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Prosciutto and Peach Arugula Salad
Now that summer is upon us I have been on the hunt for some salad recipes to try out using delicious fruit that is plentiful this time of year. One of my favorite fruit are peaches. They just taste like childhood, summer pool parties and sunshine. Melissa’s Produce sent a box of their delicious produce that included some fresh peaches. Peaches are thought to have originated in China more than 8,000 years ago and offer an array of health benefits including improved digestion, smoother skin, and allergy relief! I wanted to pair the fresh peaches with prosciutto as my teen loves this cured meat and I wanted to see if…
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Sauteed Peppers, Onions & Mozzarella over Quinoa
Lately I have been looking for vegetarian options and came across a delicious pre-cooked grain from Melissa’s Produce… quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). You’ve probably had it at your favorite healthy restaurant or even tried it at home. Once I discovered that I rather enjoyed the flavor I went searching to learn more about it. I think you’ll find it’s history and nutrition benefits as interesting as I did! Quinoa was an important crop for the Inca Empire. They referred to it as the “mother of all grains” and believed it to be sacred. It has been eaten for thousands of years in South America and only recently became a trend food,…
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Recipe :: Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
If you love salmon, you are going to LOVE this garlic butter baked salmon. Best part is you can make the entire meal on just one pan. Tender garlic butter baked salmon with crispy roasted potatoes and asparagus all covered with a delicious garlic butter sauce. Love that this dinner can be made on one pan which makes life so much easier come clean up time! Wild Salmon I highly recommend you spend the extra bucks to get wild salmon. Besides tasting so much better, it is quite a bit healthier for you than farmed raised. “Wild salmon has a more robust content of vitamins and minerals…
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Rosemary Garlic Butter Steak Recipe
This summer my husband and daughter visited a good friend of his in Colorado and they came back with the most delicious steak recipe. This friend of ours loves to cook and let me tell you this is one of the best steak recipes I have tried. And it is super easy prep! If you love juicy steak you are going to love this delicious recipe! Ingredients Needed: 1 16 oz Ribeye steak 2 cloves crushed garlic 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped rosemary Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste 2 tablespoons of butter Directions: Let steak sit out at room temperature for one hour. Then…
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Enjoy an Easy Family Dinner with a Sandwich Bar
Today’s post is sponsored by Eckrich Deli Meat but all opinions are my own. Now that school is back in session (yay!) moms can heave a big sigh because we now have a little extra time for ourselves which is always a good thing. I am always looking for simple, yet healthy meal options that don’t take a ton of time to prepare. That is why sandwich night is always a big hit in our house. We like to put out some ham, Swiss and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, yummy olives and pickles, a variety of bread, and everyone can pick and choose which type of sandwich…
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Slow-cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo this past weekend we went in search of the easiest taco recipe we could find. We didn’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen when we could hang out by the pool right?! And let me tell you – this is not only the easiest slow-cooker recipe you will find but seriously one of the best! My husband joked that he was doing manual labor by having to scoop out the measuring spoon from the spice jars but seriously if you are in need a meal you can just toss in the crock pot and head out the door, you’ve found a good…
