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French Lentils and Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
Here’s the thing about food and cooking. It can be whatever you like it to be. Yes, that’s my justification statement for this recipe. I was in my kitchen one day and I wanted French lentils and shiitake mushrooms. Now of course I could have went much simpler and just sautéed the mushrooms, with some…
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French lentil and cajun sausage Soup
It’s cold outside and all I am craving is some yummy soul warming soup. Lentils are one of my favorite legumes to cook. I have used lentils to make veggie burgers, hearty salads, and yes, soup. Now, here’s the deal my husband is from New Orleans and creole and Cajun recipes flow through this house…
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What did you unlearn today?
Learning and Unlearning We are always in the process of learning. From the time we are out of the womb, we are being taught. It is a beautiful thing. It is how we grow, how we know what do and what not to do. We learn how to talk, walk, eat, play and take care…
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Mindful Living Moment
It is so easy to judge people and ourselves. I remember a time when I was very illed and just gotten out of the hospital. All I wanted was a day at the spa. One morning when I had a bit of strength. I brushed my teeth, kind of brushed my hair, took a shower…
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Chaos ~ Mindful Living Moment
We are interconnected, but what we choose to connect ourselves to is very personal. There is always two sides of a coin, we get to determine what side of the coin we will give our energy over to or we could just leave the coin where we found it.
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Tagliatelle Nests in Chickpea Pasta Sauce
Tagliatelle Nests in Chickpea Pasta Sauce For those moments when cooking isn’t your forte but you want to create something special and heart-healthy, especially on Valentine’s Day, head to Homegoods or your favorite grocery or specialty food store for some inspiration. You can also explore more heart-healthy recipes on my blog and in my feature…
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Galentine’s Day Ideas and a Pancake Sundae Recipe
Galentine’s Day is coming up on February 13th! It’s another opportunity for is to express our love and appreciation for all our besties in our lives. I have the best girlfriends ever and showering them with gratitude makes my heart so happy. Well this Galentine’s Day will look a bit different, due to the pandemic,…
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Mindful Living Moment: Bloom
I love flowers. I love receiving them and buying them for myself. I love the intoxicating aroma of calla lilies and the delicate beauty of peonies filling my home with their fragrance and beauty. I remember my husband one afternoon bringing home this huge bouquet of calla lilies. I got one of my vases and…
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Mindful Living Moment: Healing
Healing has so many layers. We all heal in different ways. I recall a place in my heart that needed healing. I was stuck, because I was waiting on the person to do right by me. I was waiting on some type of remorse, but it never came, even when I confronted them, it still…
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White Bean and Sundried Tomato Pesto Pizza
It’s been a long day and I just need something super quick, delicious and healthy. Hmm… maybe you do too? So let’s get to it. Have any naan bread? Good! Set it aside, we are going toast it up for this pizza. You will need some basil oil, sundried tomato pesto, some of your favorite…
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Samosa Sweet Potato Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
When it’s a turmeric inspired kinda of a day and you have only one sweet potato. Hmm… Samosa Sweet Potato Salad with a Cilantro Lime Dressing. Yes it’s a thing and it’s a really delicious thing. 😉✨ Ingredients: • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes •1 tablespoon grapeseed oil • 1 small…
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It’s A Berry Good Day! Let’s Eat Pancakes!
I woke up this morning and I was just completely blown away by the fact that our country has the first and I pray not the last female vice president. Congratulations Madame Vice President, Kamala Harris. Pancakes are super special to me, because as a child, we would have oatmeal every single day, but on…
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Vegan Black Truffle Alfredo Pasta
This will be quick… I am was craving black truffles and alfredo sauce with pasta! End of story. But what’s a girl to do when she’s on a spiritual cleanse and not having dairy? She starts thinking, how do I make alfredo sauce with my new love Silk heavy whipping cream. Hmm.. this could work.…
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Vegetarian Paella
I remember the first time I tried paella, OMG, it was absolutely phenomenal. I couldn’t get enough of it. It was paella that introduced me to this wonderful spice Saffron: The spice originates from a flower called crocus sativus—commonly known as the “saffron crocus.” It is believed that saffron originated and was first cultivated in…
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