Category: Quick & Easy

Cool Cucumber Corn & Avocado Salad

Do you remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial? “You got chocolate in my peanut butter!” “Well, you got peanut butter on my chocolate!” I feel exactly that way about Cool Cucumber Corn &

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Ultimate Mango Lassi

I’m just going to go ahead and brag and say that I make a damn good smoothie. It’s not like smoothies are rocket science, but it is fairly easy to go wrong if you’re just

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Orange Peel Shrimp

Orange Peel Shrimp! Remember a few weeks ago when we ditched unhealthy, deep fried carryout for homemade Sesame Chicken? Well, life in the Better Than Carryout Department is about to get a whole lot better! Orange

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Cucumber & Avocado Salad

It’s hot here. It’s early May and it’s already hot here.  I think I can keep the whining somewhat in check by eating another bowl of Cucumber & Avocado Salad. This is ridiculously easy and

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Mexican Corn Salad

Mexican Corn Salad – Prepare to swoon! Do you remember last summer when we made Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn? Well, if you skipped it and didn’t try it (like EVERY MEMBER OF MY OWN FAMILY)

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Chicken Provencal

Since starting this blog/website almost 5 years ago, I’ve tried a lot of chicken dishes. It’s one of the things you can count on people to want…good, easy, delicious chicken dinner. We’ve featured a lot

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Tuna & White Bean Salad

Time for another funky salad addiction – Tuna & White Bean Salad! You might be thinking, beans & tuna? Together? The answer is a resounding YES! This was SOOOOO good. Rather than the traditional mayonnaise laden

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken, how I love you! Ever since I had to become one of the dreaded Gluten Free People, I thought my days of decadent Chinese carry-out were over. Well, they sort of are over

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Coconut Curry Baked Cod

Coconut Curry Baked Cod is a perfect weeknight dinner. We tend eat a lot of seafood not only because it’s a light and healthy option, but also because fish cooks quickly. Made with only a

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

I have a confession to make…I am a lazy Crockpotter. I have a big cookbook full of recipes for the crockpot or slow cooker that I’ve never tried. Why? Almost all of the recipes require

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Purple Power Smoothie

Purple Power Smoothie! Otherwise known as Blueberry Banana with a few extras thrown in. I used to think I was having a healthy breakfast by eating a cup of store bought yogurt and a banana

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Roasted Strawberries

Roasted Strawberries! The person who thought of this has my undying gratitude. Strawberries are plenty good all on their own but when you roast them, magical things happen. Just like roasting vegetables, heat from the

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