Easy Recipes For Those Who Like To Cook and Bake
I am giving away 4 bags of delicious Southern Recipe Pork Rinds to one lucky reader!! Did you know that Pork rinds are a high protein, low-carb snack?
Southern Recipe offers 4 unique new flavors! Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper, Korean Kimchi BBQ, Spicy Dill and Pineapple Ancho Chile are such delicious flavors! These pork rinds are cooked in sunflower oil and made in small batches.
Make sure to leave a comment below telling me which flavor that you are excited to try first!
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Blueberry Orange Layered Smoothie is a perfect way to start your morning! Using Wyman’s of Maine Blueberries, Mandarin Oranges and Vanilla Yogurt, this smoothie is as beautiful as it tastes.
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I have been drinking smoothies every morning! I am trying to keep up with my New Year Resolution of eating better and exercising more. I start every morning with a healthy Fruity Smoothie! This fruity smoothie is so delicious using be bright Non-Gmo Superfood.
Be bright combines the five best superfood oils into a creamy and delicious, easy to use and digest daily boost so your whole body can shine it’s brightest!
Fruity Smoothie
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Start your day off right with this delicious Pineapple Banana Burst Smoothie! It tastes wonderful, with DOLE® Pineapple chunks, DOLE® Pineapple Juice, creamy Vanilla Yogurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg.
I am participating in the FIRST “Live On Green” Rose Parade in Pasadena, California! I hope that you can join us there! Scroll down for info.
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NO BAKE Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie
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| I really love Sabra Hummus with Pine Nuts and Herbs. A heaping tablespoon with half of an avocado on a low – carb wrap is a perfect meal for me since I have been lo – carbing my diet, the pounds have started creeping back up so I have been diligent about what I eat. Sometimes I add cucumbers or roasted red peppers, this hummus looks like it has bits of red peppers. |
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| Add a shmear of hummus ( just like in NYC when the bagel shops add a shmear of cream cheese on a bagel!) take a half of avocado make slices in the skin, scoop out. |
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| Layer avocado over shmear of hummus. |
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| Add dried herbs on top, I have added dried cilantro. |
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Bring to your mouth and take a big bite! Happy Lunch or Dinner, yummy with a tossed green salad. This post has been linked up to these wonderful blogs! :
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| Along with The Classic Egg Tray that was gifted to me by My Blog Spark was this wonderful Norpro Nonstick Mini Muffin Pan. I love making muffins and cupcakes, I actually collect cupcake and muffin cookbooks. I am in awe with my talented baker friends who can easily create beautiful baking masterpieces. I on the other hand create muffins that get gobbled up by my teens in less than 5 seconds. Today I have created a double berry white chocolate mini muffin that is quick and easy. Perfect for breakfast or brunch or a snack. |
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| Mini Muffin Pan |
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| Ingredients: cooking oil spray, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, 1/2 cup blueberries ( fresh or thawed frozen), 1/2 cup blackberries, 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg beaten, 1/3 cup butter melted, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips |
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| Lightly spray muffin pan with cooking oil |
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| In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. |
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| Add milk |
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| Add egg and melted butter. Mix until dry ingredients become lumpy. Do not over beat. |
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| Add 1/2 cup of Blackberries |
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| Add 1/2 cup Blueberries |
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| Add 1/2 cup white chocolate chips |
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| Gently mix, divide batter evenly among cups. |
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| Bake 20-25 minutes in a 400 oven or until tops spring back when lightly touched. |
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| Yummy Easy Double Berry White Chip Mini Muffin |
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| Perfect with a glass of milk or cup of tea. |
| Double Berry White Chocolate Mini Muffins |
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| Easter has come and gone with little time to make Deviled Eggs. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to be the lucky recipient of My Blog Spark gift of 1 dozen carton of Extra Large Brown Farm Land O Lakes Organic Eggs Extra Large Brown Farm Land O Lakes Organic Eggs and 1 Classic Egg Tray. Deviled Eggs are very simple to make and there are so many ways to make them. I took a little poll on Facebook and most of my fans agreed on the Classic Style as their favorite. I have been eating Deviled Eggs ever since my Great Grandmother, Mattie Cook was making them for the holidays and other occasions, so I am a big fan. Hubs and I didn’t take much time in devouring the little eggie concoctions, the kids didn’t get to try them ( they were out with friends) great excuse to make more today! |
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| Xtra Large Grade A Brown Farm Eggs- Coupon worth up to $5.99 for one dozen, I need to raise chickens! |
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| Place 6 eggs in a pot, cover with cold water. |
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| This is the lovely Platter for year round use, fun for parties! |
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| Ingredients: Eggs, Mayo, Dry Mustard, Salt and Pepper, Fresh or Dried Herbs, Paprika, seriously EASY! |
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| One Deviled Egg coming Up! |
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| Set heat at Medium High heat until water comes to a boil, turn down to low and let boil for 15 minutes, drain water and cover eggs with cold water. When eggs have cooled off, peel eggs. This one is perfect. Fresh eggs are the best! |
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| Cut Egg in half, lengthwise |
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| Scoop out yolks, place egg whites on your favorite tray. |
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| Mash up egg yolks in a bowl with a fork. |
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| Add 2 Tablespoons Mayo |
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| Add 1/4 teaspoon dry Mustard, I just love this can, be careful not to dump it on your clothes and floor when opening like I did! |
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| Add Salt and Pepper |
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| Add Fresh or Dried Fine Herbs (Penzey’s Spices are my favorite!) |
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| Mash with a fork until smooth and well combined. |
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| Spoon some of the filling into each hole until all are filled. |
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| Fill it up with a little mound of yummy egginess |
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| Top with Fresh or Dried Herbs and Paprika |
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Bite size treat, try to eat just one, I dare you! Pure comfort food and great for a snack!
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We drink a lot of smoothies year round. Hubs makes them for the kids in the am, great way to get them to eat breakfast. Great as an afternoon snack also. There are so many different recipes for smoothies. We use whatever fruit we have on hand, you can also use soy milk or rice milk instead of orange juice.
1 banana, frozen or fresh
1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons flax seed meal, optional
2/3 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
Serves 1-2 depending on the size of glass that you are serving.
