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Grilled Tequila Chicken and Potato Kabobs

July 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Grilled Tequila Chicken and Potato Kabobs ~ Summer grilling made easy. Make it like you see here, or flip these grilled chicken kabobs to what you have on hand. It’s an accessible recipe that can easily be customized and riffed. You will love this recipe. It’s easy to put together and is always a crowd-pleaser.

I know 4th of July looks a lot different this year with the pandemic, but hopefully you are able to still enjoy it. Since I will only have one of my boys with me this year, Naomi and I are visiting my brother and his girlfriend, keeping our gathering within the guidelines of 6 people or less. We are bringing this. And some sparklers.

Tropical Green OJ Machine

July 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

I know that with all the wellness trends out there, it can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can keep it simple like I do. Most days I grab a glass of 100% orange juice because it’s nutrient rich with vitamin C, potassium, folate and thiamin to provide strong immune system support. A necessary thing when you are being pulled in all directions with a kindergartner, middle schooler and a college student. The days are long but I know the years are short, so I’m doing my best to stay at my best for them.

It doesn’t always come easy, but I know starting each day off with a smoothie, like this Tropical Green OJ, made with Florida Orange Juice, gives me a head start. It helps to get me moving and a glass of 100% orange juice as a post work out drink hydrates equally as well as water or a sports drink, making it a healthy option as a post-exercise beverage.¹¹

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Waffled Vegetarian Breakfast Sliders Recipe

June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Waffled Vegetarian Breakfast Sliders ~ A classic breakfast sandwich redone and modernized to add to your plant-based recipe collection.

Give me a good breakfast sandwich and it’s likely to pop up and repeat itself as lunch or dinner. Give me breakfast sliders like this and the kids will be running to the table each time. Although, the kids prefer their sliders layered with cheese and sometimes there’s a request for a layer of eggs. For the variation here, I kept it strictly vegetarian. I layered it with a waffled potatoes (for the bun), Pure Farmland breakfast patties (but any brand will work), tomato, avocado and green leaf lettuce.

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Grilled Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

June 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Grilled Philly Cheesesteak Pizza ~ The iconic sandwich flipped to a pizza so that we can now have more ways to enjoy thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak rippled with melt-y, provolone cheese. Say hello to your new favorite way to pizza . . Grilled Philly Cheesesteak Pizza.

To level this up another notch, I made it a grilled pizza. Speaking of grilled pizza, here’s another popular one: Grilled Everything Bagel Pizza. You now have choices when it comes to easy, grilled pizza.

But back to this one at hand. Let’s checkout what we need to get started.

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How To Make Caramelized Onions The Fast Way

June 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Caramelized Onions are onions that are cooked low and slow to draw out the natural sweetness while turning it a deep brown in color. Most recipes take anywhere from 40- 60 minutes. This fast and easy caramelized onion recipe takes a fraction of the time.

When I was a kid, you could not put an onion near my food—much less in it or on it. As I’ve gotten older, things that I once objected to are now coming around. Onions being one of them. But honestly, had someone introduced me to the flavor boosting power of caramelized onions, a lot of things would have infinitely and instantly tasted better.