes, so that I can chill my green tea, with frozen cubes of green tea! You could also add these ice cubes to lemonade or raspberry tea, yum!

Just make the recipe below, chill it and pour it into ice cube trays, and freeze. You’re done!

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  • 16 cups of water
  • 16 organic green tea bags
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup raw unfiltered honey (or vegan preference)

Heat the water to boiling. Remove from the stove top and steep the tea bags for about 4 minutes. Let cool (to warm) for about half an hour and add the lemon and honey. (Completely cool if you are using the tea to make green tea ice cubes!)

Tip: Honey has antibacterial properties and is very healthful for you. Heat damages honey so to reap these benefits, be sure to add honey to warm drinks and dishes, and not hot!

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